The 162 memories gives you an enormous database of listening suggestions and updating is easy once you wade through the instruction manual. The push buttons on the receiver have a clear profile above the front panel that will be handy for visually handicapped users. 2001D single set of batteries preprogrammed frequency info can be updated. This is annoying when listening to FM on stereo headphones. Some pre-programmed frequency choices are not correct.
Italian channels are wrong.
VOA doesn't use some of the channels given. Instruction manual will be very difficult to follow for first-time users. Descriptions of the Quick-Page and the programming of the timer need much more explanation. Power supply Sony, in common with many other Japanese companies has now introduced a new DC power socket on its radios. The centre pin is now positive, and the size and colour of the socket is dependent on the voltage the radio needs.