Digital AM FM Shortwave Radio 4000mAh Rechargeable Battery Best Reception

Excellent FM reception; see below re AM reception. Really good stereo sound with headphones on strong FM stations. No 5-volt power module; you must supply your own--but those are common with cell phones so you may have one already (check the label for "5V" output). You can also charge it from the USB-A port on your p.c. The radio is made in China so the instruction manual is by one of the locals who is still learning English. Here's a short version of what it *should* say:1. Plug the black power cable into your cell phone charger or your computer's USB port. You can use it right away, but allow a few hours to charge the internal battery.2. Keep four D-cells handy to use when you don't have a.c. power--they'll last much longer than the internal battery.3. Tap BAND repeatedly until you get the one you want, AM, FM, SW, or WX (Weather). Example: FM.4. Tap the DOWNWARD ADJUST and UPWARD ADJUST buttons (upper right of front panel) to select the frequency of your favorite station. Or, to enter it directly, tap FREQ, enter the frequency, and tap FREQ again. Example for a station on 101.3: FREQ-1-0-1-3-FREQ.5. To save it as your first memory, note the secondary labels over the 3, 4, and 5 buttons: MEMORY, P-, P+. Press and hold MEMORY for 3 seconds--the display will show "P" plus a number. Tap the P- button until it shows "P01" then quickly tap MEMORY again. You now have your first programmable memory, "P01."6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to select and program other stations. Save them as P02, P03, etc.7. To select a saved memory, turn the radio on, select the desired band if necessary, then tap MEMORY followed by the two digits of the memory you want, i.e. "0-1" for the first one.8. To quickly scan up or down from any frequency to the next receivable station, press and hold one of the ADJUST buttons.9. The local NOAA weather frequency depends on your location. It will be between 162.40 and 162.55 mHz. Tap the BAND button to select "WX" then tap one of the ADJUST buttons until you find the strongest signal. Leave it there and the radio will return to that frequency the next time you select "WX."10. Experiment with the antenna for improved signal strength on any station. You may find excellent reception on many stations by leaving it fully collapsed and clipped down. Keep your hand away from the antenna when testing signal strength and generally listening--your body alters the antenna's properties, and that's usually not good.11. Re AM reception--by its nature, AM reception will be poor in mid-day and much better at night. Do your testing after sundown or in early morning. Also, be aware that the AM antenna is internal, separate from the whip antenna. Leave the whip collapsed, and rotate the radio for best reception.

I only have this radio for a short time and although I am not yet familiar with all the features that it has I can express my thoughts on a number of the options that I am using. This radio is fast becoming my constant companion and it can't be beat for such great quality at an affordable price.This compact AM/FM/ SHORTWAVE/WB radio is perfect for me. I'm up in years and my eyes are not as sharp as they once were. The large, easy to read BACKLIT DISPLAY is a great help. I have arthritis in both hands and it's difficult for me to make a fist so weight really matters. The fold down handle makes it easy for me to cradle the unit in either hand and this unit weighs less than 3lbs even with 4 "D" batteries.I really like the weather band, WB is the same as NOAA which is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. I live in the northeast section of the USA and the weather here changes quickly and constantly. I always check the weather throughout the day and especially when I'm planning to leave the house. This station gives accurate up to the minute weather information for any region you're interested in.The HEADPHONE JACK comes in handy as I like to listen to shortwave stations late at night. I have listened to stations in Italy, France, Germany, Mexico, So. America and Canada, although I don't always understand what they're saying. That's when I use the SLEEP TIMER as I sometime fall asleep that late. I can set the timer for up to 90 minutes. I also use the headphones so as not to disturb others and again when I'm on the computer. I don't normally need the ANTENNA except when I'm on shortwave. I'm amazed at how many stations that I can pick up. The SEARCH feature is a great help and once I tune in on a station I use the MEMORY button to save it. (A shortwave frequency list and SHORT-WAVE.INFO is available on the internet.)A USB cord is included to charge the internal lithium battery and you can switch power from the internal battery to the "D" batteries. The display alerts to how much power is available from either source.There is also a slot for a SD card so that you can access your favorite recordings through the radio's speaker.I had to give up watching football because I don't want to pay for the high cost of subscription TV stations. When I received this radio I realized that I am able to listen to the play by play of the games in real time.I have listed some of the reasons why I really like and enjoy this radio. I suggest that when you get this radio you take the time to go through the enclosed User Manual as it is all inclusive and explains each and every feature in easy to follow detail. I highly recommend this unit and will probably have to purchase another one if my nephew doesn't stop borrowing this one.

