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product_id: 1951851
title: "Tecsun R9700DX 12-Band Dual Conversion AM/FM Shortwave Radio"
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# Dual conversion tech for sharp selectivity 12-band AM/FM & SW receiver Built-in battery charger & long-lasting power Tecsun R9700DX 12-Band Dual Conversion AM/FM Shortwave Radio

**Brand:** tecsun
**Price:** 60627 Ft
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌍 Stay tuned globally, powered smartly, and never miss a signal!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Tecsun R9700DX 12-Band Dual Conversion AM/FM Shortwave Radio by tecsun
- **How much does it cost?** 60627 Ft with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- tecsun enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted tecsun brand quality
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## Key Features

- • **Night Owl Friendly:** Back-lit frequency display with adjustable auto or constant lighting keeps you connected anytime.
- • **Global Wave Explorer:** Tune into 12 versatile bands including AM, FM, and shortwave for worldwide audio discovery.
- • **Power Smart & Convenient:** Rechargeable battery system with included AC adapter ensures you stay powered without the hassle.
- • **Precision Dual Conversion:** Experience crystal-clear reception with advanced dual conversion circuitry that minimizes interference.
- • **Travel-Ready Compact Design:** Lightweight and solid build with included antenna, earphones, and protective case—perfect for on-the-go pros.

## Overview

The Tecsun R9700DX is a compact, travel-friendly 12-band AM/FM shortwave radio featuring dual conversion technology for superior sensitivity and selectivity. It offers a back-lit frequency display with adjustable lighting modes, built-in battery charging via included AC adapter, and comes with essential accessories like a shortwave antenna, earphones, and protective case. Ideal for professionals and enthusiasts seeking reliable, high-quality analog tuning and rich audio on the go.

## Description

If you are new to the world of shortwave radio, the R9700DX is an ideal choice for you without a serious dent in your wallet. It not only offers you crystal clear reception on all bands but also good sound quality. The design of this radio is very intuitive, you would hardly need to look at the user manual in order to make this radio up and running. Solid and compact, the R9700DX includes just the essentials: a retractable antenna, volume control and tuning knob, and a wide back-lit face displaying the bands and frequencies. Tuning is accomplished by switching the band selector to the appropriate band, then dialing up or down. The tuning light will come on when a strong signal is detected. At night, for you convenience, you can set the back-light switch at "auto" or "constant" mode. If you plan on traveling with a radio, the R9700DX is an ideal choice. You can either listen to IT via the built-in speaker or with the included earphones. Beyond the ability to tune into various radio bands, the PL600 also features a built-in automatic battery charger, plugs it into any wall outlet with the included AC adapter. Specifications: Power: 6V DC / AA x 4 FM: 87.5 - 108 MHz AM: 525 -1610 KHz SW: 3,900 - 21,850 KHz Internal speaker: 16 ohm 250 mW Earphone jack: 3.5 mm 8-32 ohms, stereo Sensitivity: FM <10 uV MW <1 mV/m SW <30uV Dimensions: 7 ½" x 4 ½" x 1 ¼" Weight: 13 oz Accessories: AC/DC adapter: 120V AC / 6V DC Reel antenna Protective case User manual in English Warranty registration card (service provided by Kaito Electronics, Inc in North America) Earphones

