Weather radio RD207

I use this every morning while showering and brushing my teeth. I like to get a start on the day by hearing the latest news and how the traffic is before I go out in it. I mostly listen to NPR and local AM news. The inclusion of NOAA weather radio is good since I live in tornado valley. I haven't figured out how to turn on the weather alert but then again I don't think I would hear it since this radio is kept in my bathroom. As inexpensive as this radio is it, you can store radio channels. Since I really don't listen to music on this radio I can only report on the sound quality of talk radio which is fine, and can be loud enough for most situations. Another cool feature is the backlit display. Im happy with this Amazon find.

Great little radio. I keep it in my bathroom and play it while in the shower. It has a way to hang it up on the far side of the shower (away from the water). It has great volume and I was slightly concerned that it might be too loud for the neighbors. It found stations quickly and easily. I did have trouble setting the clock... I still haven't figured out how to do that, but now I'm waiting for daylight savings time to change to set the time on it. The light is only on briefly, so I recommend setting everything in a lighted room before you need it. Also, you really need to memorize which side is the volume adjusting dial and which side I the tuning dial. The words are tiny and a mistake is hard to recover from in the shower. But, other than that. I am very happy with this purchase. It stayed put on the stations I chose on both AM and FM. The antenna is OK, maybe slightly weak, but I live in the country so this is to be expected. No drifting off the stations I chose. Overall great quality.

Overall this is a pretty decent little pocket-sized radio. Runs on two AA-batteries so it's handy in case of weather-related power outages. It's not only AM/FM but also has weather frequencies. Couple of quirks: The clock is in military (24-hour) time. The battery cover comes open rather easily sometimes under normal handling so a piece of tape is recommended. Also the batteries are held rather firmly in place so the batteries should stay in place in case the battery cover does open unintentionally. Overall this is a recommendable radio.

I purchased this radio 4 years ago, for backup during power outages. Good durability: it still works well. I like the look, the form factor and its small size. The reception is good in my area, with a much better sensitivity when the small antenna is pulled out. In short: this is an excellent product and value considering its low price. Some controls could be more obvious, though... I had some trouble figuring one programming feature. Because I had misplaced the user manual, I asked on Amazon where I could get a copy. Sure enough, I got a response one day after from the Lijiani vendor. The response included a PDF of the user guide, in English. What could I ask more?

What I liked: -Small, lightweight format. Lighted screen. -Sleep timer with pre-set 100, 80, 60, 40 minute settings. -Programmable channel selections. Channel selector that holds its position without accidently changing channels when brushed against. Good FM reception (no rating for AM & NOAA bands that were not used). -Uses 2 AA batteries (not included w/purchase) with battery indicator. -This is a nice little radio that has good reception and good sound and a wide range for adjustable volume including when using it with ear-buds. What I didn't like: -Lighted screen would not stay on long enough to finish the task, it simply goes off w/in 5 seconds. When I would turn-on the light to set the sleep timer, the light would go out before I finished. -The sleep timer does not have a one-time set-it-and-forget-it set-up function: meaning you have to set the sleep timer EACH TIME you want to use the sleep timer function. You have to go through the entire set of times, 100, 80, 60, etc. each time and if the screen light goes out, then you have to start over. This is unworkable if you simply want to hit the sleep timer button, have it turn-on the radio and remain on for your preferred time. -Multi-function buttons: 1. The "light the screen" button also doubles as a "lock-out" button to hold your settings. The issue encountered was that it was too easy to accidently lock the radio and not be able to change the station or turn off the radio - heaven forbid you're half asleep. 2. Alarm/Sleep Timer: Again, same issue: it was too easy to accidently enable the timer when wanting to set the sleep timer - or vice versa. -Uses battery energy too fast. It was decided to return the radio.

This is a beautiful receiver with powerful torch.

I haven't had the radio for long but to date I am very impressed. I purposely did not choose a model with rechargeable batteries as most negative reviews on other products appear to revolve around battery issues. The sound quality is excellent and control buttons are intuitive. I bought this radio to replace a Grundig radio (no longer in production but considered the industry standard for many years) and to me, this little radio rivals the Grundig in sound and exceeds it in ease of use.

Cómo radio funciona bien. Pero recién tuve la oportunidad de probarlo con SASMEX en el simulacro de hoy y no funcionó. Aunque lo sintonice en la frecuencia del alertamiento público, y lo puse en modo Alert no sonó ninguna alerta. Tengo otro radio Midland y ese si sonó.

Does exactly what I expected. Weather Band worked very well about 200 kl north of Toronto in the middle of nowhere. Too bad the fashing light switch and alarm is part of the flashlight switch. Have to get used to turning it off the flashlight without turning on the alarm. It's fine...

Gasta muita pilha.