This radio resides in my workshop and provides pretty good reception given the location. The large speaker gives a good bass thump for a small radio. I really like the option of the national weather channel to alert me during bad weather here in northern New Mexico. However, to my major complaint, I do not like the layout of the "buttons", and reading the poor instructions takes patience. In all honesty, I generally play only one station so the button problem is somewhat minimized. Fair price, good volume, terrible navigation.

I've had Prime since they hijacked the Yankee games and never submitted a review. (The thieving... ) - Ordered this Used-Like New fulfilled by Amazon.It gets the Yankee game! It gets the Yankee game on that real weak Rock station that's blocked out here by hills, huge power lines and especially by those crappy, cookie-cutter Country stations and lying radio preachers spouting politics. Go, DSP chip!!Good-enough sound, emergency weather on short-wave, an MP-3 player. Maybe I can get Hendrix Star Spangled Banner and play it during Yankee game commercials?No high fidelity, no USB. Just reception, Jack. And an earphone jack that switches between mono and stereo electronically. Don't know why, could be important.

I am greatly disturbed that Amazon would actually sell such a crap product as this defective "radio". The specific reason for the product's complete failure is provided below. This part of my message is that somehow quality control has failed at Amazon to the extent that you are selling crap not "fit for purpose". The problem is that this failure makes me suspect other similar products from you. If this is extensive enough , or, goes on long enough, customers like me may have to abandon purchases using Amazon and it could effect your reputation. If I were you, I would look into the practices of the purchasing department, and, the quality control dept ( if you have one).My findings.Note that I have worked for over 40 years as a physicist and engineer so I am knowledgeable regarding design problems. I tested the radio a little bit over three days thinking that I could figure it out. It looked like a radio; the user guide discussed all the buttons, I charged it properly. But, alas, the radio is crap.1) the radio has virtually no sensitivity. I live in the NYC area and expect perhaps 200 + AM stations to be received with clarity. Instead, a scan shows up only about 6 - and most of them have high static.TOTAL FAILURE. It will not even tune to all the most powerful transmitters in NY.2) the SW band produced no stations.3) the weather band receives one station with much static (from NY Harbor < 45 miles away). It takes at least 15 minutes to manually tune to it.4) the procedure for scanning and setting stations is totally unworkable. It follows the user manual so both are useless.5) If I want to set up presets I have to attempt to do it manually - but it is impossible because only one station out of 40 (useless) presets can be selected at one time. Each time I want to select a new station I have to run through perhaps 40 presets and it takes a long time. In other words, presets do not work. It does not matter anyway because either the station I want is not there or is full of static. Using the scan to select presets just finds very static stations but cannot find all the strong stations in this area.I am not returning it because it is not worth my time. I do not want your money. Instead it went into the trash. At this time I simply do not trust Amazon with electronic items so will find a more trustworthy supplier for this kind of product.

It's basically a nice radio that comes in handy for power outtages, as long as it is fully charged. It is a bit difficult to program the stations, though. Since I don't use it often, I have to keep resorting to the manual to figure out how to program stations, which should be simpler to do.

This is a nice little radio-it seems to be pretty well built, and is more attractively designed than most. Considering the low price and compact size ,the sound quality is more than adequate for its intended use. (The broadcast quality put out by radio stations varies widely). The built-in Li-Ion battery is a nice feature and it seems to hold a charge for a pretty long time (I have gotten 4 days use out of it so far without a recharge). Inclusion of the weather band is a nice extra. Note: charger is not included.

For a $35 radio, this is surprisingly nice. Of course it's not a world-class Grundig or a perfect sounding Bose, but FM reception is very good, hi-lo pitch switch is okay, volume is adequate. (FM reception is best in non-stereo mode.) Headphone listening works well with much improved audio, of course. You have to use wired headphones, there's no bluetooth. Weather band works, and it promises to let me know if a weather alert occurs. The mp3 player works fine from a micro TF/SD flash card or from USB-A. There's no track information displayed, but you can skip tracks forward or back. I don't know if SW works, I can't find a station -- probably needs a better antenna. My big surprise, however, is the built-in rechargeable battery. Simply plug in the USB-C connector with the battery switch set on Li-ION and it charges, no added batteries required. I don't know how large the internal battery is, but I listened to MP3 music for an hour, and the battery indicator still showed full.

Excelente radio. Funciona muy bien y la pila dura mucho tiempo.

Esperava uma qualidade melhor em sua seletividade. Uma antena externa de ondas curtas seria bem-vinda

Good fm radio but shortwave not so good

bonjour petit le radio mais il fonctionne bien,merci

A mi papá le encantó, sobre todo fácil de usar (: