Each one of its 29 pages can be identified with an alpha description. If an FM station is using RDS their call letters will automatically appear on the screen. This is a general coverage shortwave receiver with a built-in cassette recorder. Audio quality is slightly less than the ATS 818 due to the smaller speaker. If you would like a larger general coverage portable with better audio, don't overlook the 818.
Sensitivity is as good as any other portable on the market.
If you don't need a tape recorder, get this one because it has a larger, slightly better sounding speaker than the ATS 818cs. Otherwise they are exactly the same. Our customers find them easier to use than just about any other digital radio. The Sangean ATS 808A is a very well crafted radio with exceptional AM performance. It has 54 station presets and full clock and sleep timer functions with choice of buzzer or radio alarm.