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title: "DT-400W Weather Alert Pocket Radio, AM/FM, Yellow"
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# Real-time clock & sleep timer 19 presets AM/FM/NOAA NOAA weather alert monitoring DT-400W Weather Alert Pocket Radio, AM/FM, Yellow

**Brand:** sangean
**Price:** VT28697
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌟 Your pocket-sized lifeline to weather, news, and music—always tuned, always ready.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** DT-400W Weather Alert Pocket Radio, AM/FM, Yellow by sangean
- **How much does it cost?** VT28697 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/1149559-dt-400w-weather-alert-pocket-radio-am-fm-yellow)

## Best For

- sangean enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sangean brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Power Smart, Play Long:** Runs on 2 AA batteries with optional 90-minute auto shutoff to maximize battery life.
- • **Stay Ahead of the Storm:** Instant NOAA alerts even when off—never miss critical weather or emergency updates.
- • **Pocket-Sized Reliability:** Compact, durable design with backlit LCD and removable belt clip for on-the-go convenience.
- • **Crystal Clear Sound Anywhere:** Dynamic Bass Boost and superior FM/AM reception rivaling tabletop radios.
- • **Tailored Listening Experience:** 19 versatile presets with 'My Favorites' button for seamless AM/FM/Weather channel access.

## Overview

The Sangean DT-400W is a compact, high-performance pocket radio featuring 19 programmable AM/FM/NOAA presets, real-time clock, sleep timer, and a powerful NOAA weather alert system that monitors emergencies even when the radio is off. It delivers superior reception with PLL synthesized tuning and dynamic bass boost, housed in a durable, portable design with a large backlit LCD and removable belt clip. Powered by 2 AA batteries, it balances long battery life with advanced features, making it an essential companion for professionals who demand reliable weather updates and quality audio on the move.

## Description

Product Description The Sangean DT-400W is the last pocket radio you will ever need to buy. It has about everything you could want, and then some, in a small, pocket sized portable radio. As an example the new NOAA weather Alert emergency channel sounds a very loud audible tone when an extreme weather condition is imminent and/or a police emergency or child abduction has occurred or any type of Public awareness becomes critical. Even with your radio off or you are listening to another station the weather Alert monitor continues to monitor the NOAA channels should an emergency arise. To conserve battery life The DT- 400W provides an option to select the time you would like the NOAA Alert to be active and a small LED alert flashes to remind you that the alert is on. In addition to emergencies The 7 NOAA channels provide up to date general weather information useful if you're planning a trip or just a picnic for the weekend. The large backlit LCD display clearly displays the time, station, battery life indication, Alert indication and all other pertinent information. Sensitivity and selectivity is remarkable and comparable to many of the better stand alone AM/FM table top radios. Advanced PLL Synthesized digital receiver provides drift free AM/FM reception. Deep bass boost adds to your stereo musical listening pleasure and 19 random preset selections lets you mix AM/FM stations with immediate access through the "my favorites" Button. Other Features include lock switch to prevent accidental set-up changes, optional 90 minute auto shutoff, built-in speaker, auto station seek and a removable belt clip From the Manufacturer The Sangean Model DT-400W is the last pocket radio you will ever need to buy. It has about everything you could want, and then some, in a small, pocket sized portable radio. As an example the new NOAA Weather Alert Emergency Channel sounds a very loud audible tone when an extreme weather condition is imminent and/or a police emergency or a child abduction has occurred or any type of public awareness becomes critical. Even with your radio off or you are listening to another station the weather alert monitor continues to monitor the NOAA channels should an emergency arise. To conserve battery life the DT-400W provides an option to select the time you would like the NOAA alert to be active and a small LED alert flashes to remind you that the alert is on. In addition to emergencies the 7 NOAA channels provide up to date general weather information useful if you're planning a trip or just a picnic for the weekend. The large backlit LCD display clearly displays the time, station, battery life indication, alert indication and all other pertinent information. Advanced PLL Synthesized Digital Receiver provides drift free AM/FM reception. Deep Bass Boost adds to your stereo musical listening pleasure and 19 random preset selections lets you mix AM/FM stations with immediate access through the "My Favorites" button. Other features include Lock Switch to prevent accidental set-up changes, optional 90 minute auto shutoff, built-in speaker, auto station seek and a removable belt clip.

