Customers recognize the Portable AM/FM Shortwave Radio for its ease of use, sound quality, digital tuning, and reasonable price. While many appreciate the radio's simple controls and pleasant sound for AM/FM stations, some customers have expressed concerns regarding its reception capabilities.
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Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Value
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great product and very easy to use. Comes with plug plus batteries option.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Good Product
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I like this radio as it is easy to use and does what a basic radio is supposed to do. The reason I am giving it three stars is that the knob to navigate radio stations moves too fast to pinpoint a particular one. I don't know if there is any solution to that but it will certainly make this device more useful.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros mentioned:
Digital tuning
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Portable Radio
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The GPX- portable AM/FM Shortwave radio is a fantastic radio. It has good reception of AM and FM stations as well as some of the shortwave stations that come in. The digital readout is great for tuning in precisely to the radio station you want. It comes with an adapter but can also be used with 3 size D batteries (not included). I am pleased with this purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
An ok basic radio.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I wanted a basic radio to listen to my local AM station, one that used replaceable batteries/AC adapter, and was larger than the pocket size radios. It seems to receive FM ok, and I haven't really seriously tried SW listening. It keeps good time. Have not needed it for an alarm. The rotary tuner provides a digital readout, but is kind of touchy. I prefer direct tuning, or at least, search ability, but I usually just leave the tuner on my local AM station anyhow. It provides the performance I expected for $20.00.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Thank you so much for the review. We are pleased to hear that you are happy with the product.
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great radio
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great sounding radio easy to use plus also has a ac unit so done need batteries
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice, light work radio
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Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Take it to the work site. Very light weight. Great for radio, easy to use.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My review
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great product. Easy-to-use
Great design. Great quality
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great radio
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Works really well, sound is good, and controls are easy to use.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Home
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Awesome for the Emergency situations when stormy weather is near
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Relaxing, Not Shrill...
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Nice, mellow sound for the AM/FM stations. Have been able to pick up 1 SW station; instructions with radio indicate that reception for SW stations can be spotty. Great, however, for AM/FM. Wish instructions had noted whether there is a plastic sheet over the power area on the front of radio; am leaving it although it looks less "shiny" than it should.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Digital tuning
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Does what I want
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I wanted a radio that I can take outside and listen to local stations. This does what it should do. The digital tuning is simple. The sound quality is OK. On balance, this radio is well worth the low cost.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Cons mentioned:
Reception
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good little radio
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The best little radio! Doesn’t get a lot of channels really clear but it gets enough. Well made, sturdy and sounds good. Good deal for little money! thank-you!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
It helped my employee work better.
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
When I worked with an ethnic personnel, they could get there language and it was only radio we would listen to. In emergencies it was my company and well worth it for the price. Sound was so good, we rather listen to this portable than all other Hi-Fi
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great radio for $20
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great radio for $20. Comes with A/C adapter as well.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Radio
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Bought for a gift They said works great. Compact in size.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Returned it
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I realize that this is a cheap radio, but the one I bought was not put together very well. The power cord would not go all the way into the unit. The unit would still power on, but I wasn't sure how safe it was electrically.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great emergency radio
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
keep it for emergecies good price. Trying to figure out the shortwave function.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
good radio
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
good sound and easy to tune in stations you want to hear
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice handy Radio
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Purchased it for my home office and it works well. Easy to use and gets more station than my older radio.
My wife bought a radio from Amazon and was not able to deliver it because they could not locate up - after 100's of delivery, so I went to my favorite store and ordered it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
OK but not great
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It's OK but when you turn on the radio it takes about 7 seconds for the radio to come on. At least it's digital turning.