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This radio enables reception of ten shortwave bands as well as AM and FM. The FM band is longer than usual, so you can also receive the Japanese FM band (76-90MHz) if you travel to Japan, or the audio for part of the television band. It has a built-in speaker, DC power jack, earphone jack, telescoping antenna, and wrist strap. It is not quite small enough to be considered a pocket radio, but the slightly larger size seems to improve its performance as compared to most pocket-size shortwave radios. It has good sound quality, not the tinny sound produced by some pocket radios. The slightly larger size also makes it easier to insert and remove batteries, and the radio doesn't tip over easily. Unlike most smaller radios, it uses 2 "D" size batteries, which gives it much longer battery life.
AM and FM reception are both fairly good. Shortwave reception is good for a radio of its size although certainly not as good as most of the more expensive shortwave radios. It was possible to receive stations in Holland, Germany, Cuba, Vietnam, Taiwan and China, although not all at the same part of the night. Stations in Indiana and Florida came in clearly. The telescoping antenna turns 360 degrees, not just straight up or left and right. Reception does not change greatly when the radio is put down or moved slightly, unlike most of the pocket-size radios. The instructions were very minimal but the radio is easy to use. Overall, this is one of the best inexpensive (under $30) shortwave radios, especially when considering sound quality and battery life.
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