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C. Crane SSB2 – The Ultimate Travel and Emergency Radio
The Swiss Army Knife of Portable Radios
- 400 Memory Presets
- Lighted LCD Display
- Direct Entry Keypad
- 1, 9, and 10kHz tuning
- Clock with 12/24 hour format
- Runs on (2) AA Alkaline batteries (not included)
- Stereo Headphone Jack
- Fold-out back stand
C. Crane CC Skywave SSB 2
With AM, FM, Shortwave, NOAA Weather and Alert, Scannable VHF Aviation Band and Single Side Band
Included: CC Wire Terminal Antenna Adapter for shortwave (2-wire to mono plug) and a portable 23’ CC Shortwave Reel Antenna
U.S. Patent #D 863,251 S
What is Single Side Band (SSB)?
Single Sideband is a comparatively unknown, interesting, and important radio format that takes a special radio for listening and a little time to learn. It is an efficient and reliable way to get long range information when Internet, phone or satellite is not available.
James Fields
2025-08-21 18:49:37
The C. Crane Skywave SSB 2 is in a class by itself - a small, travel-sized portable that can tune Longwave, Mediumwave (the AM broadcast band), Shortwave (including both the broadcast and SSB bands), FM broadcasts, the VHF airband and NOAA weather stations. It runs on only 2 AA batteries (and can charge NiMH batteries internally). Ergonomics are not wonderful, no surprise for a tiny travel portable, but performance is quite good and the frequency coverage listed above is unmatched in other travel portables.
TXMG Don
2025-06-15 14:28:36
This little radio is fantastic! I don't know how C. Crane managed to pack such versatility and power in such a small package, but I'm glad they did. This radio is a good as any desktop radio I've owned. And it's portable to boot! Buy and enjoy!
ness
2025-06-09 13:24:12
Wanted this radio for a long time. Still learning all the features. I'm a HAPPY GAMPER !
George F. Brown
2025-05-30 17:06:46
Great radio!
Vinnie Da Arm
2025-03-09 15:47:33
I have tried several radios and they either have terrible reception in my area or sound awful. I was really holding out hope for the C Crane. The reception is very good compared to any other portable I've tried, and I've tried most of the major brands. I can pull in shortwave and FM really well with the built in whip antenna. With the roll up wire antenna it is a little better.The speaker is AWFUL though. I have tested another small device with the same size speaker, and it sounded oh so much better, louder, richer. This thing sounds like a 1920s speaker or something. There is a weird audible hiss that persists that I don't get with the other radios I've tested and some pop when using earbuds.I'm reading horror stories about support and massive charges to fix things that should be under warranty, so not sure if I'll keep it.Like I said, the reception is really good for the size, but the quality just seems cheap.
JM Smith
2025-03-03 13:12:49
Sensitive and also foes USB LSB
Charles Weidman
2024-12-17 19:55:26
Very disappointed with this purchase. Not at all what I expected. I cannot agree that this tiny radio just cost me +$200. I have another radio that is equal in performance that I paid less than $40 for.
jjordan1009
2024-11-29 11:47:10
My unboxing of the CCrane was a little surprising because I was not expecting such a compact (tiny) radio. I installed batteries in this small radio and was amazed at the reception of this radio! I recently went through Hurricane Helene and lost power, internet, and cell/data on my phone. I found myself searching my house for a radio. The only radios I had barely received local am/fm stations under the best conditions. The issue you experience during a natural disaster is that local radio/tv broadcasts are not available. The CCrane receives am/fm stations from outside the area, not to mention NOAA, SSB, and SW.This radio is great to use daily or have as part of your DR kit.
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