Review: One of the best travel radios made - I have had this radio for 3 years now. I have been an avid SW listener for going on 30 yrs. I am not a ham but I was a MURS and Hurricane NET operator in the military so I know a little about HF. I am not going to compare this to a ICOM or Drake ham rig. I will review it on its merit for what is is compared to other consumer grade receivers. I own or have owned Sangean 803A, 818, Grundig S750, S350, DEGEN 1102, 1103, WRX911. First off If you want to listen to utility signals skip this because its SW segments only cover the SW broadcast bands with exception of 120, 90 and 11 meter bands. That being said it covers most of them. This is hands down in my opinion one of the best portable SW travel radios made. This is the reason I purchased it. It controls are extremely simple. It as nice dial that lights up the dial. It is auto shut-off after 20 seconds but has a switch that bypasses that and allows you to leave it on constantly. its has a music news tone switch and an ext ant jack nd a DX local switch which is an attenuator in the local position. This pads the whip as well as the ext ant attached. It has a nice speaker that kinda raises your eyebrows when you 1st hear it because it lacks the tinny, tiring sound most portable this size have. It has a fuller, richer sound. The radio takes 4 AA batteries and they last what seems like 4-ever due to the miserly analog circuitry of this radio. Volume is a slide switch and tuning is a thumb wheel on the right hanf side of the radio. Supposedly you can charge the batteries in the radio and it slow charges the 4 Nmih batteries that come with it even though there are no details in the manual or the box on how it does it. I take the radio with me only when I travel with the exceptions when I get it out to compare to other radios. The FM on this radio is excellent and the stereo thru the headphones is superb, especially when you use a better grade of music headphones. The selectivity and sensitivity on FM are outstanding. The AM portion of this radio is where the people will find it lacking or so it seems. Its AM selectivity is good but sensitivity is mediocre. This not a lost cause though because like a lot of new portable SW radios that don't have a lot of room for a large proper AM antenna you can place an AN100, 200 MW loop antenna near this and the AM band comes alive with signals seeming to leap from the noise floor. I have never a portable SW receiver AM section benefit from this type of AM loop antenna as much as the R9700DX. While packing an AN200 along with isn't in the travel recipe if you have this on your office,study desk or kitchen table with an AN200 loop antenna this is an AM performer. SW selectivity and sensitivity are excellent. It hears signals off the whip that any of my other portables her as long as the R9700DX. The provided long wire should be able to bring in a signal if enough of it is there to bring in. If prefer to use the long wire because it lowers the noise floor so much. On the stronger signals I just use it in the LOCAL position and the pad tames any overload. A roll up long wire is the perfect travel companion. I have a long wire and a multi band long wire in the attic that I run my S750 and 803A on and with the DX/LOCAL switch in local postion this radio pulls any signal pulls any signal the others can as long as it is on the tuning dial with no overload and a super low noise floor. This radio has none of the synthesizer noise that a PLL radio has even though it is dual conversion. I have read reviews on this radio where people try to force the tuning wheel to tune a signal. Don't do this! This will break it. I it can't be tuned it can't be tuned. This radio dial is relative in that with the AC power adapter, Alkaline batteries or Re-chargeables plugged into its analog circuitry the dial will tune in slightly different positions per the the different DC levels fed to its analog circuitry. 1.5VDC AA alkalines vs. 1.2VDC Nimh AA's. With that in mind the radio radio will require about 10-15 minutes for the internals to stabilize but will require a slight nudge from time to time to peak your tuning, not nowhere near the amount an S350 requires. If you are as old as I am and remember the audio that came from the old higher end stereo receivers this radios audio has the same purer sound to it that the pre digitally processed audio use to have. My ears can tell the difference. This radio (or some of the other SW portables) connected to a decent attic antenna and the headphone/line audio piped thru a decent set of powered bookshelf or computer speakers you have a very decent analog SW BCB listening station that will make an S350 green with envy. An AN200 MW antenna completes it. This is a Great BCB radio and hats-off to the engineers who designed it. This is one of the best travel radios made for someone that has no need to receive utility signals. It also has a very, very nice travel case. It's analog tuning is perfect for band scanning in a new area you may be visiting or over staying over-night in. I highly recommend this radio. I am not going to take away from it due to no SSB and the things it doesn't do. You buy it for what is supposed to do and that it does extremely well. This radio is a keeper. If Tecsun reads these reviews it would be nice to see an 803A size radio, analog tuner and dial with fine tuning with S350 speaker audio depth/quality with 120/90 and 11 meters using this technology would be a winner. I don't think SW is going to die and see it as resurgant into the future. A portatop radio with out the hissy digital signal processing and grate audio would be nice. Hopefully they have the engineers who designed this are coraborating on other projects.
Review: EXCELLENT shortwave radio! - I’ve been into radio since my teenage years and for nearly two decades I’ve been an amateur radio operator. I feel my experience and background will make my review valid. For under $100, you WILL NOT find a better performing shortwave radio. It just isn’t going to happen. The audio clarity from the good sized speaker is superb for a radio in this price range. While the tuning is analog and not fancy digital, I prefer analog tuning because I’m able to “slide” through the band easily without the tuning steps associated with digital. The display does light up for use in the dark. You get access to all of the major shortwave bands, which will provide hours of entertainment. There are some gaps in frequency coverage between the bands, but nothing that would warrant deducting a star. It's just worth mentioning and to most users, isn't a big deal. Now on a more technical note, the receiver in this is dual conversion. For simplicity sake, this means there are “two” stages to the IF circuit which allows the user to better finely tune in stations and increases rejection from interference. A feature you normally only find in really high end models. If you’re on the fence, let me knock you off of it. Buy this radio. You will not be disappointed at all. Included is a nice little case/cover, a long-wire antenna, and AC adapter.

