RaddyRF206 Digital AM FM Shortwave Radio Portable Radio Receiver, 8W Speaker, LCD Display, Support BT/TF Card/USB Playback, Battery Powered by AC/AA Batteries for Home, Gift

I was particularly interested in SW in this radio. It performs very well considering it's price of 16 bucks when i got it. It keeps up well against my other more expensive radios and way better than many cheap ones. The sound is really nice from it and it gives very good AM and FM, too.If you can get it at a similar price, go for it. It's kinda like a new-fangled version of the old Roberts radio, and i really like it.

Works great

Nice Radio and acceptable sound quality and tuning precision. Bluetooth is fine and connect fairly fast with any device. I also like the USB and SD card reader, and works fine with Flac files.The bad now.The LCD screen is very limited on the information provided, not showing playlist, folder or file name, this is highly frustrating. How do you expect finding the title you are looking for on a 64GB SD?The menus are cumbersome and are not following any logic, the scanning function works ok, but managing stations is a chore.I regret buying it.

I like this radio a lot. It works quite well and has excellent reception. It’s simple to use, has nice physical buttons and dials, and is easy to carry. It runs on four AA batteries or can be plugged in.The built-in speaker has a punchy bass without distorting the rest of the range. This holds true no matter the source: radio, Bluetooth, and MicroSD each sound good to me.As it says in the description, the radio does support Bluetooth, USB drives, and has a MicroSD slot. Each works very well and can be selected individually; it doesn't try to connect to Bluetooth while playing from USB, for example.The AA batteries keep the radio running for hours and hours. I'd tell you how many, but they're still going after 47 hours. I'll update when I find out.I like the slide switches on the bottom front of the radio. They let me choose between FM, AM, and several shortwave bands, as well as the mode for playing USB/MicroSD/Bluetooth, while the power can be determined with the other slide switch. It’s easy to tell if the device is on and which mode is selected by touch.It is easily carried by its fold-down handle, has a nice long antenna when fully extended, and offers a headphone jack that works in any mode, which means it’s simple to convert your wired headphones into Bluetooth headphones.It pulls in stations from all over! I took it camping with me; there was minimal RF interference, no buzzing or static from computers and such. I tuned in one FM and two AM stations, but about 14 stations across the other bands. This included some HAM radio conversations, a couple of the time stations, what I think was a numbers station, and several others with music and what sounded like news, but I didn't understand the language that last one used.There are two minor issues to be aware of. The description says it supports stereo headphones. It does, but sends mono sound. In other words, it doesn't play audio in stereo, but it does send mono audio to the left and right earbud. This includes Bluetooth, MicroSD, and USB modes. If I could change one thing, that's what it would be.The second is that when using the tuning knob, the radio doesn't flick instantly to the next frequency. There is about a quarter-second delay between turning the dial a click and hearing whatever is on that frequency. This is no doubt because of the digital signal processing the radio does under the hood. It keeps the radio locked on frequency and playing clear audio. Not a big deal, but something to be aware of. It also helps to know the frequencies wrap around, so it's good to keep an eye on the display so you don't keep tuning through the same band over and over.These minor flaws don't detract much from the radio in my opinion, especially when compared to the excellent reception, selectivity, and sensitivity of the radio. I like this radio very much, and I'm ecstatic to recommend it to everyone.

The Raddy RF206 is a feature packed little radio. I live in the suburbs of a major city so we have a lot of both FM and AM stations in the area. All that I would ever listen to come in crisp and clear on this unit. I tried the shortwave, but not sure about it. I have never used SW so it could be something I am doing wrong. I could only get audio on a couple of bands when scanning through them and they were not as clear as the AM/FM reception. I keep it plugged in in my storage/work room out back and like that it can be powered by both batteries and 110V outlet. This way I can take it out of the work room when doing yard or garden work in the back. In the past we have lost power for hours, and in one case a couple of days, after storms several times a year. This year we have been lucky and only lost power for a few minutes once so I haven't used the radio in a real world emergency situation, but from the use I've gotten out of it so far I would expect it to perform well. I was amazed at the quality and features this radio has for the low price point. I have not tried the TF or blue tooth, so I cannot speak to them, but they are also offered with this unit.

We experienced a tornado last year that passed over our house. We were safely below ground in our basement with a steel door, but lost all communications when we lost power. This digital radio with AM, FM and shortwave receiver can be a real lifesaver in those situations, operating with battery power. We now keep it in our basement ready for use at a moments notice. Highly recommended.

I keep the Raddy RF206 as my emergency radio, and it's proven to be an excellent choice. The broad band coverage gives me access to AM, FM, and shortwave frequencies, ensuring I stay informed during emergencies. Its versatile audio options, including USB and TF card support, allow me to store and play important information or comforting music when needed.The powerful 8W speakers provide clear audio, which is crucial for understanding emergency broadcasts. I appreciate the convenient station management feature, allowing me to easily save and access up to 110 stations. The user-friendly design with large LCD and backlight is perfect for low-light situations, while the portable handle makes it easy to carry during evacuations.