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Catches from the CCRadio-2E

boombox4 said:
The Panasonic RF2200 also has a lot of issues. I know it's boosted as a terrific radio, but nearly everyone who buys a used one nowadays has to have it fixed -- the weak spots are the bandswitches and other switches. During that period of radio technology having chained slide switches under molex connectors was the going thing. The problem is that the switches break down over time. My Sony ICF5900W won't tune shortwave because of it, and spraying the switches does no good. It's similar technology, produced during the same year.

A better choice would be one of the Sangean PRD models that have few breakable parts, smaller LCD readouts, and good performance. The PR-D4W has a pretty good rep, and it is modestly priced. -- between 60 and 89 dollars at various places. For 5 bucks more you can find PR-D5's online, too.
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I agree, the switches can get very dirty and corrode, and will need to be cleaned. I grew up with this technology (slide switches under molex connectors), as it was not a failure or prone to, they were just not the best design that was offered. I have not had one fail on me yet ( actual switch on the board ), but they can become a pain to clean. Buying any vintage radio is going to be a risk, and all of them had issues ( not just the RF-2200 ), but if you can find one in mint ( or near mint ) condition, it might need to be cleaned and aligned which isn't a big deal. I have two RF-2200's ( black & Olive units ) and they both have outstanding performance. When I went searching, I was looking for well taken care of radios, and payed a heavy price ( $300-400 ) for each one. Only one needed to be cleaned professionally. I was able to clean the pots and switches on the second one myself. Nothing has failed, and quite frankly, I don't think anything will for some time.

I also have both Sangean radios you mentioned ( PR-D4W and PR-D5 ) and enjoy those as well. they are outstanding radios and a great value for those who like to DX both AM and FM. I rotate the use of all my radios to keep the battery's electrons moving ( I do not use alkaline battery's ).

Lastly, the GE super radio is a good choice to, while we are on the subject.

The C.C radio 2E has a defect, no question about that. Once this defect with the LCD has been acknowledged and corrected, I will purchase one. I do know the preset buttons on the top are known to fail as well, but this is minor compared to the display repair, which from what I have seen, is very difficult to fix.
 
Does the LCD issue actually affect the CC-2E or just the CC-2 and earlier CC models? When researching the 2E, it seemed to me that the LCD complaints were with the earlier models.

I've had a CC-2E for over four years now. It's the radio I use most for AM DXing, and I've had zero problems with the display or the station preset buttons. The only issue I occasionally encounter is that pressing the tuning step button will sometimes switch the radio to a different band instead of changing the frequency. However, that seems to happen mostly when the batteries are low; plus, I've had the same issue with other digital radios. The 2E has been a stellar performer for me and couples well with a Terk loop antenna. It's my go-to unless I have a need for very narrow selectivity or sync detection.

About three years ago I bought an RF-2200 on eBay. When I first got it, a friend cleaned it inside and outside, but I had to work the band selection switch many times to get the AM band to come alive. Also, I had to work the bandwidth switch many times to get the narrow setting to stick. I still have to work the switches a lot if I haven't used the radio in about a week. When the RF-2200 is working fine, I find it to have a slight edge in sensitivity over the 2E, but the 2E edges it out in selectivity, even in narrow bandwidth mode.

Is there something that needs to be done beyond a basic cleaning to keep the switches working consistently?
 
jim-satx said:
Does the LCD issue actually affect the CC-2E or just the CC-2 and earlier CC models? When researching the 2E, it seemed to me that the LCD complaints were with the earlier models.

I've had a CC-2E for over four years now. It's the radio I use most for AM DXing, and I've had zero problems with the display or the station preset buttons. The only issue I occasionally encounter is that pressing the tuning step button will sometimes switch the radio to a different band instead of changing the frequency. However, that seems to happen mostly when the batteries are low; plus, I've had the same issue with other digital radios. The 2E has been a stellar performer for me and couples well with a Terk loop antenna. It's my go-to unless I have a need for very narrow selectivity or sync detection.

About three years ago I bought an RF-2200 on eBay. When I first got it, a friend cleaned it inside and outside, but I had to work the band selection switch many times to get the AM band to come alive. Also, I had to work the bandwidth switch many times to get the narrow setting to stick. I still have to work the switches a lot if I haven't used the radio in about a week. When the RF-2200 is working fine, I find it to have a slight edge in sensitivity over the 2E, but the 2E edges it out in selectivity, even in narrow bandwidth mode.

