Is this an actual 'transistor' radio?
1486146
Yes, it's the old fashioned simple radio. On, Off switch, knob to find stations and volume, no fancy bells and whistles, easy to find stations, both AM and FM. I am very pleased with it.
1486147
That depends on what you mean. In my day, which was back in the 1940s/50s, transistor radios were about the size of a deck of cards and ran on a 9-volt battery. They were intended specifically for use at the beach, where they were ubiquitous. This radio undoubtedly has transistors in it, as virtually everything electronic technically does. So in that sense, it certainly is a "transistor radio" - and heck, I wouldn't hesitate to take it to the beach! It's just a little larger and has MUCH better reception capabilities and sound than those old tiny ones had, not surprisingly (50 years of digital systems design and manufacturing improvements make a difference even in something as simple as this). Really, the designation "transistor radio," in my opinion, is obsolete. It originally was meant to distinguish the new transistor-based systems from previous radio technology, which was based on vacuum tubes (just like those monstrous old TVs). Obviously that no longer matters. EVERYTHING has transistors in it now, although in the industry people don't think of that way anymore; they think of IC (Integrated Circuit) chips and stuff like that, which can have hordes of transistors in them and be the size of a dime or much, much less.
1486148
I have no idea but I see no tubes inside. I do not think there have been any tube sets for more than 40 years.
1486149
Yes, it is. You tune it by turning the knobs and reception is good. It' not heavy.
1486150
yes this is a real transistor radio. it has great sound and uses D size batteries that last a very long time.
1679000
Yes it is. I have set radios on it and all sorts of things while it is running.
1243447
I'm not too tech savy, why not call the manufacturer,,,I actually bought it for the radio, but my house is so well constructedthat the reception is very bad. It's very nicely made and the sound is ok/so so for a small unit...and if it plays the nano thenthat's all you need to know.
517636
Kind of and odd question for a $40 radio, However YES IT DOES, However if you are using the radio for something that requires it to be "Part 90" accepted.. Then I HIGHLY suggest a better radio!!!! ..Don't get me wrong it works and it's a fun radio to have but I wouldn't put much faith in it if it comes to long term use or something important :)
692490
Yes it is. I did a lot of research before I purchased this. I'm very happy with it though. I do know for sure you can assign the amps manually through the receivers on screen menu.
1857644
I think so. It has lots of inputs. Sorry, I don't have a technical answer. I like it. I connect my laptop, a flash drive, and a record player, and it has a radio, too. Pretty good sound as far as I can tell!
1709838
Hi fellas! Quick question, is this a radio that a newbie would be able to learn to use, perhaps with a modest amount of instruction?If it is, Ed, would you like to sell yours? Thanks!
1015970
Dear Rebecca,I would buy something else if I were you. The radio, which I sent back, was a piece of crap and very poorly made. I would go to your local Radio Shack and buy a good radio which they have if that is what you want to be warned of. Stay away from this radio which is really bad news.
1523819
Looks like it that's the 2.4ghz transmitter receiver. If you're buying this for someone you might want to make sure they're into rc as a hobby because there's a lot of maintenance its not just a toy.. But they are a lot of fun!
83191
Unfortunately, it is not. You need to but the more expensive model which was about $200 more than this radio. I figured I only needed it for an alarm and is compatible with my Nano which I use for my iTunes. You may want to spend the extra money to get the model with more features.
1885162
Yes, it is a shortwave radio. I get broadcast from Asia, Austrailia, and other languages I dont recognize.
643676
This is a small radio. I would check out YouTube to see it in action. For a small radio, it has very clear full crisp sound. So far, I've used it about ten hours without charging. I bought a second battery for under three bucks on eBay. I will rotate them when one runs out of power. It's not like a boom box. More like a updated fancy transistor radio but with stereo sound.
942530
Yes it is, I am actually having some issues with this item now. My radio does not go off when I open my door. I have to push the lock button on my door for it to go off. Seems like it won't last much longer.
127661
Not sure. When our Radio arrived it was probably defective because its speakers/audio was garbled no matter what venue we had it on radio, turntable or cassette so we shipped it back & didn't order another one until we had a chance to research other options.
325177
I never tried to do that. It charges from a USB port, which means I am near my computer and other sound sources. I was not impressed with the radio overall.
113362
Yes, it is not wireless. Reminds me of the transistor radios from back in the day.
952629
i actually had to check the manual because ive never used it. just know that this is one of the finest sounding small radios i have ever owned. good luck