## Features

- 12-band AM/FM & shortwave worldband receiver
- Dual conversion with excellent sensitivity & selectivity
- Back-lit frequency display & built-in battery charger
- Includes shortwave antenna and AC adapter
- 1-year warranty

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B001P4LTAU |
| Batteries | 4 AA batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | #64,912 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #150 in Portable Shortwave Radios |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (423) |
| Date First Available | January 6, 2009 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1 pounds |
| Item model number | R9700DX |
| Manufacturer | Tecsun |
| Product Dimensions | 7.13 x 1.22 x 4.57 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** TECSUN
- **Color:** Black
- **Connectivity Technology:** Auxiliary
- **Included Components:** Reel antenna, Protective case, User manual in English, Earphones, AC/DC adapter
- **Power Source:** Battery Powered
- **Product Dimensions:** 7.13"L x 1.22"W x 4.57"H
- **Radio Bands Supported:** 12-Band
- **Special Feature:** Portable
- **Style:** Retro
- **Tuner Technology:** AM, FM

## Images

![Tecsun R9700DX 12-Band Dual Conversion AM/FM Shortwave Radio - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81pjPtVV05L.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Why are we unable to get the short wave to work on the radio? Nothing but static. FM works fine.**
A: Hi - I also bought the radio because of the short wave feature. If this were 1965 you would probably be picking up a lot more stations but very few people broadcast over short wave since the advent of the internet. It's a bit obsolete but there are some religious programs from the bible belt and a few countries like Cuba, Venezuela and eastern European that utilize short wave. 

I'm no radio techy but I find the reception better at night after 10pm and when it's overcast outside. Make sure the antenna is fully extended and if you purchase a portable shortwave reel antenna that will also help. That will extend the length of the fixed antenna on the radio. If you have some old wire and attach that to the fixed antenna that will do the trick too. Or make the fixed antenna touch another long piece of metal. Also, try turning off all other electronic devices in the room like computers, TVs and radios. 

One last note, sometimes it's simply location. I can pick up SW stations much better than a friend of mine that lives only a few miles away from me.  

I hope this helps.

**Q: does the radio mute the audio when you are tuning?**
A: It does not mute the audio when tuning.

**Q: What kind of batteries does this radio use**
A: I’ve been using rechargeable AA batteries, however you will need to remove them from the radio to recharge them.

**Q: How to have 120-240v of this particular radio?**
A: The version of the Tecsun R9700DX radio sold in the U.S is sold with an AC power supply of 120 volts to convert to 6 volts dc to power the radio. The radio also operates on four AA batteries.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the best travel radios made
*by L***S on September 13, 2015*

I have had this radio for 3 years now. I have been an avid SW listener for going on 30 yrs. I am not a ham but I was a MURS and Hurricane NET operator in the military so I know a little about HF. I am not going to compare this to a ICOM or Drake ham rig. I will review it on its merit for what is is compared to other consumer grade receivers. I own or have owned Sangean 803A, 818, Grundig S750, S350, DEGEN 1102, 1103, WRX911. First off If you want to listen to utility signals skip this because its SW segments only cover the SW broadcast bands with exception of 120, 90 and 11 meter bands. That being said it covers most of them. This is hands down in my opinion one of the best portable SW travel radios made. This is the reason I purchased it. It controls are extremely simple. It as nice dial that lights up the dial. It is auto shut-off after 20 seconds but has a switch that bypasses that and allows you to leave it on constantly. its has a music news tone switch and an ext ant jack nd a DX local switch which is an attenuator in the local position. This pads the whip as well as the ext ant attached. It has a nice speaker that kinda raises your eyebrows when you 1st hear it because it lacks the tinny, tiring sound most portable this size have. It has a fuller, richer sound. The radio takes 4 AA batteries and they last what seems like 4-ever due to the miserly analog circuitry of this radio. Volume is a slide switch and tuning is a thumb wheel on the right hanf side of the radio. Supposedly you can charge the batteries in the radio and it slow charges the 4 Nmih batteries that come with it even though there are no details in the manual or the box on how it does it. I take the radio with me only when I travel with the exceptions when I get it out to compare to other radios. The FM on this radio is excellent and the stereo thru the headphones is superb, especially when you use a better grade of music headphones. The selectivity and sensitivity on FM are outstanding. The AM portion of this radio is where the people will find it lacking or so it seems. Its AM selectivity is good but sensitivity is mediocre. This not a lost cause though because like a lot of new portable SW radios that don't have a lot of room for a large proper AM antenna you can place an AN100, 200 MW loop antenna near this and the AM band comes alive with signals seeming to leap from the noise floor. I have never a portable SW receiver AM section benefit from this type of AM loop antenna as much as the R9700DX. While packing an AN200 along with isn't in the travel recipe if you have this on your office,study desk or kitchen table with an AN200 loop antenna this is an AM performer. SW selectivity and sensitivity are excellent. It hears signals off the whip that any of my other portables her as long as the R9700DX. The provided long wire should be able to bring in a signal if enough of it is there to bring in. If prefer to use the long wire because it lowers the noise floor so much. On the stronger signals I just use it in the LOCAL position and the pad tames any overload. A roll up long wire is the perfect travel companion. I have a long wire and a multi band long wire in the attic that I run my S750 and 803A on and with the DX/LOCAL switch in local postion this radio pulls any signal pulls any signal the others can as long as it is on the tuning dial with no overload and a super low noise floor. This radio has none of the synthesizer noise that a PLL radio has even though it is dual conversion. I have read reviews on this radio where people try to force the tuning wheel to tune a signal. Don't do this! This will break it. I it can't be tuned it can't be tuned. This radio dial is relative in that with the AC power adapter, Alkaline batteries or Re-chargeables plugged into its analog circuitry the dial will tune in slightly different positions per the the different DC levels fed to its analog circuitry. 1.5VDC AA alkalines vs. 1.2VDC Nimh AA's. With that in mind the radio radio will require about 10-15 minutes for the internals to stabilize but will require a slight nudge from time to time to peak your tuning, not nowhere near the amount an S350 requires. If you are as old as I am and remember the audio that came from the old higher end stereo receivers this radios audio has the same purer sound to it that the pre digitally processed audio use to have. My ears can tell the difference. This radio (or some of the other SW portables) connected to a decent attic antenna and the headphone/line audio piped thru a decent set of powered bookshelf or computer speakers you have a very decent analog SW BCB listening station that will make an S350 green with envy. An AN200 MW antenna completes it. This is a Great BCB radio and hats-off to the engineers who designed it. This is one of the best travel radios made for someone that has no need to receive utility signals. It also has a very, very nice travel case. It's analog tuning is perfect for band scanning in a new area you may be visiting or over staying over-night in. I highly recommend this radio. I am not going to take away from it due to no SSB and the things it doesn't do. You buy it for what is supposed to do and that it does extremely well. This radio is a keeper. If Tecsun reads these reviews it would be nice to see an 803A size radio, analog tuner and dial with fine tuning with S350 speaker audio depth/quality with 120/90 and 11 meters using this technology would be a winner. I don't think SW is going to die and see it as resurgant into the future. A portatop radio with out the hissy digital signal processing and grate audio would be nice. Hopefully they have the engineers who designed this are coraborating on other projects.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ EXCELLENT shortwave radio!
*by J***W on December 8, 2024*

