How does the radio work? Is it a good one?
1412424
Yes it works. ive only had it for 3 days so far. Everything works, but there seems to be a few draw back. The tape deck recording is o.k., the radio works good. It picks up all the stations.The cd works good.The volume output is o.k. its not extremely loud. I think the speaker watts is like 5-10 watts. The radio dial is stiff, but in all for 60$, i think it was a good buy.
1412425
I sent it back, because it would not play specific tracks that I would program and they would not send me a new one so they sent me a refunded
2056549
Sorry to hijack your question but read all of the negative reviews and take them to heart. This radio is a disappointment, has glitches, and is unreliable. It also eats batteries.
582946
It's a two-shaft, in-dash chassis radio set. Don't expect a decent radio, it really isn't. It's drifty, it has zero tone contour controls, and the on/off/volume is on the __right__ side rather than on left where it belongs. It _does_ fill the hole and it does have the capability to play MP3 from a USB thumb drive. If you want good audio, look elsewhere; if you just want to fill the hole this will do that. You might be better off going to an auto salvage yard and getting a real radio for your ride.
2123892
No the radio only received Bluetooth signals. It will not transmit to one. It's actually smaller than I thought but the audio is good. I have it mounted on a test rack at work and it works great. I only wish it had a remote but still worth the price. I would purchase again,
297647
The radio FM reception is very good. This is the third waterproof radio I have had and it is by far the best.
379985
Yes I highly recommend it is my go to travel radio. Batteries last forever. I've had mine since last March and I havent recharged the batteries yet. Using it with Sanyo eneloops. It's a great no nonsense radio. I think you will enjoy it.
1185471
Thanks M. MasonI have had 2 of these radios. The first one was good in reception, on am., but the off on switch went bad.and the tuner also broke. The second one is not very good on am or fm, I wasted my money on it. Thanks
1470155
I have never tried to use the radio in this manner. Better try it before relying on it some morning!
849683
I have great reception on the radio although I don't use it much. The battery lasts a long time. . This is a good device
385829
It comes with an antenna cord that plugs into the headphone jack and then you can switch on the radios speaker to listen. No FM radio will work to its full potential without an antenna. I love the radio. It has good reception (and I know the difference) and its got a nice layout so it's not hard to get used to. The weather band receives very well here on Cape Cod also.
193885
hi catie , love this thing to death , the re-charge batteries are great , it runs for no less than 12 hrs at work , it has a very high volume output , my only gripe is the reception, it can be terrible at time`s , I have no idea why , but being digital , you can not simply turn the dial to make it come in better , but it does have the ability to use your phone or what ever type of electronics you might have , I do not have any of that crap , just the AM - FM , but for the durability and coolness of the radio , it is worth every penny , just needs a bigger antenna from radio shack or something . hi catie , love this thing to death , the re-charge batteries are great , it runs for no less than 12 hrs at work , it has a very high volume output , my only gripe is the reception, it can be terrible at time`s , I have no idea why , but being digital , you can not simply turn the dial to make it come in better , but it does have the ability to use your phone or what ever type of electronics you might have , I do not have any of that crap , just the AM - FM , but for the durability and coolness of the radio , it is worth every penny , just needs a bigger antenna from radio shack or... » Read More hi catie , love this thing to death , the re-charge batteries are great , it runs for no less than 12 hrs at work , it has a very high volume output , my only gripe is the reception, it can be terrible at time`s , I have no idea why , but being digital , you can not simply turn the dial to make it come in better , but it does have the ability to use your phone or what ever type of electronics you might have , I do not have any of that crap , just the AM - FM , but for the durability and coolness of the radio , it is worth every penny , just needs a bigger antenna from radio shack or something . « Show Less
358970
it' been a good little radio. i always have it with me. i drop it all the time. it takes a lick'en and keeps on tick'en. be sure not to cheep out on the battery's (99 cent store) however 99 cent store battery's will work just fine. it has an old school speaker. so you don't need head phones. and every one will know how smart you are for having kfi am 640 on your radio. (Bill Handel)
2216563
This radio works well for AM and FM reception. I live in the country, and often tinker in a metal outbuilding where I have an old stereo receiver (the kind with large remote speakers and lots on inputs like you would have in a living room) from the 90's with a digital tuner using a wire inside the building for an antenna. That system will often loose reception when all doors are closed. This little radio works better on both AM and FM even though I don't bother to extend the antenna.
157856
Yes, I'm happy with it, but I only listen to one FM station. Sometimes it depends on where you position your player. If it does not work in one part of the house, try changing location. Or try moving the antenna in different directions.
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.
345546
You are correct - the manual is useless. So neither do I know how to operate the radio. When using it on batteries it comes on by itself (runs down batteries needlessly). After losing power, either from run-down batteries or being unplugged from ac it loses all memory of station sets and time. Directions are not clear as to how to set time or preset stations. I'm ready to toss it.
602212
The radio has a dual channel display - upper/lower. You can scan the top level with your chioce of frequencies you program and let the lower stay on any other. Or you can not scan and just monitor two of your choice. It's a solid radio and you can't beat the price. The only thing I was challenged was initial programming. I did it manually -but after you figure out the pattern of programming its simple. Those programming software downloads out there didn't work for me. Hope this helps you out.