Posted by Kevin on Jul 26, 2009 Sangean DT 200x Portable Radio The Sangean DT-200X is one of the best pocket portable radios out there. The Sangean DT-200X requires only two AA batteries to operate, and you can expect the batteries to last a minimum of 30 hours. To make things better, this radio will automatically shut off after 60 minutes without input, which helps conserve battery life in the event it turns on...

Posted by Kevin on Jul 26, 2009 RCA-RP7887 Portable Radio The RCA RP7887 portable radio is a good mid-range radio if you don’t much care about looks or size. Make no mistake, the RCA RP7887 is huge. At 7.4 inches long, 10 inches tall, and 4 inches wide this thing is going to need a permanent home in your house. The speakers are great (6.5 inch woofer and 2 inch tweeters), but they contribute greatly to the...

Posted by Kevin on Jul 26, 2009 Sangean PR-D5 Portable Radio The Sangean PR-D5 gets fantastic performance for a portable radio, though this radio is pushing the boundaries on what exactly can be called ‘portable.’ The PR-D5 weighs 2 pounds. It’s 10 3/4 inches long, 5 1/3 inches tall, and 2 2/3 inches deep. Technically, sure, it’s portable. But that doesn’t necessarily mean this is a...

Posted by Kevin on Jul 25, 2009 Sangean DT-400W The Sangean DT-400W is a great pocket sized portable radio, featuring many improvements over its predecessor, the DT-200X. The reception on this portable radio is very good on all bands (AM, FM, and Weatherband). It features weather alert detection that will let you know if there’s an impending storm or other type of natural disaster (flash floods, etc). The...

Posted by Kevin on Jul 25, 2009 Sony ICF-SW7600GR The Sony ICF-SW7600 GR is a great portable shortwave radio for the money. The unit is only 7.5 inches long and 4.75 inches tall, giving it fantastic portability. The PLL digital tuner allows you to receive FM, AM, SSB, shortwave and longwave frequencies, and makes tuning easy with the digital display. There are four ways to tune this portable radio: 1. Direct...

Posted by Kevin on Jul 25, 2009 Sangean PR-D7 Portable Radio The Sangean PR-D7 Portable Radio is one of the more modern-looking radios out there. In fact, one of the best things it has going for it is its looks — its smooth edges, shiny white exterior, and well defined buttons qualify the radio as a piece of functional furniture. The Sangean PR-D7 comes with rechargeable batteries, which is a great...

Posted by Kevin on Jul 25, 2009 sony-icf-s10mk2 The Sony ICF-S10MK2 Portable Radio is a great pocket radio, especially when you consider the price ($10.00). As you would expect with a portable radio this size, the battery life is fantastic (expect to get 40 hours of playback on 2 AA batteries). What you wouldn’t expect from a radio of this size and price, is the great reception — you can easily pick...

Posted by Kevin on Jul 24, 2009 The Sony ICF38 Portable Radio is one of the most popular portable radios on the market. The ICF38 is essentially identical to its predecessor (the ICF36), which is a good thing if it’s simplicity you’re after. The controls on the ICF38 are incredibly simple — this is a no frills portable radio. There’s an on/off switch, AM/FM switch, and tuning and volume...

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