Panasonic Pocket FM/AM Portable Radio with Digital Tuner, Large Dial, Easy to See Fluorescent Pointer, Clear Sound, for Off-the Grid Trips, Blackouts, Battery Powered- RF-P50D

This radio is awesome. AA means ease of using rechargable batteries. So once you get something to recharge you AA batteries you don't have any more operating cost. That is the beauty of this technology. I love it.The only thing I will add is a belt clip. It's going to be a custom job using an old pocket clip from a broken pocket knife I have laying around.I'd like to carry it every day. Only weighs 5 oz.I'm going to backpack with it because I can charge AA bateries in my solar charger... and did I mention it only weighs 5 oz, has great battery life and provides hours of free entertainment.tuning is snappy and the light lets you know immediately when you have a lock.Get it you will like it.The speaker makes it better than an mp3 player because you can still hear what else is going on around you. It has a headphone jack if you still think you need it.the lanyard can be used to hang the radio on a tree limb and is the right lenth. Just wrap the lanyard around the limb, belt, or something and slide the radio through the hole to hang it up without tying a knot.I have an mp3 player but it is hard to charge in the woods and it cost $300 and the warenty is expired. I don't know what I'd do if I lost it. The Mp3 player doesn't have a speaker either and weighs too much as it is a big 120 GB zune. I like the mp3 but not being able to get a good charge on my solar charger led me to getting this.The speaker in the unit is awesome. Very punchy bass simulation. like tapping a pringle chip top. nice! :) For what it is it is impressive. And you can't beat it for the price. Visit my youtube channel to see a video review. Search for RF-P50 or andrewsheldonreeves.

Excellent radio !Someone said they didn't like the LED indicator light that tells you when it's in tune - I don't understand why ??? because it works just fine.Works fantastic ! 😊Great sound quality, durability, easy to use and only two double AA's 👍Very pleased (I thought the instructions were written for a two year old with all the pictures/ diagrams and so I just kind of shredded them, but I guess that's for today's illiterate generation ?? )I would/ buy a backup

Nice little radio. Can get AM stations ok but FM stations for some reason.

I just bought this little puppy because we recently found ourselves in a power outage and the only DC radios in the house needed "c" sized batteries, which I never keep on hand. So I started looking for a little radio that would run on a couple of AA's, which I buy in bulk and always have on hand. I admit that since I purchased it for emergency use situations, I have only used it once, when it arrived, to check out the sound. I was very pleased with what I heard. My favorite NPR stations came in crisp and clear. This little guy pulled up these stations with much better reception than either of our counter-top radio/CD players. We live quite a distance from the stations and I am just amazed at how clear they come in. I have not tried it on AM because I never listen to AM radio. The controls are easy to use. I did not read the manual at all and was easily able to manage the radio. The antenna only moves swings up and down and does not swivel. I don't expect this to be a problem because the radio is so small, it's easy to turn it around to achieve the same effect as swiveling the antenna.7/18/14 updateI have been able to use this radio on a couple of occasions during power outages - 1 short and one 3 day long outage. It worked great each time.

I've had a lot of pocket radios over the years. This one is great. The batteries last forever. The reception is excellent, except when close to a plasma TV set, then you get a lot of buzz. No problem, though, since if you're listening to the radio, you probably don't need to be watching your HD TV. Another thing I like a LOT about this radio is that it easily sets down on a countertop or a dresser, or whatever. It's bottom is substantially wide and flat, making it very solid and stable on a firm surface. Why don't phones come with AM radio? I love my cheap Nokia cell phone and use it for FM all the time, but no AM. Why???? Thus, I use this Panasonic. It is WAY better than anything you'd find at RS, and it's MUCH better than any Sony I've had. This one rocks. Available with free super shipping for only $10! I'm buying another one or two...one for the bathroom, one for the basement, etc... Love it. I've had it for 9 months and it is still perfect...which beats most other junky pocket radios out there already, and I expect it to last a few more years. I have accidentally dropped it a few times (ugh) but it has held up extremely well and has not had any problems. It is very solidly built. Panasonic is pure quality, imo.