Review: Quality in a pocket radio - I had been using the Sony SRF-M37 for 6 or 7 years until I had damaged the earphone jack. I have replaced the Sony with the Sangean DT-400W and have no regrets. My experience with the FM reception on the Sangean is that it is superior to the reception on the Sony. For example, I use a whole house transmitter to broadcast a signal from my Sirius Satellite radio receiver on an FM frequency. The Sony was able to pick up that signal most of the time but there where spots in the house where it dropped the signal. So far, the Sangean is definitely picking up the signal in more spots of the house and the signal comes in much clearer than it did on the Sony. The Sangean can even pick up the whole house transmitter in the garage, which the Sony was unable to do. I also have much better reception on the Weather Band selection than I ever had on the Sony. I have not tried the weather alert function on the Sangean (which the Sony does not have). I prefer the structure of the presets function on the Sangean compared with the Sony. The Sony has 10 FM presets and 5 AM presets. However, the Sangean has 19 presets which can be used for either FM or AM, in other words you can have all 19 presets on FM, or all 19 presets on AM, or you can have a mix of any number of AM/FM presets. Also, you can cycle through the presets either forward or backwards with the arrow buttons. If you are not using all of the presets, I am using 10, the favorites button only cycles through the 10 saved stations as opposed to all 19 presets. I have a desktop radio by another manufacturer that cycles through all presets whether they have a station saved or they are empty, very annoying. One downside compared to the Sony is that the Sangean is a little bit bigger, and a little bit heavier. Partly the weight difference is due to the fact that the Sangean uses 2 AA batteries as opposed to the 1 AAA battery that the Sony uses. Another downside is that the earbuds that come with the Sangean have pretty poor audio quality. I use a $5 pair of Radio Shack buds that work great and have much better sound quality. Lastly, I spent about $20 more for the Sangean than what the Sony sells for, it is worth it because you get what you pay for. Bottom line is that I was happy with the Sony SRF-M37 but I am Excited to own the Sangean DT-400W. Also, I am glad that I took a shot on the Sangean which I had no past experience with (as opposed to going with the Sony again, which I almost did.) By the way, the back light shuts off within a few seconds after having pushed a button. It does not stay on for long, so no worries on draining the batteries. This is a quality radio made by a company whose main focus is making radios and because of that, Sangean produces a solid product.
Review: I really Like this Radio - I really Like the DT-400W Radio, I also have the C Crane Pocket, The C Crane Pocket is a superior radio in several ways and worth the little extra money. I also have the Sangean DT-200 also which is the same radio as the DT-400 it just has the Weather Alert and NOAA weather, and its Yellow. Other than that they are the Same radio. Quality of product is Good, Sound Quality from speaker Is Good. FM stereo sound quality Is Good from Good quality Earbuds. The earbuds that come with the radio are Not ones I Like to use, I like the press In ear type earbuds. AM reception is Good for a Pocket radio of its size, With No external AM antenna it does pretty well. When I want to Pull in More AM stations I use My Tecsun AN-200 adjustable Loop AM Antenna they are awesome for really bringing In those weak AM stations, On a weak station it goes from: I can barely hear/understand it to, Wow what a great Improvement and very clear sound and even music on AM is nice to listen to with the external AM Loop antenna. This is a small radio that is easy to program, This is a Emergency Radio, the speaker sound is descent, it designed to NOT use a lot of battery power but conserve it, so Earbugs Good ones are a better choice for higher quality sound. As for FM reception Earbuds act as the FM antenna, It also comes with a separate plug in antenna, either one works as a antenna when playing sound through the speaker. Deep Bass Button works well through the earbuds. For better FM reception while playing through the speaker, I have a Sangean ANT-60 reel SW FM antenna that works well for bring in weak stations. Things I like about this Radio: I like the size of this radio, and the color. Sound quality, it Locks in stations very well, The Battery Life is very good, In a emergency situation It is nice to have a radio that can play for 80 hours straight before battery replacement is needed. I like the Plug in Wire FM antenna, The metal Telescoping antennas can get bent or broken fairly easily as they are fragile, But a wire is flexible. You can plug in a Longer wire FM Antenna to improve FM reception Into the headphone jack. I bought a few extra Headphone jack plugs and attached a 75foot wire to this little radio to get further stations it works well. Things I would have Liked to have had is a button press to see the time while the radio is on, you have to turn the radio off to see the clock Not a big deal. for such a Great radio, Maybe a countdown on the 90minute timer, that's the only thing. It really is a great radio

