Product Description
This Grundig G2000A portable radio has been Factory Refurbished to perform as new. There may be minor surface blemishes. The radio comes with 1-Year Grundig Warranty coverage. Grundig G2000A Porsche Design is an attractive portable AM, FM, shortwave radio, artfully designed by F.A. Porsche. Shortwave tunes from 2.3-7.4 and 9.4-26.1 MHz via Up/Down buttons, auto search, direct keypad entry or via 20 memories (5 for MW, 5 for FM, 5 for SW1 and 5 for SW2). Tuning the world couldn't be simpler. G2000A also has a built-in digital quartz clock, with sleep timer, and alarm that wakes you to a beep or to the radio. Features include: lock button, 9/10 kHz medium wave step and stereo/mono switch. An earphone output jack and the 4.5 VDC power input jack are conveniently located at the left side of the radio. The G2000A features a case, stereo earbuds and Grundig Shortwave Guide. It uses 3 AA batteries or an AC adapter (both are not included). Clock with alarm mode Sleep timer mode Requires 3 AA batteries for operation (not included) May also operate with optional AC adapter (not included)
Amazon.com Review
If you're looking for a solid pocket radio, and you think you might enjoy tuning in broadcasts from around the globe, then the Grundig G2000A World Receiver might be the choice for you. As the big brother to the G1000A, this radio packs lots of value and added functionality into a handheld radio that lets you listen to stations near and far.
A stylish, pocket-sized way to bring clear AM/FM, and limited shortwave radio reception anywhere you go. View larger. |
A sleek leather case protects the radio. View larger. |
Band selection on the top. View larger. |
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Design and Controls
Measuring 5.5 x 3.6 x 1.4 inches, and weighing under 12 ounces, the G2000A is certainly in the pocket-sized radio category. Notably, this radio was designed by F.A. Porsche and features a stylish, snap-on leather case. The case protects your radio, and also doubles as a handy fold-back stand that makes it easy to position the radio in an upright position on your desk or coffee table. You can even snap the cover closed, and the thoughtful design does not hinder access to the antenna, speaker, or power button.
Most of the action can be found on the front of the unit, where you'll find a direct frequency entry keypad, as well as buttons for auto-scanning (hold down the "H" or "M" tuning buttons for a moment, and the auto-scan takes over), power, meter (shortwave band selection), sleep, memo/time set, and alarm. In addition, the front of the unit features a slide-switch that locks the keypad, and another that allows you to select between radio and buzz for the alarm. All of these controls, as well as the LCD display, are arranged to the right of the G2000A's built-in speaker.
On the left side of the G2000A you'll find a 3.5mm connector for headphones and a DC jack power port. Grundig has included a set of earbud-style earphones for private listening right out of the box, or the small, built-in speaker on the front of the device allows you to share broadcasts with other listeners. In addition to the power port and headphone jack, this side of the radio also sports a mono/stereo slide-switch. The top of the unit features the slide volume control and a switch for FM, MW (commonly known as AM), SW1, and SW2. The SW1 position holds six shortwave band selections, and the SW2 holds seven. Once you select SW1 or SW1, you can then scroll through various bands with the meter button on the front of the unit. The G2000A also features a telescoping antenna on top of the unit that extends to over 20 inches for FM and shortwave reception, and there is a built-in ferrite bar antenna for AM reception. In addition to AC power (not included), the G2000A can also run off of three AA batteries.
LCD Display
The G2000A's display is crisp and clear, with a clean layout that makes it easy to control the radio's tuning, clock, and timer functions. When the radio is off, the display shows the time of day. When the radio is on, the display shows the frequency, but if you want to check the time or alarm settings, simply press the mode button to scroll through the other settings. This doesn't disturb your broadcast, and it allows you to check the time without turning the unit off -- a nice touch for a pocket-sized radio. Selecting shortwave meter bands is a breeze with this display, as you simply push the meter button until the meter you want is displayed on the screen. The radio's memories are easy to browse and recall on the display, as well.
The display provides other icons for even greater information. For example, two arrows in the upper left-hand corner light up when a station is correctly tuned; a small infinity sign indicates stereo reception for FM; the word "alarm" appears on the screen when the alarm is set, and a small bell or musical note indicate a buzz or radio wake-up. The G2000A even has an empty battery icon that lets you know when your radio is almost out of juice. You can also press the light button on the front of the device for viewing the display in the dark. However, the light feature shuts off if you lift your finger from the button, making it difficult to change settings or tune the unit in the dark. We would have liked to see a light that turned on and off with the press of a button, as opposed the G2000A's wristwatch-style illumination.
