The new C.Crane CC Skywave SSB 2 AM FM Weather AIR Shortwave Portable Radio has been updated. A Micro USB Jack with an Improved Charging Circuit, an External Antenna Jack for Increased Shortwave Reception, Extended Feet on the Bottom for Stability, and a Speaker Upgrade with a slight increase in Amplification. Do all these extras Make for a Better Radio? Watch, or Read Below to Find Out the Pros, and Cons of the new SSB 2 versus the Original SSB.
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SSB 2 Pros:
Improved Charging Circuit. Now able to use up to One Amp Input to Charge NiMH Batteries Fast.
External Antenna Jack, with included Wire Adapter for making your own Long Range Antennas.
Different Molded Bottom for Stability when not using the Kickstand.
Upgraded Speaker, with a Slight Increase in Amplification. No Distortion at High Volumes.
Headphone Audio has Brighter Highs, and Less Low End. A Plus for Me.
Speaker, and Headphone Audio to be fixed in the next production run of the Radio.
SSB 2 Cons:
Slightly Narrower Tuning Knob. This is minor, but noticeable.
Popping Noise when Changing Bands, and Presets on the AIR band. This is going to be Fixed.
Moderate Level of Hiss on the Speaker, and Headphones at Lower Volumes. Going to be Fixed.
Speaker is still Tinny Sounding. May be Changed?
Price May be Going Up when the Above items are Addressed.
Will have to wait past Christmas for any of the Fixes.
Original SSB Pros:
Speaker, and Headphones have no Hiss at Low Volumes.
Headphones do not Pop when changing Bands, or Presets.
Headphones have More Low End than the SSB 2, a Big Plus for Others out There :)
Using a Shorter Wire Clipped to the Antenna Mast gives similar reception of the SSB 2.
Price should remain the same until they sell completely out.
You can Buy it Now.
Original SSB Cons:
Speaker Distorts at High Volume.
No External Antenna Jack.
Slower Charge Rate with the Mini USB Jack.
More Likely to Tip Over when not using the Kickstand.
Both Radios are Excellent Performers on the Bands, with the Sensitivity Award going to the SSB 2 when using its improved External Antenna Jack, and Long Wire Setup on Shortwave.
If you want the CC Skywave SSB now, I would pick the Original. You will have it for Christmas.
The SSB 2 is to Release Mid December 2022, and will probably sell out fast.
If you don't use Headphones, and love the Feature Set of the new SSB 2, by all means Run, and get Yours Pre-Ordered today.
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