Product description This has been Factory-Refurbished to perform as if it were new. It is sold with a Grundig 1 Year Warranty. In the film "White Heat", the main character screams, "Look Ma, I'm on top of the world" before he explodes to death. You really don't have to go to such extremes if you've got the Eton Grundig G1000A AM/FM and Shortwave Radio. With Shortwave radio bands, you can stay on top of music, news, and gossip from many countries. It's like traveling thousands of miles and listening to local stations from your native countries. Except all you need is the Grundig G1000A to be on top of your world, while staying where you are. Listen to the sounds of the world. Wherever you are, you'll never be out of touch when the GRUNDIG G1000A is your traveling companion. Compact yet powerful, the G1000A pulls in 8 bands of shortwave signals as well as AM and FM broadcasts. Features include backlit digital LCD display, radio alarm, sleep function and stereo headphone jack. It comes with a soft, protective carrying case. Built-in monaural speaker Stereo earphone jack for listening to FM Stereo 2 AA battery operation (batteries are not included) Optional AC adapter available 360-degree telescopic antenna Bands and Frequency Ranges - AM Broadcast 530-1721 kHz SW 25 meters 11.600-12.200 MHz FM Broadcast 88.00-108.00 MHz SW 22 meters 13.570-13.870 MHz SW 49 meters 5.950-6.200 MHz SW 19 meters 15.100-15.800 MHz SW 41 meters 7.100-7.600 MHz SW 16 meters 17.480-17.900 MHz SW 31 meters 9.200-9.900 MHz SW 13 meters 21.450-21.850 MHz Size - 4 1/2 W x 3 H x 1 1/8 D Weighs about 7 ounces .com If you love to hear broadcasts from around the world, here's a compact, easy-to-carry tool that receives AM, FM, and eight shortwave bands. With a case that's four and a half inches wide and weighs just seven ounces, the G1000A is a great way to tune in to local and international news, music, and sports wherever you roam. Design and Controls The G1000A's integrated speaker offers pleasing sound while a built-in antenna on the top of the device handles FM and shortwave reception. The front of the unit features a large LCD display that shows frequency, time, sleep time, and symbols for the sleep timer and alarm activation. Tuning and volume are handled by radial dials on the side of the unit, while band selection, and clock controls are placed on the front. Tuning and Bands In addition to a full range of FM and AM frequencies, the G1000A's analog tuner offers shortwave tuning for eight bands (49, 41, 31, 25, 22, 19, 16, and 13 meters). In addition to the telescoping FM antenna, the unit contains an internal ferrite bar antenna for AM reception. Connections and Power The G1000A sports a stereo headphone jack for FM stereo reception. The unit can be powered with an AC adapter (not included), or via two "AA" batteries. Extras In addition to a digital alarm clock, the G1000A has a sleep timer that will shut the radio off after a set interval. And last but not least, a protective snap-on case keeps the G1000A looking snappy when you take it along on a jaunt. What's in the Box G1000A radio, soft carrying case, and owner's manual.
C**D
If it is size that matters - this is your radio
The G1000A is a good radio if you are looking for size and performance. I have owned at least 5 SW receivers over the years and the G1000A is by far the most compact. You can literally carry it in your shirt pocket.My wish list would include a sensitivity switch that would lessen the tuners sensitivity. It is sometimes difficult to tune without having to move the adjustment knob ever so carefully. It would also be nice to have a few presets because of the tuning problem.Although the G1000A covers most of the major SW bands, it does not cover the bands over 49 meters. This is problematic since quite a bit of ham activity is in the 50-90 meter range. Given the fact that it is a pocket radio, it is understandable that there are going to be limitations.Reception is adequate for the price and size of the radio, although the 1000A is very suceptible to interference. Do not count on pulling anything but the most powerful of the international stations such as BBC, VOA, Radio Deutche Welle, and the like.Grundigs choice of using AA batteries is a big plus. With the new AA NiMH rechargeables, there is no reason to ever have to buy disposable batteries. More consumer electronic items are now using AAAs, but they have to be replaced often due to their limited capacity.I would give the G1000A a 3 star rating. It could have been engineered a bit better, but for the cost it is a good value.
