ATS-909X2

Name: Sangean ATS-909X2 receiver
Brand: Sangean
SKU: ATS-909X2
Price: 289.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Specifications

Prices

FM / SW / MW / LW / VHF-Air multi band Radio with SSB (Single Sideband) capability. Dual conversions circuit with DSP (Digital Signal Processing), IF Bandwidth control, Squelch, advanced Battery Charger with Faulty Detection feature, 1674 Memories with editable Station Display up to 10 characters, Tone control. 5 Tuning methods: direct frequency tuning, auto scanning, manual tuning, memory recall, rotary control. 42 Time Zones with DST setting and 2 editable City Names. 3 alarms by radio or HWS (Humane Wake System) buzzer. Ideated in Taiwan, year of introduction 2021.

Reference market : consumer / amateur-radio

ATS-909X2 specifications

General

Frequency coverage
0.1000 ~ 29.9999 MHz 64.0000 ~ 108.0000 MHz 118.0000 ~ 137.0000 MHz
Mode
SSB / AM / WFM
Tuning step
10 / 20 Hz / 1 KHz (SSB) 1 / 5 / 9 / 10 KHz (AM) 50 / 100 / 200 KHz (WFM)

Receiver

Selectivity
SSB	1 / 1.8 / 2.5 / 3 / 4 KHz
AM	1.8 / 2.5 / 3 / 4 / 6 KHz (LW, MW, SW) 2 / 4 / 6 KHz (VHF Air band)
WFM	65 / 85 / 110 KHz
RF attenuator
Adjustable RF-gain [1]

Features

Memory
1674 total memories (9 x 3 banks for LW) (27 x 3 banks for MW) (441 x 3 banks for SW) (36 x 3 banks for FM) (45 x 3 banks for VHF-Air)
Display
100 Hz frequency resolution 12-segments signal meter bar Signal strength or SNR in dB
Antenna
Jack 3.5mm (50Ω@10 MHz, 0.1~30MHz)
Power supply
4.8 ~ 6V (4 x UM3/AA, alkaline / NiMH / NiCad). 9 VDC external (center pin positive) [2]
Audio power [3]
600 mW on 8Ω (by battery, at 6V) 1.3 W on 8Ω (by DC-IN at 9V)
Connections
Jack 3.5 mm (stereo headphone) Jack 3.5 mm (LINE OUT, 150mVrms @ 1kΩ) Jack 3.5 mm (AUX IN) Jack 2.5 mm (STANDBY, recorder activation) Plug (power supply, 2mm diameter of center tip pin)

Mechanical and environmental data

Operating temperature
from -10°C to +45°C
Dimensions
207 (W) x 134.5 (H) x 41 (D) mm
Weight
728g without batteries

On 0.1~30 MHz band.
AC power adapter in the box.
Speaker: 3 Watts, 7.6cm.

ATS-909X2 description :

The receiver renew Sangean's popular serie ATS-909 / ATS-909X radio. Now with the new and improved 2nd generation ATS-909X2, the producer have made some significant improvements over the functionality while refining the already-good features on the original model. Another worthy upgrade is the newly designed smart battery compartment. The radio will now be able to detect faulty batteries and locate its position in the battery compartment when plugged in for charging under standby mode. Other new features: Air Band mode (118~137MHz). FM mode with Soft mute and RDS / RBDS decoder for PS (Program Service name), PTY (Program Type), RT (Radio Text), CT (Correct Time) codes. Manual and Automatic Bandwidth (selectivity) control. 10Hz Fine Tuning step for SSB. Larger LCD screen with dimmer LED backlight and fade IN/OUT. 1674 station Presets with 3 individual Memory Banks. Squelch function for adjusting the receiving Threshold to eliminate weak transmissions and noise. Multi-functional Menu. Information indications for SNR / RSSI.

ATS-909X2 video :

Introduction video to the Sangean ATS-909X2 receiver:
Features, Faulty batteries detector, Soft mute, Auto/Manual bandwidth, Squelch.

ATS-909X2 in comparison with Satellit 750 / S-2000 :

	ATS-909X2	Satellit 750	S-2000
Brand	Sangean	Grundig / Eton	Tecsun
Air-band	✔	✔	✔
Rotable MW antenna		✔	✔
RDS / RBDS decoder	✔
DSP filters	✔
IF output			✔
Memories	1674	1000	1000
Dimensions	207 x 134 x 41mm	372 x 184 x 146mm	372 x 183 x 153mm
Weight (without batteries)	728g	2.7kg	2.7kg

It should be noted that the Tecsun S-2000 receiver is the version for the Asia market, with few variations, of the Satellit-750 from Grundig / Eton. This last intended for Europe and North America users.

ATS-909X2 bandwidth control :

The Bandwidth Control switch allows you to choose whether the bandwidth for the various bands should be automatically set or manually set. When the switch is placed in the manual position, the Bandwidth Control button can be used to change the bandwidth on the SW, MW, LW, FM and AIR bands. A wide bandwidth can increase sound quality when receiving a strong signal, while a narrow bandwidth can make it easier to receive weak signals and overcome problems caused by interference. There are three different bandwidth settings available for the AIR and FM bands, while the SW, MW and LW bands each have five different bandwidth settings. See table.

