CCRadio-2E Enhanced AM/FM/WX/2-Meter Ham w/NOAA Weather Alert

AM FM Portable Radio Designed for Long-Range Reception and Audio Clarity

The purpose of the CCRadio-2E is to make weak signals strong and also to produce crisp, accurate audio for the spoken word. AM performance comes from our patented Twin-Coil Ferrite® AM Antenna and traditional FM reception is exceptional in its ability to bring in a weak station clearly. Audio can be adjusted for accurate and warm voice rendition and good musical performance. This radio also has the weather band and alert along with the 2-meter Ham band. More information about the 2-Meter Ham Band can be found at CCRadio.com/2-meter.

Since the CCRadio’s original debut the external design has remained the same but there have been countless revisions inside to improve performance, durability and audio. It is one of the most popular portables manufactured and many experts feel it is the best AM radio made. It has evolved into C. Crane’s flagship radio.

This is one of the finest portables made and a personal favorite of mine. - Denis Korn

The CCRadio-2 comes in Black Mica and Titanium color.

Weight: 4 lbs (without optional batteries) Size: 11" W x 6.5" H x 4" D.

Input Power:	Power Cord: AC 120 Volts 60Hz Batteries: (4) D size (not included)
Power Consumption:	AC Power: 8 Watts Battery Power: 40-50 mA DC

What's in the Box:

