Grundig YB400PE AM/FM/SW Radio
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Grundig Yacht Boy 400: The World at Your Fingertips

byarbytronix Apr 16, 2003
14 Helpfuls 15 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Outstanding quality and features. Very portable. High fidelity sound from a small package.
Cons Does not include aircraft band (not a big deal).
Recommended it? Yes

The Reviewer's Perspective:
I consider myself to be an amateur short-wave listening hobbyist. Thus this review is written from the perspective of never having used professional grade short-wave listening equipment. This review is based on the Yacht Boy 400 receiver, which is functionally... Read full review »

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All the world in a tiny box

bypawtraitp Nov 10, 2005
13 Helpfuls 14 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Sensitivity, SSB. small size, quality
Cons would like back lit buttons, hated earbuds - dog ate them anyway
Recommended it? Yes

Grundig Yacht Boy 400. Growing up in England I used to listen to shortwave almost exclusively and for years yearned after one of the huge Grundig Yacht Boy multiband receivers. When I was older I had almost forgotten about shortwave until a flyer from Radio Shack introduced me to the diminutive... Read full review »

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A wonderful portable shortwave at a reasonable price

bypringlw Apr 28, 2003
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Rich clear sound, outstanding reception for the price, easy to use.
Cons Noticeable circuit "hiss" on low volume, supplied headphones are poor
Recommended it? Yes

As a Canadian living near New York, I had two reasons to consider buying a battery operated shortwave radio. First, I wanted to be able to listen to news from my former home and second, I wanted to have a reliable battery operated radio in case of emergencies.

I wasn't looking to spend a... Read full review »

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Grundig YB 400PE

bypdnj Jan 8, 2008
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Versatile and compact
Cons Antenna/case connection seems fragile
Recommended it? Yes

The Grundig YB 400PE is a nice radio, with many useful features. The radio has a very sensitive front end and produces nice sound, particularly through stereo headphones. The built in antenna is sufficient to pull in many stations from around the world. The ability to scan bands is very handy and... Read full review »

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Bargains on clearance now

bywgmartin Dec 22, 2005
2 Helpfuls 3 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Superior sound and now a great price if you find closeout stock.
Cons Now discontinued, but that means there are bargains to be found.
Recommended it? Yes

I've had a YB 400 PE for some years, in addition
to a wide variety of other portable SW radios. This
Grundig has long had the reputation of having superior
sound quality and I've been happy with mine in that
regards. Some other models are more sensitive off their
attached... Read full review »

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Grundig YB-400 PE

byepridemore Dec 28, 2003
1 Helpfuls 2 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros SSB capabilities so emergency information can be heard when regular tv and radio...
Cons Display and lighting are a bit weak in the dark.
Recommended it? Yes

I bought the Grundig YB-400 Professional Edition or "PE" at a local Radio Shack. It comes with the AC Adapter / Wind up external longwire antenna / Ear Buds and a very well written manual.

This radio takes 6 AA batteries and usually lasts 24 hours on a set.The radio also covers SSB so... Read full review »

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Survived two years in a hut in Panama

byjmorty Nov 7, 2003
1 Helpfuls 2 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros 30 pre-program channels, extra antenna, search button
Cons lots of batteries, wire antenna not sturdy
Recommended it? No

As a Peace Corps volunteer in Panama I lived on an island in the middle of the caribbean in a hut with a dirt floor. I get great reception, especially with the extra wire antenna that came with mine. A couple of months ago the Yachtboy started acting up but I opened up the body and cleaned the... Read full review »

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