Tuning Options
Tuning the G2000A is straightforward. The radio tunes MW, FM and shortwave signals, and you can choose from manual, auto-scan, or direct frequency entry modes. If you're new to shortwave, auto-scan will quickly become your friend. With it, we quickly made discoveries, and heard stations from all over the world -- although our limited language skills made it difficult to always know exactly to whom or what we were listening! We found the manual, up/down button press-tuning the most laborious, but with it, very meticulous tuning is possible.
The G2000A allows you to program 20 stations into the memory, five on each band. Considering the impressive memory system of some other pocket-sized radios (many will store over 500 frequencies), we were a little disappointed with the G2000A's station storage. However, once stored, recalling the memories is pretty easy, thanks to a straightforward on-screen interface.
Pros
- Very compact, given the radio's features and reception quality
- Clear layout of functions on the LCD
- Simple, accurate shortwave tuning
Cons
- Unimpressive, wristwatch-style illumination
- Limited memory for station storage
What's in the Box
G2000A radio, leather snap-on case, earphones, shortwave guide, and owner's manual.
Amazon.com Review
Grundig's G2000A world receiver is made of solid plastic that's at once lightweight and durable. Also known as the Yacht Boy, this little silver box, with "Design by F.A. Porsche" inscribed above the speaker grille, is one of those cliché "marvels of German engineering" that goes back to the golden age of hi-fi.
We fed the Yacht Boy a trio of AA batteries, pushed the power button, and tuned in a local FM talk-radio station, which came through relatively clearly. Up and down arrows allowed us to tune the talk show in with precise single-step adjustments, while the lock switch ensured that the signal wouldn't fade away. We picked up a total of 11 clear FM stations. We were less successful with the SW world-band switch. When used from our location in Seattle, the world-band switch only pulled in faint broadcasts from China and Eastern Europe.
Sound quality through the 1.5-inch mono speaker is really quite impressive compared to most radios, but the supplied stereo earbuds are no substitute for a snug pair of headphones. That said, the earbuds take up very little space in a handbag or brief case, and you can bundle them up so they won't get damaged. The G2000A sports several other features that make it ideal for traveling. It has a dual LED clock you can set with two time zones; an alarm clock you can switch to either radio or buzzer; a sleep mode; and a light button that illuminates the display in green.
Admittedly, it's the trademark German design that sets this masculine Grundig radio apart from other portables, which often have more colorful and youthful aesthetics. A snap-on tan leather case protects the Yacht Boy, converting it from a utilitarian European appliance into a mature traveling companion with world-class style.--Eric Gill
Pros:
- Very good FM tuner
- Lots of features that make it an ideal travel alarm clock/radio
- Durable despite its lightweight plastic mold
- Leather case doubles as a stand for better sound dispersion
Cons:
- Unimpressive world-band reception from our location
Amazon.com Product Description
With a design by F.A. Porsche of Germany on the outside, and technology from Grundig on the inside, the G2000A World Receiver is the perfect blend of form and function. A precise digital tuner, a multifunction LCD, a full range speaker, drop-dead good looks, and a whole lot more combine to make this radio the perfect companion for globetrotters or anyone who wants to tune into the world.
Design and Controls
Not only does the G2000A look great, it's also tiny. Weighing in at just seven ounces, and measuring just five inches across, the unit is diminutive enough to take anywhere. An included stylish leather case also serves as a stand for the radio.
The G2000A's integrated three-inch speaker offers full-range sound while the digital frequency readout displays accurate frequency stepping for all three bands -- AM, FM, and shortwave. The bright LCD with a temporary backlight also displays clock and alarm info. Precise tuning is handled by up/down buttons, auto-scan, and a numeric keypad that enables direct frequency entry. Controls for band selection, volume, and alarm clock settings are also arrayed on the front panel. A built-in telescopic antenna handles FM and shortwave reception, and there's a built-in ferrite bar antenna for AM.
Tuning and Bands
In addition to a full range of FM and AM frequencies, the G2000A offers shortwave tuning from 2.30-7.4 MHz and 9.4-26.1 MHz. The radio is built with high-quality tuner circuitry and a digital PLL tuner that maximizes accuracy. The radio also offers 20 programmable memory presets, so you can tune into your favorite stations in a jiffy.
Connections and Power
The G2000A comes equipped with a stereo headphone jack so you can listen to FM broadcasts in stereo. Stereo earphones are provided. The unit can be powered with an AC adapter (not included), or via three "AA" batteries.
Extras
An integrated alarm clock allows you to wake to a tone or a radio broadcast, while a sleep timer will shut the radio off after a set interval.
What's in the Box
G2000A radio, leather snap-on case, earphones, shortwave guide, and owner's manual.