• CCRadio-2E
• AC Power Cord
• Instruction Manual
• One Year Limited Warranty

General Specifications Input Power: Power Cord: AC 120 Volts 60Hz Batteries: (4) D size (not included) Power Consumption: AC Power: 8 Watts Battery Power: 40-50 mA DC Audio Output: 10% THD at output power @ 1.8 Watt AC typical 10% THD at output power @ 0.9 Watt Battery Speaker: 5", 4 Ohm, 6 Watts Frequency Coverage: AM 520 - 1710 kHz FM 87.5 - 108 MHz Ham (VHF) 144 - 148 MHz WX 1-7 CH Weather Band: Channel 1: 162.400 MHz Channel 2: 162.425 MHz Channel 3: 162.450 MHz Channel 4: 162.475 MHz Channel 5: 162.500 MHz Channel 6: 162.525 MHz Channel 7: 162.550 MHz Rotary Tuning Knob Resolution: AM - 1 kHz FM - 50 kHz Ham (VHF) - 5 kHz WX - 1 Channel AM Tuning: 10 kHz FM Tuning: 100 kHz AM Antenna: Internal Ferrite Bar - 12mm x 203mm (8") long with Twin Coil Ferrite® technology FM, Ham (VHF) and WX Antenna: Telescopic whip antenna External Antenna Terminals: External AM antenna directly wired through filter network into RF front end. Headphone Jack: 1/8" (3.5mm) Stereo Aux in Jack: 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo, 300 - 1000mV RMS (line level) input from external audio source. Do not overload. Line Out Jack: 1/8" (3.5 mm) stereo, 300 - 1000mV RMS (line output) Timer Activation Switch: Low impedance, transistor driven switch. Used for operation of external recording devices. Presets: 5 per band Lock Switch: Yes Sleep Timer: 15-120 minutes Alarm: Yes Clock: 12-hour system Dimensions: 11" W x 6.5" H x 4" D (at the base) Weight: Approximately 3.8 pounds without batteries. Warranty: 1 year parts & labor Included Accessories: Power Cord Manual Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice. AM Specifications AM Temp: 25° C R.H.: 75% Test Item Condition Nominal Limit Unit Input Output Freq. Tuning Range Min Max 520 1710 kHz Intermediate Freq. S/N=6dB Min kHz Max. Sensitivity S/N=6dB 600kHz 1000kHz 1400kHz 30 29 29 36 35 35 dBu/m Usable Sensitivity S/N=20dB 600kHz 1000kHz 1400kHz 41 40 40 46 45 45 dBu/m Image Rejection S/N=6dB 1400kHz 50 40 dB I.F. Rejection S/N=6dB 600kHz 70 64 dB Selectivity (+/-10KHz) S/N=6dB 1000Hz 60 54 dB Bandwith (-6dB) S/N=6dB 1000Hz 4-9 KHz T. H. D. 74dBu/m 1000Hz 1 2 % Lowest Batt. Volt. 74dBu/m 1000Hz 3.8 4.0 V Hum Modulation 100dBu/m 1000Hz dB Line Out Level 74dBu/m 1000Hz 180 ±50 mV Auto.Scan. Sens. 1000Hz 42 48 dBu/m Current Consumption 80%MOD 50mW 1000Hz 130 150 mA Freq. Response(-6dB) 74dBu/m 1000Hz 80 2K 150 1.8K Hz Output Power 74dBu/m (80%Mod.) AC DC 1000Hz 2 0.8 1.8 0.7 W Overload Capacity 80%mod. 10%T.H.D. 1000Hz 120 100 dBu/m A. G. C. F. O. M. 100dBu/m 1000Hz 70 64 dB S/N Ratio 74dBu/m 1000Hz 42 36 dB Whistle Modulation 74dBu/m 2IF / 3IF 1 15 % Supply Voltage: DC 6 v Adapter 120v 60Hz Rated Output: Speaker 50mW Earphone: 1.25mW Load: Spkr 4 Ohm Ear 32 Ohm Line 10 kOhm Modulation: 1kHz 30% Mod. FM Specifications FM Temp: 25° C R.H.: 75% Test Item Condition Nominal Limit Unit Input Output Freq. Tuning Range S/N=6dB Min Max 87.5 108 MHz Intermediate Freq. S/N=6dB MHz Max. Sensitivity S/N=6dB 90MHZ 98MHz 106MHz 8 8 8 14 14 14 dBu Usable Sensitivity S/N=30dB 90MHZ 98MHz 106MHz 14 14 14 20 20 20 dBu Image Rejection S/N=6dB 106MHz 32 26 dB I.F. Rejection S/N=6dB 90MHz 60 dB 3dB Limiting (10mV) 80dBu 98MHz 14 20 dBu Min. Output VOL=0 98MHz 0.5 2 mV Auto Scan Stop Sens. 60dBu R.O. 98MHz 20 26 dBu S/N (22.5KHz dev. 1mv) 60dBu R.O. 98MHz 50 44 dB Spurious Rejection 60dBu R.O. 98MHz 60 55 dB Current Consumption 60dBu R.O. 98MHz 140 160 mA Am. Suppression (1mV) 60dBu R.O. 98MHz 44 30 dB Audio Fidelity (-3dB) 60dBu R.O. 98MHz 75 15K 100 12K Hz Output Power (75KHz dev.) AC AC DC 10%T.H.D. 98MHz 2 5 0.8 1.8 3 0.7 W mW W T. H. D. (75KHz dev.) 98MHz 1 2 % Overload Capacity 10%T.H.D. 98MHz 132 106 dBu STEREO Indicator Sens. 98MHz 22 28 dBu STEREO Separation Line Out 98MHz 26 20 dB Line Out Level 22.5k dev Line Out 98MHz 180 ±50 mV Lowest Batt. Volt. 60dBu R.O. 98MHz 3.8 4.0 V Supply Voltage: DC 6 v Adapter 120v 60Hz Rated Output: Speaker 50mW Earphone: 1.25mW Load: Spkr 4 Ohm Ear 32 Ohm Line 10 kOhm Modulation: 1kHz/22.5KHz Dev. De-emphasis: 75uS 2-meter VHF Specifications 2-Meter VHF Temp: 25° C R.H.: 75% Test Item Condition Nominal Limit Unit Input Output Freq. Tuning Range S/N=6dB Min Max 144 148 ±0.01 ±0.01 MHz Intermediate Freq.-1 S/N=6dB 10.7 ±0.01 MHz Intermediate Freq.-2 455 ±0.005 kHz Max. Sensitivity S/N=6dB 146MHz 3 8 dBu Usable Sensitivity S/N=20dB 146MHz 8 14 dBu Image Rejection S/N=6dB 146MHz 36 30 dB I.F. Rejection 10.7MHz S/N=6dB 146MHz 60 dB Min. Output Vol.=Min. 146MHz 1.5 3 mV Auto Scan Stop Sens. 60dBu 146MHz 9 15 dBu S/N (1.5KHz dev. 1mv) 60dBu 146MHz 36 30 dB Power Consumption 60dBu R. O. 146MHz 140 160 mA Am. Suppression (1mV) 60dBu 146MHz 32 26 dB Squelch Range 0-BAR *1 1-BAR Full BAR 146MHz 146MHz 146MHz -4 0 30 -6 ±6 ±8 dBu Audio Fidelity (-6dB) 60dBu 146MHz 80 2K 150 1.8K Hz Output Power (5KHz dev.) AC DC 10%T.H.D. 146MHz 2 0.8 1.8 0.7 W T. H. D. (5KHz dev.) 60dBu 146MHz 1.5 3 % Overload Capacity 60dBu 10%T.H.D. 146MHz 120 106 dBu Line Out Level 60dBu 146MHz 180 ±50 mV Lowest Batt. Volt. 60dBu 146MHz 3.8 4.0 V Supply Voltage: DC 6 v Adapter 120v 60Hz Rated Output: Speaker 50mW Earphone: 1.25mW Load: Spkr 4 Ohm Ear 32 Ohm Line 10 kOhm Modulation: 1kHz/1.5KHz Dev. WX Specifications WX Temp: 25° C R.H.: 75% Test Item Condition Nominal Limit Unit Input Output Freq. Tuning Range Min Max 162.4 162.55 MHz Intermediate Freq. IF MHz Max. Sensitivity S/N=6dB CH4 0 6 dBµ Usable Sensitivity S/N=20dB CH4 8 14 dBµ Image Rejection CH4 40 30 dB I.F. Rejection CH4 60 dB Min. Output CH4 1.5 3 mV T. H. D. (5KHz Dev.) CH4 1.5 3 % Lowest Batt. Volt. CH4 3.8 4.0 V S/N (1.5KHz dev.) 1mV CH4 32 26 dB Audio Fidelity (-6dB) CH4 75 2K 150 1.8K Hz Am. Suppression (1mV) 1mV CH4 30 24 dB Overload Capacity 10%T.H.D. CH4 126 106 dBµ Output Power (5KHz Dev.) AC CH4 2 1.8 W Selectivity (±25KHz) CH4 60 dB Line Out Level 1.5KHz CH4 180 ±50 mV Alert Sens. (3KHz Dev. 5sec.) MOD. 1050Hz ±0.3% CH4 0 6 dB Supply Voltage: DC 6 v Adapter 120v 60Hz Rated Output: Speaker 50mW Earphone: 1.25mW Load: Spkr 4 Ohm Ear 32 Ohm Line 10 kOhm Modulation: 1kHz/3KHz Dev.

