It is relatively easy to set up and the radio and radio reception is great (my previous clock-radio struggled to pick up my favorite station

Despite not having external antenna jacks, the reception is impressive

This one has better reception and the separate cord for the radio antenna is easier to position

Well… I’ve upgraded on the excellent radio functionality and reception and downgraded on clock functionality.

No amount of trial and error with steps and "Time Capsule" alignment would give me sync via "Radio controlled" Atomic Clock; even though I live in the SF Bay Area and enjoy great radio reception

That was my first goal, a radio with good reception.

The RCR-22 is a fantastic radio - it sounds great and it has excellent reception (you should expect a good radio from a company that is best known for its radio products).The radio offers 7 FM presets and 7 AM presets (not a lot of clock radios offer this feature).Power Backup FeatureMost clocks tend to have a battery-powered backup system (to retain the time and alarm memories during power outages)

Atomic clock does not work, reception is not great, the light behind the time works sometimes, just not a good product.

The radio has good reception and the way the alarm slowing gets louder makes waking up no longer a jolt, but a much better experience

Good reception, easy to use, successful automatic time adjustment and decent sound for a small radio.

I bought this radio for good reception, because we have trouble getting our local NPR station to come through clearly in our apartment.

The reception and sound is excellent

The reception is great (we live in a 'fringe' area and most radio don't do well).

Very impressed with the tuner's reception and the sound clarity for a clock radio.

The reception is very good

We live in a rural area, and the reception on other radios is marginal

Too bright (sony), poor reception (Timex), too complicated to set up (Sony again)

I can't speak for everyone, because it is possible that some are in an area with real reception problems, but I have found that proper placement of the atomic "time pod" is critical to getting good reception

Quality product, decent reception

Great FM reception for distant stations

Once, I learned the functions, it works great and reception in AM is exceptional.

The reception is not great

The stations have good reception - even in an area that usually gets poor reception.

My main goal was to improve the am radio reception that she was getting with the GE.

The reception is very good since we live in "fringe" area

Sangean is known for their excellent radio reception and this unit lives up to the hype.

Digital tuning with 14 presets, clock and date set automatically by the "atomic" clock in Colorado, good reception, two alarms (beeper or radio) which can be set on or off for each day of the week, a beautiful and compact design, and now, a beautiful blue display with white numbers and letters which can be seen from any angle, and can be dimmed for nighttime with one push of a button

Surprisingly great sound from an alarm clock, and very good radio reception.

All in all, great FM reception.

It is the right size, right color, has several presets which we use often, and the reception has been great.

Poor or non-existent WWVB reception has been widely reported in Amazon and other reviews

Not having used a clock radio for years due to poor reception where I lived, I purchased Sangean.

The primary reason for my purchase was good radio reception and for that it works.

FM reception is also solid and good.

Yet, I am able to receive this station with better reception on my 25 year old GE clock radio that only cost $20 than I did on the

The reception is great and it's easy to set up favorite stations and switch between them.

I was looking for a simple radio that was easy to set and had good reception

I purchased the new RCR-22 radio because I thought it was a safe bet on having the same good reception

A bit tricky to set up, but a very nice high-end clock radio with probably the best radio reception you are going to get

However, if you don't have adequate reception on your nightstand, the antenna is connected to the alarm clock with a 34"-long wire so you can try to find a better signal (e.g., by putting the antenna in a window).3

great reception of weak stations

Good reception on AM channels

Impressive radio reception and audio quality.

The stations have good reception - even in an area that usually gets poor reception.

The Sangean reception is absolutely crystal clear.

FM reception is excellent.

At our bed the reception was excellent as I've reported

Excellent reception, good quality sound.

It has decent sound and reception.

It gets better reception than my old radio.

Excellent reception especially if you need to access AM stations.

The digital reception is great, and there has been no fading in and out of the signal

2 alarms, digital tuning, decent reception, adjustable brightness for lighting, lots of features

On the positive side, I bought this after reading testimonials about the great clarity and reception.

Very good FM radio with good reception and sound quality

The reception is very good, although I had to set the time manually

She just loves it and says the reception on it is outstanding.

I purchased this radio because the reviews said that it had good reception.

Also, the reception for the atomic clock is not too hot.

Digital tuning radio with good reception plus easily visible clock.

With the improved reception I quickly filled the seven preset stations.

Reception is more or less adequate on FM, very mediocre on AM

The reception is better than other radios we tried.

I do realize that some locales may simply have very poor reception of the atomic clock signals.

policy.)The RCR-22 is very nice in many ways: good FM reception, good atomic clock reception, dual alarms with day-of-week flexibility, etc

I had hoped that the HD radio would have better reception and the atomic clock was just an added benefit.

You're definitely going to spend some time learning this unit, but it's got good reception, is pretty, and works pretty well.

Reception is great and was not able to hear anything but fuzz on my older clock radio

Excellent reception

Great reception.

Great sound quality and reception.

the radio seems to get better reception that other radios, when I place them in the same location.

The reception is good, best of any clock radio I have purchased recently

I live by the ocean and was looking for better reception than the sony cube that I had

Atomic clock does not work, reception is not great, the light behind the time works sometimes, just not a good product.

This is an awesome radio, clear reception

You may want to have the capsule separate if you have trouble getting reliable WWVB time reception.