Customer Reviews:
Impossibleto receive SW.......2007-03-29
I bought this radio 2 years ago. My worst 80 dollars. It is pratically impossible to get 1 short wave station. I have tried everything. Nothing, nada. Also the slide for the volume is terrible. You can't control the volume. They should remove this radio from the market, or at least remove the short wave reception, since you can't hear nothing.
Save your money!.......2007-02-27
Beauty is deceiving. The worst thing about this radio is that the plastic on/off button will be rendered useless after one trip to the beach. Get near a grain of sand and it will cause the button to stick. Keep it inside the house and it is a marginal radio at best, and confusing to use. The plastic body is very cheap as well and seems to disolve when it gets near sun tan lotion. Thousands of these must be sitting in drawers, silenced by the elements! Junk...that's why so many ended up in the bargain bins at retailers.
Not great, but not bad.......2007-02-15
I go the "refurbished" one for $39 from J&R. It came with a broken antenna, the refurbisher had obviously overcranked the screw holding the antenna so that it smooshed out the plastic and was wobbling loosely in the wind, a quality breach obvious to any idiot by they put their worthless stamp on it anyway. so i was going to return it but they were sold out so i fixed it myself with a washer in the screw to grab a wider breadth of plastic and so far my hack is working just fine.
After all, i didnt want to pay more than $39 for a radio that gets only one sw station (the time station). ok the am and fm work great. its got a light but i dont like that its only on/off ideally it should stay on for a couple seconds. i also hate the volume 'slider', its hard to get the right volume at the low end, but if it were digital i bet the lowest setting would be way too high for headphones, so thats probably a blessing in disguise. otherwise im satisfied for the price. id have to spend $90 to get something similar.
Update: Some notes after several months of use:
On the flip side:
- I mostly like the sleep feature so i never have to use an AC adapter anymore, rechargeable batteries last about 3 months when used in longest sleep mode 7 days/wk.
On the flop side:
- The On/Off button is so big and obtrusive (so that it can poke through the leather case) that its easy for it to get pressed by mistake and have the radio eat up the batteries.
- The volume slider is introducing a lot of crackling, especially when sliding, but also at certain point you have to jiggle it a bit to get it to quiet down (this perhaps may explain the "static in the AM section" that another reviewer posted). apparently some corrosion is messing up the interior contacts, ive even tried taking it apart and cleaning the volume contact plate to no avail, since you cant really get to the entirety of the plate without breaking the volume mechanism). This kind of thing has happened to every radio i have purchased that utilizes an analog slider or rotary type volume control (and no, i've never used it outside or even sprayed it down with salt water). This makes it a real pain to micro-adjust the volume to get a low enough volume for earphone listening at bedtime, which is basically the only time i use this radio.
- And its still essentially worthless for any real SW reception though. its not even as good as my old circa 1986 DAK Industries (remember them?) $69 SW receiver, which was working sort of okay in this regard for almost 20 years (by the way, it too had a crackly volume slider, so in this regard, im thinking digital volume control is probably the best way to go if it were able to be set low enough for an earphone, otherwise i'll probably get some cheap $5 inline volume control from Frys so i can microadjust the volume). okay enough fussing, i'll just go buy a new radio, eventually...
DECEITFUL SELLERS = JR MUSIC & Amazon.......2007-01-18
JR Music and Amazon must be KIDDING to think that they do not need to have a policy to make it obvious that this is a USED product. To bury the fact that this item is "reconditioned" at the very BOTTOM of a multi-page description instead of in the TITLE or first line is deceitful! They are selling used goods as new and treating the fact that this item is used as part of a disclaimer buried so far down that they know most people will not notice it.
Grundig G2000A AM/FM Shortwave Radio.......2007-01-10
Handsome unit and convenient size but FM reception is very poor, at least
in urban areas. Too many features; not enough performance.
Average customer rating:
- This radio is junk. Don't buy it.
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Remanufactured Grundig G2000A AM/FM Shortwave Radio
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Product Features:
- Compact AM/FM/shortwave radio with stylish housing designed by F.A. Porsche
- Digital frequency readout displays accurate frequency stepping for all 3 bands
- Up/down, auto scan, and numeric keypad tuning; 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack
- 20 station presets (5 per band); measures 5.5 x 3.6 x 1.4 inches (W x H x D)
- Remanufactured to like-new condition; 1-year warranty
ASIN: B000FSU25A |
Amazon.com Review
If you're looking for a solid pocket radio, and you think you might enjoy tuning into broadcasts from around the globe, consider the remanufactured Grundig G2000A world receiver. As the big brother to the G1000A, this radio packs a ton of value and functionality into a handheld radio that lets you listen to stations near and far.
