Battery operated Radio (music/news type)

Hello David
You might like to look at one of these.
Have had ours for over six years.
Gives us news etc in isolated areas with the accessory loop antenna and it listens to Ray Hadley every day at home.
Paid $79
Stan


http://radio-timetraveller.blogspot.com.au/2009/08/tecsun-pl-600-review-and-schematics.html

Would you be better to fit a good radio with external antenna to you vehicle rather than use a battery operated radio David?

Motherhen

There are a lot or realy good choices arround....a lot of it comes down to what you want to pay and how you want it packaged.

If you want something serious, you could cough up for a Full blown communications reciever from the likes of Yesu Or Icom...but ya better have deep pockets.
Serious bits of radio gear.

There are quite a number of decent AM FM short wave radios that come in below that sort of bracket...in a wide range of prices..from just under $1000 down to about $20
If ya interested in those googe up the short wave or amareur radio sites

One little box that might be of interest is GMEs little GR200, which is a 12 volt marine radio reciever which will get you up on AM, FM short wave and VHF marine, with inbuilt single speaker a pretty solid stereo power amp and a proper aerial input.

http://www.gme.net.au/products/entertainment-systems/stereo-radio-marine/GR200

cheers

You don't need to spend a lot on a radio as long as it has a tuning nob.At night the AM signal will bounce of the ionosphere and can be picked through out the country.

I bought the Ryobi 1 radio, then I can use the battery for the drill, recipricating saw etc.
Also it has a jack for mp3 or ipod ect, I also plug the t.v into it as it has a better sound than the t.v speaker.
Basicaly I wanted something versatile, hate having batteries for this batteries for that, drives me mad.

Hi David,

We have been using a Degen World band radio for a few years now and it has performed well in remote areas. link here. It requires a bit of effort to get the hang of using it, but if you were using it all the time (and not just on trips as we do) then it would be easier.

Cheers,

Val

Hi David ,
I have been using a Digitor Long Distance Radio( $94 from dick Smiths )
had it for about 10 years and used it in some of the most remote spots in oz and always had the news and weather AM only in the outback
uses "d" batterys and lasts for ages
has to be the best outback radio i have seen and had service when others with more expensive radios have not
Alan

Thanks all, plenty of good info. Looks like I'll be able to get the footy with any of these! :)

David