## Features

- Digital am/fm/noaa public alert weather radio with pll synthesized tuning
- 19 random presets for am/fm/wx with my favorite station select button
- Real time clock, sleep timer, auto seek and optional 90 minute auto shut off
- Built-in speaker with dbb (dynamic bass boost), large backlit lcd display and stereo headphone output

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0012YHQVE |
| Batteries | 2 AA batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #33,550 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #78 in Weather Radios |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (1,469) |
| Date First Available | May 26, 2006 |
| Department | Audio/Video/Electronics -> General Electronics |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 4 ounces |
| Item model number | DT-400W |
| Manufacturer | Sangean America, Inc. |
| Product Dimensions | 2.5 x 0.81 x 4.19 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Sangean
- **Color:** Yellow
- **Connectivity Technology:** AM/FM/WX
- **Included Components:** Earbuds, Owner's Manual
- **Power Source:** Battery Powered
- **Product Dimensions:** 2.5"L x 0.81"W x 4.19"H
- **Radio Bands Supported:** AM/FM/Weather
- **Special Feature:** Portable
- **Style:** DT-400W
- **Tuner Technology:** AM/FM/WX

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Could anyone comment on the sound quality of the speaker on the DT-400W versus the DT-210?**
A: I have both radios and like them both.  I do think the DT 210 sounds a bit better, though shortly after I first bought it, I had to re-glue the speaker magnet.  No biggie.  The DT 210 was my first Sangean and now I have 5.  I'm a fan.

**Q: where do I buy another fm trailing antenna**
A: If you make one of your own from an old set of ear buds, make sure the wire is 36 inches or longer.  Your FM reception towards the top end of the band will suffer it it's shorter than that.  I used a speaker extension wire (male plugs on each end) of 24 inches and noticed the reception of a station at 106.1 noticeably weaker.  Changing back to a 36 inch wire fixed it.

**Q: i listen to am/talk radio---how does this work for my purposes**
A: I found this to be the best "Pocket Radio" on the market and I ONLY listedn to talk AM, NPR/PRN/RIP FM talk & entertainment.  Either on speaker or ear buds, this Sangean DT-400 Digital is that BEST that I could find that gave me everything I wanted in  listening to "Talk Radio"!!

**Q: Does this get good reception from distant radio stations? I camp in the Rockies and have a hard time pulling in radio stations at night. Thanks!!**
A: the Sangean DT400-W has very good reception in both AM and FM bands and Noaa. When I go camping or backpacking way Out in mountainous terrain, I take a 30 foot Clip on wire antenna the wire antenna comes on a handy reel, for easy extension and rolling up.  Antenna length is a function of tuning the antenna mathematically to the desired wavelength (frequency) one wants to monitor. Meaning that a long antenna such as this is mostly for enhancing reception of all transmissions hitting the antenna. 
Misunderstanding the results of these long antennas is what is causing people to say 'It doesn't help much." They do not understand that bringing in more transmissions also brings in excessive 'clutter', aka noise; and if there just isn't more to receive, they ain't gonna get it either; so they say the reception is not enhanced.
Amateur operators use wire antennas 60' (very short) to hundreds of feet. Meaning long antennas are good. So, this will also pull in distant commercial AM & FM stations - if they are there. It all boils down to what is available to receive with current atmospheric conditions. In other words, it will depend on where you are in relation to the transmitters. Might, or might not help, due to that. 
this is a nice, compact variable length antenna, or make your own antenna out of speaker wire,  etc

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quality in a pocket radio
*by B***T on February 22, 2011*