A stylish, pocket-sized way to bring clear AM/FM and limited shortwave radio reception with you wherever you go. View larger. |
A sleek leather case protects the radio. View larger. |
Band selection on the top. View larger. |
Small enough to take anywhere. View larger. |
Design and Controls
Measuring 5.5 by 3.6 by 1.4 inches (W x H x D) and weighing under 12 ounces, the G2000A certainly fits in the pocket-sized radio category. Notably, this radio was designed by F.A. Porsche and features a stylish, snap-on leather case. The case protects your radio from dents and dings, but also doubles as a handy fold-back stand that makes it easy to position the radio in an upright position on your desk or coffee table. You can even snap the cover closed, and the thoughtful design does not hinder access to the antenna, speaker, or power button.
Most of the action can be found on the front of the unit, where you'll find a direct frequency entry keypad, as well as buttons for auto-scanning (hold down the "H" or "M" tuning buttons for a moment, and the auto-scan takes over), power, meter (shortwave band selection), sleep, memo/time set, and alarm. In addition, the front of the unit features a slide-switch that locks the keypad, and another that allows you to select between radio and buzzer for the alarm. All of these controls, as well as the LCD display, are arranged to the right of the G2000A's built-in speaker.
On the left side of the G2000A you'll find a 3.5 mm connector for headphones and a DC jack power port. Grundig has included a set of earbud-style earphones for private listening right out of the box, or you can share broadcasts with other listeners via the small, built-in speaker on the front of the device. In addition to the power port and headphone jack, this side of the radio also sports a mono/stereo slide-switch. The top of the unit features the slide volume control and a switch for FM, MW (commonly known as AM), SW1, and SW2. The SW1 position holds six shortwave band selections, and the SW2 holds seven. Once you select SW1 or SW1, you can then scroll through various bands with the meter button on the front of the unit. The G2000A also features a telescoping antenna on top of the unit that extends to over 20 inches for FM and shortwave reception, and there is a built-in ferrite bar antenna for AM reception. In addition to AC power (not included), the G2000A can also run off of three AA batteries.
LCD Display
The G2000A's display is crisp and clear, with a clean layout that makes it easy to control the radio's tuning, clock, and timer functions. When the radio is off, the display shows the time of day. When the radio is on, the display shows the frequency, but if you want to check the time or alarm settings, simply press the mode button to scroll through the other settings. This doesn't disturb your broadcast, and it allows you to check the time without turning the unit off--a nice touch for a pocket-sized radio. Selecting shortwave meter bands is a breeze with this display, as you simply push the meter button until the meter you want is displayed on the screen. The radio's memories are easy to browse and recall on the display, as well.
The display provides other icons for even greater information. For example, two arrows in the upper left-hand corner light up when a station is correctly tuned; a small infinity sign indicates stereo reception for FM; the word "alarm" appears on the screen when the alarm is set, and a small bell or musical note indicate a buzz or radio wake-up. The G2000A even has an empty battery icon that lets you know when your radio is almost out of juice. You can also press the light button on the front of the device for viewing the display in the dark. However, the light feature shuts off if you lift your finger from the button, making it difficult to change settings or tune the unit in the dark. We would have liked to see a light that turned on and off with the press of a button, as opposed the G2000A's wristwatch-style illumination.
Tuning Options
Tuning the G2000A is straightforward. The radio tunes MW, FM, and shortwave signals, and you can choose from manual, auto-scan, or direct frequency entry modes. If you're new to shortwave, auto-scan will quickly become your friend. With it, we quickly made discoveries, and heard stations from all over the world--although our limited language skills made it difficult to always know exactly to whom or what we were listening. We found the manual, up/down button press-tuning the most laborious, but with it, very meticulous tuning is possible.
The G2000A allows you to program 20 stations into the memory, five on each band. Considering the impressive memory system of some other pocket-sized radios (many will store over 500 frequencies), we were a little disappointed with the G2000A's station storage. However, once stored, recalling the memories is pretty easy thanks to a straightforward onscreen interface.
Pros
- Very compact, given the radio's features and reception quality
- Clear layout of functions on the LCD
- Simple, accurate shortwave tuning
Cons
- Unimpressive, wristwatch-style illumination
- Limited memory for station storage
What's in the Box
G2000A radio, leather snap-on case, earphones, shortwave guide, user's manual.
Customer Reviews:
This radio is junk. Don't buy it........2007-01-04
I own this radio. It doesn't pull in radio stations very well and sometimes shorts out, resets the clock and all the radio stations I have set.
If you like static, this radio is for you. Listening to this radio on headphones is unbearable.
Average customer rating:
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Petra RG59 Coaxial Cable with bnc plugs (100 FT)
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