Bandwidth	FM	MW / LW	SW	AIR
Widest	110kHz	6kHz	4kHz	6kHz
Wide	--	4kHz	3kHz	--
Norm	85kHz	3kHz	2.5kHz	4kHz
Narrow	--	2.5kHz	1.8kHz	--
Narrowest	65kHz	1.8kHz	1kHz	2kHz

To use automatic bandwidth control, place the Bandwidth Control simply switch in the "Auto" position. The bandwidth will now automatically be adjusted to the best setting according to the signal to noise ratio and the radio will keep monitoring the signal to noise ratio every 300 milliseconds and adjust the bandwidth if needed.

ATS-909X2 RDS / RBDS feature :

Radio Data System (RDS) is a service that allows FM stations to broadcast additional information. The Sangean ATS-909X2 is capable of receiving RDS / RBDS signals. When receiving an FM radio station that broadcasts RDS data, the station name will be displayed in the Text display. If the RDS CT indicator is shown on the display, this means that the radio's clock has been automatically synchronized with the clock signal broadcasted by the FM radio station. This feature must be enabled (it is disabled by default) for the radio to be able to synchronize its clock using the signal. The RDS CT feature is a convenient feature that enables you to always have the correct time set when tuning in to an FM station that broadcasts an RDS CT signal.

When tuned to an FM station with RDS, additional information that is being broadcasted can be shown in the Text display by repeatedly pressing the Info button. The radio will show the following information in sequence: Preset name / Program service name / Program Type / Radio Text.

ATS-909X2 for charge batteries :

The ATS909X2 can be used to charge rechargeable Ni-Mh or Ni-Cad batteries when the radio is powered off. Before charging batteries using the ATS-909X2, please first make sure that the batteries that are being used are rechargeable NI-MH or NI-CAD batteries. The Charge indicator will blink in red when the batteries are being charged. When the batteries are fully charged, the Text display will show the message "Batt Full". Note, if any abnormalities are detected while charging batteries, the Text display will show the message "BT-X-CHECK". Where "X" represents the number of the battery that needs to be checked and / or replaced. Example, "BT-2-CHECK" means that battery 2 needs to be checked and / or replaced. Which battery corresponds to which battery number is shown both on the battery compartment cover and inside the battery compartment.

ATS-909X2 panels and connections :

Sangean ATS-909X2 top and front panels

Sangean ATS-909X2 rear panel

Reference / Description
1	Time Set button
2	Daylight Saving Time button. Enable - disable Daylight Saving Time
3	Select home time or world time
4	Speaker
5	Timer buttons. Set alarm timers (1, 2, 3) / View alarm timer settings
6	Single Side Band (SSB) / Alarm mode button. Switch between the single side bands LSB-USB / Configure the alarm mode when setting alarm timers
7	LCD display
8	Squelch button. Set squelch level
9	Charge indicator
10	Power / Sleep timer button
11	Backlight button. Set backlight brightness level / Turn on backlight when turned off
12	Volume Control
13	Bandwidth Control switch. Select auto or manual mode for bandwidth control
14	Tone Control switch. Select tone (music, normal, news)
15	Lock switch
16	Rotary Tuning knob. Highlight items in menus / Adjust frequency / Select page on the SW band
17	Step button. Select tuning step / Disable tuning using the Rotary Tuning knob / Confirm menu selection
18	Tuning Up - Down buttons. Tune up - down / Scan for radio station with higher - lower frequency / Select page on SW band / Select Home - World city / Go to next - previous character when editing text
19	Numeric buttons. Input digits 0-9 / Select preset stations / Select SW meter bands
20	ATS / METER / SW button
21	ATS / MW / LW button
22	ATS / FM button
23	AIR button. Select AIR band / Perform page scan on AIR band
24	Memo button. Store radio stations as preset station / Store radio station for alarm timer / Select SW 25 meter band
25	Freq button. Direct tune to a frequency / Select SW 60 meter band
26	Bandwidth - Memory Lock button. Select bandwidth / Lock preset stations
27	Page button. Change the preset page on MW, FM, AIR band / Enable page selection on SW band
28	Edit button
29	Info - Menu button. Display information about signal / Display RDS information / Open - close the menu
30	Enter button
31	Cancel button. Erase user input / Delete preset station / Select SW 11 meter band / Disable the alarm function
32	Decimal point button. Input decimal point / Select AM - PM when the 12-hour clock format is selected / Select SW 15 meter band
33	Telescopic antenna for FM / AIR / SW band
34	Folding stand. Can be used as a stand for the radio
35	AUX IN jack. Audio input from external device
36	AM EXT ANT jack. External AM antenna for LW / MW / SW band
37	REC STANDBY jack. For timer activation of external recorder synchronously controlled by alarm
38	LINE OUT jack. Stereo audio output to external device
39	AUX IN button. Enable - disable AUX IN mode
40	AM RF gain jog dial
41	DC in socket. For 9V 1.2A power DC adapter, center pin positive
42	Headphones jack
43	Battery Compartment
44	Data IN A terminal. This terminal is used for configuring the device in the factory and is not intended to be used by end-users!
45	Data IN B terminal. This terminal is used for configuring the device in the factory and is not intended to be used by end-users!
46	Reset button
47	Battery switch. Select the type of batteries that are used in the radio, Alkaline or NiMH - NiCad
48	MW - AM Tuning Step switch. Select tuning step for MW (9kHz for Europe, 10kHz for America)

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ATS-909X2 price

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Price	Date	Condition
USD 289.99	2023-mar	Brand-new
USD 301.95	2022-jan	Brand-new

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