They wouldn't let me pre- set stations on separate buttons, had bad reception, had tinny sound, unclear settings, or wouldn't let me adjust the

Sadly I must say that the reception was worse and I was even careful to stretch out the wire for the antenna

I took a long while to choose a replacement for my Oregon Scientific Atomic Radio Alarm Clock (which I would rate mediocre) because I wanted to make sure I didn't repeat the same mistakes that I made buying that one (bad radio and BRIGHT display).The Sangean has so many features that I like, for instance, two alarms, excellent digital radio reception, great speaker, 7 programmable preset radio station buttons, & more

Sturdy, lightweight, compact, and modern in appearance with a soulful (and light adjustable) indigo readout, crystal-clear reception, synchronized timekeeping, two humane-waking "alarms," seven am/fm presets, and a nap mode, this well-thought-out and easy to set up and operate unit hits all of the stops when it comes to the latest in radio technology and functionality

Easy to use, sounds good, and good reception.

all of the others we purchased didn't work - poor reception.

Found it a little complex, instructions are tough, but the reception is excellent and that's what we bought it for

One of the main reasons I started looking for a new clock radio was the frequent "fuzzy" reception periods my Dream Machine would go through (must be because of weather conditions)

Overall, I'd recommend this product if you are looking to get away from annoying $15 clock radios that have bad analog tuning and bad reception

Good quality reception.

As noted by other reviewers, it offers great reception, too

FM reception is excellent

Great reception on all of his favorites stations even though we live 50 miles or more from towers, in a hilly area with huge tree canopies and buildings.

It is relatively easy to set up and the radio and radio reception is great (my previous clock-radio struggled to pick up my favorite station

I was interested in CLEAR AUDIO reception, especially in the early AM (6:00) hour and was pleased that this model delivered.

The reception is clear and solid.

The first one is several years old, still working very well and the reception is excellent.

All in all I'm happy with the Sangean... great reception, easy to set up, and good dimming

With this radio, we get excellent reception

The reception is great which is what I was looking for.

The radio works well and the reception is good

The radio works well and the reception is good

I have other radios which demonstrate better reception.

Reception of FM stations as crystal clear as with the much larger antennas for my audio system's component tuner

Great AM reception and no problems with the alarm.

It has excellent reception - I can pick up the often weak signal of KHOW 630 in my bedroom now.

Excellent radio, good reception.

I checked reviews and found the Sangean was noted for excellent radio reception, as well as numerous other features that made the radio very attractive

It easily pulls in distant stations and delivers drift free reception.

Sturdy, lightweight, compact, and modern in appearance with a soulful (and light adjustable) indigo readout, crystal-clear reception, synchronized timekeeping, two humane-waking "alarms," seven am/fm presets, and a nap mode, this well-thought-out and easy to set up and operate unit hits all of the stops when it comes to the latest in radio technology and functionality

I bought this item because of the anticipated excellent reception.

The sound is good and it gets pretty good reception

This offers a good sound and great reception

Why not a mono instead of a stereo jack Good design but AM reception 90 miles away not the best.

I couldn't find a radio that would get good radio reception in our office building, until now.

Gets poor reception.

The radio is digital and gets excellent reception.

The radio has good reception and great sound

Great reception and love atomic clock

I, too like the Sangean RCR-22 for it's great reception and features

We have spent a lot of time adjusting the clock settings, resetting it to factory defaults, cold-rebooting the processor with the little paperclip switch on the underside, moving the time signal antenna around to find the best WWVB reception, etc

This is the radio I have been waiting for---I have searched for a radio with great reception and alarms in stores and on the Net.

Separate the time pod from the back of the radio and move it to a location with better reception, close to a window did the trick for me

It has clear radio reception and I love the atomic time keeping and DST feature.

I live in a single family home on top of a hill in a major metropolitan area, so you'd think reception wouldn't be a problem, but it is.

I really enjoy the radio; great reception and sound

I bought this as a replacement for a clock radio that had fairly bad reception.

Not only did it have great reception but the new features added were a big plus

Like other reviewers, I agree that this is a very solid radio!Pros:Small, great looks, beautiful display, adjustable night light, does the basics wellCons:User manual, fixed snooze time, AM reception is good, but I was expecting greatI did a fair amount of research and read all of the Amazon.com reviews before deciding to purchase this radio

I know that I could try plugging it in elsewhere or trying to find a place where it gets better reception, but so far my efforts in those tasks have proved

The poor reception happened on both the old $15 clock radio and our kitchen radio, a Tivoli Audio Model One (which cost a lot more than $15).

Great AM reception and no problems with the alarm.

When I first took the RCR out of the box and plugged it in it had the worst reception of any radio I ever tried.

First the good: Great radio reception.

The reception is great.

Not everyone lives in a Mon-Fri and Sat-Sun time schema!In general the RCR-22 is reasonably well designed:- DCF77 radio controlled clock, a little old-fashioned design with an external(detachable) antenna, but good reception- real PLL radio tuner with search function and 7+7 station memory, good reception and sound in FM (AM is poor)- both a slumber and nap function, i.e. time controlled automatic power OFF or power ON- two independent alarms, each by radio or

I'd rate this the biggest drawback to this radio -- especially for those relying on it to get out of bed in the morning ;o{