Yes. The popping is created when power is delivered to the digital audio circuitry. We will continue trying to find a better solution.
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The new CC Radio-EP PRO is an enhanced version of the original EP. Simple controls with superior selectivity and sensitivity. The portable CCRadio-EP PRO could be considered a super radio; built for ease of use and outstanding long-range AM with our C. Crane Twin Coil Ferrite® AM Antenna. FM performance is excellent. Best AM radio for the money. The dial accuracy and frequency stability of the EP PRO is superior to our original EP model.
Great for listening to news talk, NPR®, music, and sports. The EP PRO has separate bass and treble adjustment controls for defined music and accurate and lively voice reproduction.
A large, 5-inch speaker is combined with a hi-fidelity amplifier. AM programs can be adjusted to sound similar to FM because of a "Wide/Narrow" enhancement switch and the fine tuning control of the Twin Coil Ferrite Antenna
Weight: 4.5 lbs. (without batteries). Size: 11.4" W x 7.3" H x 2.75" D. runs on included 6V AC adapter or battery operated (4) "D" batteries (not included).
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 Review of the C. Crane CC Radio-EP PRO AM/FM Portable Radio by James Careless of Radio World |
 Review of the C. Crane CCRadio EP Pro Radio by Jay Allen of RADIOJAYALLEN.COM |
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 | CC Radio EP Pro Manual | 2.7 MB |
| CC Radio EP Pro whip antenna replacement instructions | 242 KB |
Yes. The popping is created when power is delivered to the digital audio circuitry. We will continue trying to find a better solution.
Our CCRadio-EP Pro purchased direct from C Crane after 8/17/2018 includes a 9/10 KHz switch to change the AM tuning step from 10 KHz to 9 KHz for use in other countries. Prior CCRadio-EP Pros to 8/17/2018 or possibly purchased from another website or company may not include this option. Thank you!
While both radios look virtually identical and are excellent long distance receivers, the differences between them are quite noticeable. The original CCRadio-EP uses old style chips and was a true analog radio. The new CCRadio-EP Pro uses digital tuning which locks on to stations, while still maintaining an analog interface. We also improved the speaker and the audio circuit to provide superior voice clarity.
A set of D Alkaline batteries rated at 21000 mAh would provide roughly 175 hours of runtime. This is based on AM band usage and if the radio is played at a moderate volume level with the display light off.
They're used as an indicator to help locate a frequency.
This is a bit embarrassing, but we built it for my mother. I asked her one day if she was enjoying her CCRadioPlus I gave her. With a little prodding she looked at me in a way only a mother can and she said: "I don't like all the buttons". About six months later a customer came in the store in a focused rush and asked for a radio "without all the buttons... just a regular radio". I knew at that moment we had to build the EP knowing full well that success was to be measured by customer satisfaction and not necessarily money (most people have no idea of the actual cost to develop a new product, even a simple radio). I told him to come back in a year or two. He probably thought I was blowing smoke!
Try nulling out the signal by turning the radio in a slightly different direction. You can also modify the amount of signal being let in by adjusting the Wide/Narrow knob. Lastly, try adjusting the AM Fine Tuning knob. Another suggestion would be to connect an external AM antenna to the back of the radio, making sure to change the antenna switch on the back of the radio to EXT.
First, check the back of the radio and make sure the Internal/External switch is set to Internal. Next check the Twin Coil Tuning Knob to make sure it is in the center position.
Technically NO. We do not recommend using Lithium type batteries due to the higher voltage they produce. Even though the specifications for some lithium batteries state 1.5 volts, they can register up to 1.8 volts when they are fresh. Our products are designed to operate on a very light load. Using lithium batteries that register higher (using a voltmeter) than 1.6 volts can cause damage to our products.
It will not. When the AC adapter is plugged into the radio, the battery power is disconnected. When the AC adapter is unplugged from the jack, it will operate with batteries if they are installed.
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| Input Power | AC Adapter: 6VDC 800mA tip negative Batteries: (4) D size (not included) |
| Speaker | 5", 8 ohm, 5W |
| Audio Output | 2 Watt RMS |
| Frequency Coverage | AM 520 - 1710 kHz (10 kHz steps) AM 522 - 1620 kHz (9 kHz steps) as of 9/17/2018 FM 87.5 - 108 MHz |
| Sensitivity | FM > 5μv AM (MW) > 0.2 mV/M |
| Bandwidth | Wide > 6kHz Narrow > 2.5kHz |
| AM Antenna | Internal Ferrite Bar - 12mm x 200mm (7.9") long with Twin Coil Ferrite® technology |
| FM Antenna | 36" Telescopic whip antenna |
| Earphone Jack | 1/8" (3.5mm) Stereo |
| Aux In Jack | 1/8" (3.5mm) Stereo |
| Dimensions | 11.4" W x 7.3" H (8.4" H with handle) x 2.75" D |
| Weight | 4.5Ibs |
| Warranty | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
| Included Accessories | AC Adapter (72") Manual |
| Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. | |