Review from Radio Jay Allen:

For the past month I’ve been using C.Crane’s latest update to their flagship AM/FM portable radio – the CC Radio 2. This revised version is called the CC Radio 2E Enhanced and I’ll tell you right now, it is an immense step forward – most noticeably in its AM sound quality, but in several other respects as well. C.Crane has redesigned the radio’s circuits around an entirely new chip, so although the new version looks outwardly identical to the older CC-2 the radio has been thoroughly revamped.

The new CC Radio-2E is among the best sounding AM portables I own. It has rich audio with a nicely balanced frequency response, punchy bass and clear treble, and the bass and treble controls are now far more useful. Yes, you can still cut down the treble if you have a very noisy signal, but for most listening you will appreciate that the sound is now much more alive and open…for its size the radio pours out a very robust sound that is lots of fun to listen to. I put it side by side with a CC Radio-SW (noted for its excellent audio) and find the CC-2E sounds just as nice…maybe nicer. The two radios have a different frequency balance with the CC-SW giving a bit more midrange compared with the CC-2E’s more recessed midrange providing apparently greater bass and treble, but I can’t say one is better than the other…they are different but both excellent for portables. The CC-2 also competes well with the GE Superadios, also known for excellent sound…clearly the CC-2E is about as good as it gets for AM sound in this product category and that is an achievement.

RF Performance: This improved sound is especially exciting to me because the CC-2E is also as good as it gets for AM/FM reception in a portable*…it is super sensitive and achieves nice quiet backgrounds on medium to weak AM signals. Judging AM portables for sensitivity is best done in the daytime, listening to how much noise is present in the background of medium to weak signals. (You have to be in an area relatively free of RFI – Radio Frequency Interference to judge a radio’s sensitivity…if the background electrical noise is high it will become the limiting factor in reception and you will not be able to tell how low the noise floor of the radio is…see my article “Combating RFI” at the top of my home page).

FM reception has also been improved…comparing the CC-2E to my older CC-2 the enhanced model was still excellent in sensitivity but more selective…it was able to pull in some problem signals much more clearly and now ranks among the best FM portables I have tested.

Muting: One quibble…the new chip used in the CC-2E has muting which makes manual tuning irksome compared with the older model. It also suppresses the volume when you purposely tune slightly off the center of a signal, such as when trying to help with adjacent channel rejection. Luckily it does not seem to mute weaker signals as many current day radios with so-called “soft muting” do…the radio received signals right down into the band noise as well as or better than any radio I compared it to. So luckily it does not impact reception in most cases but it would be wonderful to be rid of it.