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.