I’ve been into radio since my teenage years and for nearly two decades I’ve been an amateur radio operator. I feel my experience and background will make my review valid. For under $100, you WILL NOT find a better performing shortwave radio. It just isn’t going to happen. The audio clarity from the good sized speaker is superb for a radio in this price range. While the tuning is analog and not fancy digital, I prefer analog tuning because I’m able to “slide” through the band easily without the tuning steps associated with digital. The display does light up for use in the dark. You get access to all of the major shortwave bands, which will provide hours of entertainment. There are some gaps in frequency coverage between the bands, but nothing that would warrant deducting a star. It's just worth mentioning and to most users, isn't a big deal. Now on a more technical note, the receiver in this is dual conversion. For simplicity sake, this means there are “two” stages to the IF circuit which allows the user to better finely tune in stations and increases rejection from interference. A feature you normally only find in really high end models. If you’re on the fence, let me knock you off of it. Buy this radio. You will not be disappointed at all. Included is a nice little case/cover, a long-wire antenna, and AC adapter.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice radio but QC is lacking
*by J***Y on March 27, 2019*

So after receiving 3 separate radios and finally getting one that works properly here's my take. First off I love the style and construction of the radio. If you like "old school new tech" then this is definitely satisfying. The FM and MW/AM band is very sensitive and the DX function works quite well picking up a lot of faint stations. I look forward to trying out the MW with a loop antenna. I haven't had much luck picking up many SW stations but it's probably due to unfair weather lately. Sound quality I would say is good, stereo and mono sound switch is drastic between the two and preferences may vary. Build quality feels good, especially the tuning dial, nice resistance for fine tuning without worry of skipping past those faint signals and holds the station well. Also the tuning dial is quite accurate on my particular radio. Very nice getting the AC adapter and FM/SW wire antenna included, at least a $20 value. Case is also pretty nice, a stiff seemingly well made canvas type material that fits nice and tight over the radio. Overall I'm very satisfied with the radio and look forward to further testing. The bad is the fact that it took me 2 replacements to find one I was satisfied with. On one radio, the tuning dial was WAY off. If I tried tuning to 92.3FM for example, it would read 95-96FM. The other radio had a loud popping noise when turning the backlight on, loose tuning dial, scuffs on the station backplate, very loose band selector switch etc... I'm sure most people would be fine with some of these nitpicky things, but for a $50+ radio I expected a little better. As long as you get a good functioning radio and don't expect perfection I would recommend this radio for the styling, sound quality and sensitivity.

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