mm. While Sony has officially discontinued production of its shortwave lineup, the

: Station identification requires manual effort and external frequency references.

: Thanks to crystal oscillators, the radio exhibits exceptional frequency stability with almost no tuning drift.

: The plastic cabinet can feel flimsy over time and the antenna is prone to breaking if not handled with care.

: It offers 9 bands in total, including standard FM (76–108 MHz) and MW, alongside seven spread shortwave bands (49, 41, 31, 25, 19, 16, and 13 meters).

utilizes a design, which significantly enhances interference resistance—a rare feature in radios of this class.