Does this radio work well in an auto while driving without static?
1439182
I have never listened to the Crane CC pocket Radio in a vehicle without headphones but with headphones my radio picks up strong signal stations clearly and the NOAA radio part is clear and strong.
1861266
Yes, I believe it is as good or even better. In my car I used to get a lot of audio interference and background noise from my phone when plugging it into the aux-in port of my car especially when I had to use high volume on the stereo. I don't get any of that interference or background noise from this device. I have used it almost every day for 4 months and love the thing.
1994128
yes but i returned mine because it had a lot of static. Other wise it's great
1229187
This is an excellent radio. I have it in my f150 and reception is really good with a rubber ducked antenna on the back of the radio. Programming takes a bit to get used to. I would definitely recommend it.
310672
FM reception is fine. We live in an area with a lot of radio stations and sometimes you run into one station stepping on another's signal, but that's not a function of the radio. The stations we have programmed in come in perfectly clear. In my opinion you can't beat the sound or quality of this radio for the money.
1960914
No not at all. It is tight, just checked it. We use the radio all the time and have not had any problems with it.
274273
I like this radio a lot, but it is not a high volume radio. In a noisy car, like my old VW Bug, it wouldn't be loud enough. Even in the bathroom, with the shower running, it's barely loud enough.
242712
This device works with any radio because it transmits to a radio channel. You just need to pick a channel that is not being used and you are good to go. It comes with a aux plug. Do not change your radio to the aux. Leave it on radio and just find a station with lots of static.
275489
I think whether this works for your is luck, and the placement of the device. Mine sits about a foot under the deck of the radio in an ash tray and I get slightly staticy signal, and it has worked pretty reliably for all but a week for almost a year.
1506236
It works but with static. Tried it on three different vehicles, same result. Bluetooth technology obviously the better choice.
595649
It works great for me! but one draw back is that when listening to your music there will be a small faint of static in the background.
738558
It has been really good actually at receiving signal. I have another radio indoors at home with an external antenna, and i would say they get about the same signal indoors. For me it has had better signal pick up than a lot of the slightly older radios ive used in the past with external antennas.
469383
Ummm.. Yes! Not to mention it is great and if set to the right station for your area it has NO.. And I repeat NO STATIC!
392749
The radio is useful in the car on 2-m. The 440 and 220 bands are more susceptible to being blocked by the metal, and, as the previous responder stated, it is best if you use it with an external antenna, like a magnetically mounted one. The advantage of the bulky car radios is that they will transmit at 2-m up to 45 watts as opposed to the 5 watts of this radio. I have been very happy with mine and use it primarily on a fiberglass boat, so I do not have many shielding problems and usually good line-of-site access to the repeaters.
381651
I use my radio on a large lake in northern Minnesota. I think it has good sound ad pretty good reception. It's the best portable radio I have found for my use. This is the second one I have had. They take a beating in the boat and I don't think the moisture does them any good but I have been satisfied with my radio.
31110
Yes. It's a good radio. Bluetooth for hands free and a USB to charge phone. I bought one for my son's car and it works great.
1174236
I didn't have that problem. My problem was that the radio was so staticky that there was no point in listening to it. If you want one that stays on, you can have mine.