My Sangean PR-D5 Behaviors Better When I Keep It Juiced with Batteries

Wanting to save money on batteries, I thought I'd just use the AC adapter on my Sangean PR-D5, but every time I'd unplug it and unplug it again, I'd get a flash on the screen telling me I was out of power. This flash disabled the radio so that I could not turn it on. I thought my radio might be defective because I don't remember this flash when I had my first PR-D5 a few months ago.

I unplugged the radio and after 10 minutes I put the 6 "C" batteries inside. I won't use the radio without the AC normally; I simply want to keep the batteries as a backup source. My guess is they'll last a long time.

The good news: The power shortage flash no longer occurs.

Conclusion: If you have a PR-D5, it's a good idea to keep it juiced with the batteries. 

Comments

[Tom Welch]

According to the CCrane website, the PR-D5 runs about 70 hours on a fresh set of C cell batteries at moderate sound levels.

If you have any questions about your Sangean radio, call them @ 1-888 SANGEAN. They've always been helpful and informative when I have called.

[herculodge]

Tom,

Thanks for the info. I just got an old Panasonic from eBay for 25 dollars. Amazing. I'll post a detailed review of it later.

[gerald johnson]

im looking forward to your review. anxious to see what your impressions sre of your first vintage

[jeffrey McMahon]

Gerald,

I lost the bid on the Sanyo. It sold for 149 dollars or so while I was lecturing in my summer school class.

The Panasonic RQ548S cassette radio arrived today. The sound is huge. The reception on AM and FM is fantastic. Mind you, I only spent $26 on it. The speaker must be 6 or 7 inches.

My only slight problem is the antenna needs tightening and my phillips screwdriver didn't do the job. I need to find the place to tighten it.

[gerald johnson]

if i could see it, i could fix it. so hows the sound compare to your new radios? how bout tuning?

[jeffrey McMahon]

The tuner is smooth. The sound is big and full. I'll photograph it in the next few days and post the photos.