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Category: Receivers: General Coverage

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Review Summary For : Panasonic RF-2200
Reviews: 24MSRP: On ebay as of 12/14/05, can be h
Description:
General coverage receiver with AM/FM
Product is in production
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W8GTX Rating: 2005-09-18
excellent Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
If your looking for a good solid AM/FM/SW broadcast receiver this should be on your list! The analog dial on mine is spot on in accuracy. Reception of AM & FM signals is what really shines from this radio IMHO. I have many consumer multiband portable radios from the 60s 70s and 80s and for AM/FM DXing this one is at the top. It's SW reception is no better or worse when compared to other high end portables such as the Zenith Trans Oceanic but it out shines most when it comes to it's abilities on AM/FM BC bands.

This radio is noted as one of the best by AM BC DXers. So I bought one recently just to see what all the hoopla is about and I must say, I agree. Sound quality is not only good, but excellent from this portable. Performance wise both sensitivity & selectivity our outstanding for a radio of this type and this is on both AM/FM BC bands. The Gyro loop stick antenna for AM on this rig really helps in nulling strong signals from weaker ones. Also this radio doesn't suffer from "noise" on the AM band like many portables do. It reminds me of an automotive radio, low noise with high sensitivity. Another asset is the AM BC band is evenly spread out from bottom to top in 20-kc increments. On FM BC it is again, one of the best portables I own bar none!
KA2EEV Rating: 2005-07-26
Best analog portable ever made Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Introduced by Panasonic to the shortwave community around 1976, the RF-2200 was certainly a marvel of achievement for its day, and could very well be the best damn analog portable ever made. This radio still commands high respect today and can easily fetch anywhere between $150 to $200 on ebay in good working condition. You're getting it for a steal if you are lucky enough to find one of these gems at a flea market or yard sale for $100 or less!
Here is a receiver which offers the combined advantages of good solid construction along with high quality specs and great features. Being no slouch to size and weight, the RF-2200 is built around a heavy duty plastic body measuring 12" x 4" x 7½" and it weighs in at a hefty 6¼ lbs without batteries. Its tuning range covers 8 selectable bands which include, the medium wave BC band 520 to 1600 KHz, FM band 88 to 108 MHz, and shortwave frequencies 3.8 to 28 MHz. It features an analog frequency scale matched together with a manual rotary dial. Accurate and reliable tuning is accomplished with a set of 125kHz and 500kHz calibration markers. The radio also features a BFO which provides adequate reception for SSB / CW signals, selectable fast and slow tuning speeds, selectable wide and narrow bandwidth, RF gain control, separate bass and treble controls, plus good illumination for tuning and signal meter. All of these features on the RF-2200 are further enhanced by a receiver having excellent sensitivity along with audio that delivers a full rich sound. This is a radio that is a genuine pleasure to use...both for beginners and seasoned users alike! 73,
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N9JJN Rating: 2005-07-25
A gem Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Bught it at a garage sale for $10, cleaned the pots and switches and it runs like a champ. Great audio and selectivity is suberb. Can pick up NYC stations 10 KHz from local Chicago 50K stations with no problem. Only goes up to about 1630 on AM. Built like a tank and sips batteries. Beats R/S and Panasonic digital models hands down.
VA3SWS Rating: 2005-02-18
Awesome Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I have owned my RF-2200 since 1982 and would never part with it. Has taken many a beating over the years as my camping radio and still performs. Batteries last a long time which is a bonus.