B**S
Hot little radio
This is one of the smallest shortwave radios in the world. It is THE smallest shortwave that I know of that has a digital readout. If you are thinking of buying one let me list the pros and cons:Size: This really will fit in your pocket. It is a bit larger than an audiocassette in length and width and about an inch and a half deep.Features: Sleep timer, alarm function, 12 hour (rather than 24 hour) digital clock, adequate back light (works well enough to see in a very dark room), larger digital display than most small radios (you won't need to put on your glasses to tune it), tuning light, FM stereo light comes on when you have headphones plugged in, excellent old transistor radio style fold over cover with holes to let the sound out, a bevel stand. The radio was easy to set up for time and alarms. The instruction manual was easy to understand. There is no adaptor but I can't imagine needing one for a pocket radio. Two batteries should last many weeks of heavy use. There is an on and off switch which is a plus as most radios use the volume dial for on and off.Pros: Shortwave reception was tested after 7 PM when signals are strongest here in SE Florida. I was able to get all the big interanational broadcasts. BBC came in as clear as a bell as did Canada and Voice of America. I received lots of other broadcasts in various languages on the 19, 31, and 49 bands. I was happy with its SW capabilities. It won't do for chasing down weak signals but I am not into SW enough to bother with those. Please look up frequencies at a good SW internet site in order to find broadcast times and frequencies. If you are new to SW there is a learning curve as SW broadcasts change frequencies and signal strength throughout the day and night. It is a great hobby but a few quick lessons will make your introduction much more rewarding.AM reception was slightly better than my other portable radios.FM stereo through headphones was very good.The speaker itself gives good sound. There are no bass or treble adjustments but the sound sounds equally balanced. The speaker will not fill the room with sound but this is a pocket radio not a desktop.Cons: The volume dial is on the left side - not the most ergonomic site for right handed folks. The tuning is on the right side. This has a digital readout but an analog tuning dial. I like that as you can tune much more accurately than with analog displays (where you are never sure where you are tuning to). One problem with the G1000A that I bought is that the tuning was "drifty" on SW and AM. This means that I will tune to - say - 97.9 and it would slowly slide off to 97.6 sometimes. I would need to retune the station once in a while. It isn't a big deal and may be a result of being a new radio but it is a small negative.Altogether, I am very happy with this pocket AM/FM/SW radio. It fits perfectly in my briefcase and I am happy with the performance. 4 stars!
F**B
this AARP gal loves it!
I replaced an old one that no longer turned on, probably because I take it to the garden and it got wet! My bad!Since I like a portable radio with great sound and reception to listen to in the yard/garden, I purchased another one, and I love it! Thanks, Grundig!I am not a techy person who knows how to download songs.... I just like local radio stations!
L**X
Not bad for FM, Not good for AM, Lousy for Shortwave
I bought this radio for portable use to listen to National Public Radio stations 30 miles away. It works fine for that. AM is not nearly as good but "works," and shortwave is lousy except for very strong stations. Digital tuning would have helped this radio a lot but the analog tuning is fairly good given its inherent limitations. For my limited needs I would buy it again.
S**A
Now this radio is handy!
This is a small radio, but pulls in the stations that my $200 plus Sagean does. It's a "take it along with you" radio. Took it on a cruise recently and it worked great. Manual tuning is no big deal. It's a rugged radio. Don't ever let the size of shortwave radios fool you. And this one has an alarm clock which we used on the cruise. I highly recommend this product.
G**H
Very Good Radio
Excellent radio for its price and size. The case is a bonus.
J**Y
Radio
Like the radio, but at $40.00 it should have come with an AC power cord.
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