I own all three models. In performance, the 505 is nowhere near the radio
the 909 or 818 is. Someone mention the 505 is much smaller than the 909.
That isn't true. they are the same size. If I could keep only one, it would
be the 909 for the same reasons you sited...



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I'm am aiming to buy a portable and have narrowed the choice down to
the usual possibilities. Since I really would like rotary tuning this
(probably) eliminates the Sony and Grundig models so I'm left with:-

Sangean ATS-909
Sangean ATS-818 (probably a bit too big)
Sangean ATS-505

I can get the ATS-909 for 149 pounds but have found a special offer on
the ATS-505 at 45 pounds. I know the 909 is a better radio but is it
really all that much better? The advantages of the 909 a-
RDS on FM
Variable RF gain control
Better SSB/CW facilities
Two selectivities
The Radio Nederland review of the ATS-505 is very complimentary about
it and even says that it's marginally *more* sensitive than the
ATS-909. I could afford the 909 but I'm not really convinced that it
offers all that much more. Any comments from others here?

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Chris Green )