[pct-l] SuperSecrets - Hiking Radio

[hiker97 at aol.com]

Even the most harden purist usually breaks down and gets a radio for the long hike north on the PCT.  Not everyone, but many.  I love a good radio for the trail.  It makes time fly by hiking and in camp.  I love to DX (search for distance stations) the AM band in camp at night.  Many stations I only hear when I am high up on the trail at night.  They are old friends though I must admit I need to know Spanish more and more.

I am currently use the Sangean DT-210 AM/FM radio. This thing is a little expensive and heavy. I got mine at Fry’s for around $50.  It has everything hiker trash like me wants in a high quality trail radio. With 2 AAA lithium batteries it weighs 3.8 ounces including ear phones.  I am not a big MP3 user, so I do not need that.  Also, checkout the Sangean DT 400W at www.sangean.com.  I never have much luck with weather bands.

Speaking of ear phones, I have some Panasonic ear phones that wrap around the ears. I notice in my tent laying on my super soft pillow, ear plugs can come out of the ear as I twist and turn. Very irritating. I also put some reflective tape on the radio.
 
I also think satellite radios are the wave (pun) of the future. But currently I would not use it enough to warrant the costs for hiking. I am very familiar with satellite radio, since I have one in my Prius.

In any case, if you want a quality and simple to use PLL synthesized AM-FM receiver, the=2
0Sangean is a very good choice.

Your hiking pal, Sir Switchback of SuperSecrets