Is there something that needs to be done beyond a basic cleaning to keep the switches working consistently?
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Well guys, 2018 was not done with me yet. :( I got my 2E but there is a hissing in the right channel of the headphone jack. I produce audio for a living and listen to this on headphones 60% of the time I use this radio and it is unacceptable to me. So I recorded them some audio and emailed them and asked them to please test the radio for me before mailing. Hoping they can hear the same hissing I do. So the QC on these is not the best but CCrane stands behind their products and yes I know from experience. So that is why I personally buy from them. I'm still having fun with it until I mail it back in the morning so going to pull an all nighter tonight and just go to town!!!! Then it is back to the HDR14 until my replacement 2e gets here.
 
Hello everyone. This threat is prob going to be very active from me. LOL Anyway I forgot just how sensitive and selective this thing is!!!!!!! I can have 100000 watt FM power houses next door and the thing is not phased. Also very amazed with AM as well. I have heard so many AM stations I have never heard before I can't remember most of them because I was so amazed at what I was hearing on this radio I kept scanning the band and will do so again after I post this. I heard Spanish on 620 and that is something I have not heard before. any ideas of what it is? also at about 9:30 eastern on 1/2/19 I heard a taco bell commercial under WRSO 810 AM from Orlando. Any ideas or what that might have been? Was not near computer or phone so could not find online streams to match and could not null wrso to hear any further. BTW I'm in Lockhart FL right outside of Orlando and still spend time in Altamonte but not Brandon anymore so most DXing will be done from these locations.
 
I own a CCRadio-2E and ordered the Twin Ferrite antenna for use with other radios. My credit card was charged but I received no shipping confirmation or tracking number. I've sent two emails inquiries to Crane which have been ignored.

I'm going to call tomorrow and if I don't get any response I will cancel the credit card charge as it appears the company does not respond to customer inquiries and I'll purchase a similar antenna from a competitor. I've read other posts in other forums and websites about poor customer service and it appears this is common.
 
Hello guys. I don't know how much mention this gets but this 2e is really the master at pulling in weak stations. I can finally hear WPRK really well in Lockhart and in Altamonte. Also WLBE blasts right in on this thing. This thing is pretty much a portable car radio if you will. I'm so excited to finally to be able to experience Eskip this year. I have not been able to experience eskip because I was stuck in my friend's apartment in Brandon back in 2015 and 2016 when I had my original 2e and even going outside did not do much to help things. People's wifi routers would just obliterate my reception in that area.
 
I forgot about this topic!!!! So if you want to know how awesome the 2E is I'll tell you!!!!! I'm sure eskip had to do with it as well but a lot of nights i have been able to get wmnf from Tampa on 88.5 with 88.3 right next to it. I don't know many radios that can do that. Granted it's not something I can do daily but the simple fact this radio has the capability to do this is just amazing to me. This is the best radio I personally owned.
 
Hello everyone. I had the chance to take the CC 2E to the Palm Bay area. I have always wanted to see how that radio did there. 105.9 was a benchmark signal for me in that area and most times I could get it without much trouble on that radio. Another thing that was surprising was how well I could now hear WPOZ over there. When I first moved there in 2002 there was a station on 88.5 in Palm Bay. Also way OT here but I found myself listening to WFIT a lot. I could do without the political shows on there but their music is awesome. A lot of stuff I have not heard before or not in a long time. Forgot how much DXing can be done in that area as well. Had Jax, Tampa or other areas blasting in most nights. This is for O.G radio listeners in Palm Bay and Melbourne but I miss C 93.1 and energy 107.9.
 
New catch for me tonight. WTNI on 1640 AM with Classic Country. Had not heard that one before.
 
austingrace said:
New catch for me tonight. WTNI on 1640 AM with Classic Country. Had not heard that one before.
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I appreciate your posts, and glad to hear your radio is proving to be a "star performer". But one question....where is WTNI from? i'm not familiar with it.
 
WTNI is licensed to Biloxi, MS, with the transmitter in Latimer. I receive it both day and night from my location 50 miles to the west. At night, it mixes slightly with KZLS (Enid, OK). This is using the Sparc SHD-TX2.
 
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