Text: I am from Hong Kong and was written around 2000
GRUNDIG YB400PE IS SIMPLE YET DIGNIFIED IN BLACK AND SILVER PRINTED IN A CARTON.
My GRUNDIG YB400PE was brought to me by a relative in the United States when he returned to Hong Kong two years ago, and the complete set of original 110V./9V. power transformer rectifiers, manuals, holsters, coiled cables, stereo headphones and radios cost a total of $180, or about RMB1480. At the time of purchase, there was no such machine for sale in Hong Kong, and now it is a black GRUNDIG YB400 for sale in Hong Kong, and there is no silver YB400PE for sale.
This machine is a new machine, and the specifications are as follows:
尺寸： 180 x 120 x 37 mm
LW: 144 – 351 KHz
MW: 520 – 1710 KHz
FM: 87.5 – 108 MHz
SW: 1.711 – 30 MHz (连续无间断)
电源： DC 9V (5号电 X 6)
The machine has 40 memories and can quickly check the stored memories. There is also an automatic search device that automatically stops the search when there is a signal. There are two clock and alarm functions, one of which is permanently displayed without the need for a separate button. There are five levels of signal strength display from 0 to 5,
Launched in 1994, the YB400 was named the best handheld shortwave receiver of 1994 by WRTH, with a five-star rating in a test report on the Dutch radio website, and Passport to Worldband Radio said it was YB400PE the best of all the small handheld shortwave receivers tested by the magazine. In 1998, the silver body YB400PE was launched in North America, PE is the meaning of Professional Edition, but it is reported that the PE version and non-PE version are different in addition to the color of the body, and the PE version also has an additional 110V./9V. power transformer rectifier, and other performance is the same.
MANUFACTURED IN DONGGUAN, GUANGDONG, CHINA, THE GRUNDIG YB40PE SEEMS TO HAVE RECEIVED MUCH BETTER REVIEWS ABROAD THAN THE SATORIT 800 MILLENNIUM RECEIVER, WHICH IS ALSO MANUFACTURED IN CHINA UNDER THE SAME GRUNDIG BRAND.
Merit:
1. This machine has 40 memories, which can quickly check the stored memories.
2. There is an automatic search device, which automatically stops searching when there is a signal.
3. You can directly press the number key to enter the radio frequency you want to receive. And one of the biggest advantages of this machine is that when you directly press the number key to input, you don't need to press the band selection button first, you can also directly press the radio station that can't receive the band, and you won't be sent lemons to eat! For example, when listening to shortwave, you can switch to an FM station by pressing the number key 94.20 + input key. This function seems to be impossible for machines of the same level, and even HAM 2000 cannot be selected directly according to the digital band.
4. There are two clock and alarm functions, one of which is displayed for a long time without another button,
5. There are five levels of signal strength display from 0 to 5,
6. SSB can be received,
7. There is a night display light,
8. The sensitivity is very high, my HAM 2000 received, it can all be received,
9. There are two frequency conversions,
10. Use headphones to receive FM stereo sound,
11. Gende brand radios are famous for their excellent sound quality, and this machine is no exception.
12. The sound is louder than other machines of the same level, and the speaker with an input power of 1.5W is used.
13. Excellent selectivity, with strong and effective passband selection: 5.5 kHz and 3 kHz, 6Db
14.有PLL调谐（Phase-lock-loop tuning）
15.可选择的调谐步进:so 1 khaza/5khs ; Mu 1khz/9khz/10khs; Lo 1St/9Khz
16. There is high and low pitch control and long-range/local selection.
Shortcoming:
1. There is no synchronous detection.
2. There is no 220V./9V. power transformer rectifier. When using the original rectifier, it must be used with a 110V/220V power transformer and its rectifier carefully.
Performance Overall Rating (Highest 5 Stars) :*****
Overall evaluation of value for money (highest five-star) :****
Excellent
excellent
Not bad
** Shorthand
* Extremely inferior
Note: I will not hesitate to recommend the advantages of the test machine, but I will reveal their disadvantages mercilessly. However, these comments can't be used as a "test report", just a "test experience", these are my personal feelings, a family's words, not accurate, and please add Gao Zhi to correct.
Editing + Illustration: Radio Review Translation Source: hkradioer
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