I had been using the Sony SRF-M37 for 6 or 7 years until I had damaged the earphone jack. I have replaced the Sony with the Sangean DT-400W and have no regrets. My experience with the FM reception on the Sangean is that it is superior to the reception on the Sony. For example, I use a whole house transmitter to broadcast a signal from my Sirius Satellite radio receiver on an FM frequency. The Sony was able to pick up that signal most of the time but there where spots in the house where it dropped the signal. So far, the Sangean is definitely picking up the signal in more spots of the house and the signal comes in much clearer than it did on the Sony. The Sangean can even pick up the whole house transmitter in the garage, which the Sony was unable to do. I also have much better reception on the Weather Band selection than I ever had on the Sony. I have not tried the weather alert function on the Sangean (which the Sony does not have). I prefer the structure of the presets function on the Sangean compared with the Sony. The Sony has 10 FM presets and 5 AM presets. However, the Sangean has 19 presets which can be used for either FM or AM, in other words you can have all 19 presets on FM, or all 19 presets on AM, or you can have a mix of any number of AM/FM presets. Also, you can cycle through the presets either forward or backwards with the arrow buttons. If you are not using all of the presets, I am using 10, the favorites button only cycles through the 10 saved stations as opposed to all 19 presets. I have a desktop radio by another manufacturer that cycles through all presets whether they have a station saved or they are empty, very annoying. One downside compared to the Sony is that the Sangean is a little bit bigger, and a little bit heavier. Partly the weight difference is due to the fact that the Sangean uses 2 AA batteries as opposed to the 1 AAA battery that the Sony uses. Another downside is that the earbuds that come with the Sangean have pretty poor audio quality. I use a $5 pair of Radio Shack buds that work great and have much better sound quality. Lastly, I spent about $20 more for the Sangean than what the Sony sells for, it is worth it because you get what you pay for. Bottom line is that I was happy with the Sony SRF-M37 but I am Excited to own the Sangean DT-400W. Also, I am glad that I took a shot on the Sangean which I had no past experience with (as opposed to going with the Sony again, which I almost did.) By the way, the back light shuts off within a few seconds after having pushed a button. It does not stay on for long, so no worries on draining the batteries. This is a quality radio made by a company whose main focus is making radios and because of that, Sangean produces a solid product.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I really Like this Radio
*by S***T on June 25, 2018*

I really Like the DT-400W Radio, I also have the C Crane Pocket, The C Crane Pocket is a superior radio in several ways and worth the little extra money. I also have the Sangean DT-200 also which is the same radio as the DT-400 it just has the Weather Alert and NOAA weather, and its Yellow. Other than that they are the Same radio. Quality of product is Good, Sound Quality from speaker Is Good. FM stereo sound quality Is Good from Good quality Earbuds. The earbuds that come with the radio are Not ones I Like to use, I like the press In ear type earbuds. AM reception is Good for a Pocket radio of its size, With No external AM antenna it does pretty well. When I want to Pull in More AM stations I use My Tecsun AN-200 adjustable Loop AM Antenna they are awesome for really bringing In those weak AM stations, On a weak station it goes from: I can barely hear/understand it to, Wow what a great Improvement and very clear sound and even music on AM is nice to listen to with the external AM Loop antenna. This is a small radio that is easy to program, This is a Emergency Radio, the speaker sound is descent, it designed to NOT use a lot of battery power but conserve it, so Earbugs Good ones are a better choice for higher quality sound. As for FM reception Earbuds act as the FM antenna, It also comes with a separate plug in antenna, either one works as a antenna when playing sound through the speaker. Deep Bass Button works well through the earbuds. For better FM reception while playing through the speaker, I have a Sangean ANT-60 reel SW FM antenna that works well for bring in weak stations. Things I like about this Radio: I like the size of this radio, and the color. Sound quality, it Locks in stations very well, The Battery Life is very good, In a emergency situation It is nice to have a radio that can play for 80 hours straight before battery replacement is needed. I like the Plug in Wire FM antenna, The metal Telescoping antennas can get bent or broken fairly easily as they are fragile, But a wire is flexible. You can plug in a Longer wire FM Antenna to improve FM reception Into the headphone jack. I bought a few extra Headphone jack plugs and attached a 75foot wire to this little radio to get further stations it works well. Things I would have Liked to have had is a button press to see the time while the radio is on, you have to turn the radio off to see the clock Not a big deal. for such a Great radio, Maybe a countdown on the 90minute timer, that's the only thing. It really is a great radio

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review
*by J***U on May 11, 2016*

Radio muy comoda para llevar, la playa, el campo, el baño, la rerraza... Muy buena calidad; sonido bueno, sensibilidad buena... Bonita para mi; cuestion de gustos... El unico inconveniente es su precio, muy cara...

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