How well does this radio pick up local FM stations? I see no information on antenna, and will be operating from an AC outlet with USB adaptor.
1493737
This was a gift for my son, and he said it works without being plugged in, with being plugged into an outlet, and it works being plugged into a computer. I hope this helps.
1493738
excellent radio excellent sound the only thing you need to protect the small screen in time fade out or scrash real easy
1493739
From my experience with just buying one recently, is that it picks up stations just fine. there is no external antenna. I thinks it's a nice, small, sturdy music player, with surprising sound. I don't live in a city or anything. I will be checking it out this weekend where i'm in the middle of a large farming area, so we will see how well it picks up there! I love the fact that you can have your own music with the mini SD card!
1493740
I had trouble operating this radio. I tried to contact the customer service and found them intolerably useless. I don't know why and how this item has received good reviews. It certainly did not work for me.
1493741
The antenna is internal, but I'm able to pick up radio stations pretty well with it, including Q95, a radio station over 70 miles away in a straight line from home.I would only say that its reception capability isn't quite as good as with a radio with an external antenna, including a car's, but it still works surprisingly well.
758539
I own one of these. It is a high gain wi-fi antenna. It is not directional, will pick up very weak signals from a great distance. You don't need to point it at a target. It works well by attaching it a window with the included suction cups. It requires two usb ports; one for a signal, a second for the power. I'm guessing the power could be supplied by a usb wall adapter but you would need another extension usb cable since the two plugs have only a couple inches of cable between them. I have found this invaluable when I am in areas with weak signal, literally picks up signals from most houses in my neighborhood which my laptop antenna doesn't see at all. I own one of these. It is a high gain wi-fi antenna. It is not directional, will pick up very weak signals from a great distance. You don't need to point it at a target. It works well by attaching it a window with the included suction cups. It requires two usb ports; one for a signal, a second for the power. I'm guessing the power could be supplied by a usb wall adapter but you would need another extension usb cable since the two plugs have only a couple inches of cable between them. I have found this invaluable when I am in areas with weak signal, literally picks up signals from most... » Read More I own one of these. It is a high gain wi-fi antenna. It is not directional, will pick up very weak signals from a great distance. You don't need to point it at a target. It works well by attaching it a window with the included suction cups. It requires two usb ports; one for a signal, a second for the power. I'm guessing the power could be supplied by a usb wall adapter but you would need another extension usb cable since the two plugs have only a couple inches of cable between them. I have found this invaluable when I am in areas with weak signal, literally picks up signals from most houses in my neighborhood which my laptop antenna doesn't see at all. « Show Less
143796
The qulity is very good. It will do a good job on local stations using the whip antenna. To get week stations you will have to use a better antenna and depend on propogation. I live in Eckery Co. and at times receive FM from Colorado Springs.As you can see, antenna and propogation are important.
640376
Hi, it's pretty good. My favorite station is hard to pick up where I live, but it comes in very clear on this. It's also easy to set the stations. On my last Sony, after the batteries died (for back up), I couldn't ever figure out how to set the stations again! BTW, I just tested the AM band as well as the public station that is probably about 60 miles away, and the reception is clear on those too!
2081320
All the AM stations I have in my area come in very good with this unit. Hope that helps.
746575
I live in a remote rural area, so your results may vary. The FM section is above average for a radio this size. It will likely pick up as many stations as your average AM/FM stereo receiver. Regarding AM, my area receives only one AM station in the daytime. At night, it appears that this radio will pick up as many stations as any other, although stations close together may be hard to separate. In a city environment, this radio should tune either AM or FM satisfactorily.
160376
I haven't been able to get ANY radio stations on mine. So I use it mainly with a USB Flash Drive. I can use my radio in the car and record the songs and play them in the house. It works okay for me that way.
394438
It's good. Not especially great, but definitely good. It comes with a 4-5 foot FM antenna cable (and similar AM antenna) and what appears to be a standard connection port, so you could possibly attach a 3rd-party antenna.
1209934
I didnt add an FM antenna. I added a Terk Indoor AM antenna which improved the AM reception quite a bit. The FM reception is fine the way it is in this area.
1536588
I live a good ways out of the city and I have not had a problem picking up the stations. it works great in my area. Hope this helps.
739949
It comes with a very small antenna and a mini CD. The antenna is not great but adequate to pick up FM. Throw away the CD!! Install instead a free SDR package such as SDR #v1.0.0.1328. User videos are available on the Internet.
1001620
Yes it's a great AM/FM radio but make sure you use an antenna. Hope this helps :)
849681
The radio reception is about as good as my car radio. I mostly listen to FM. I live in the Ozarks, so if I am behind a mountain I do not get reception. If I am on top of a mountain the radio pulls in stations very well. I do not know how long the battery lasts using only the radio.
1018949
We have not needed an external antenna with this radio.The radio has a built in wand type that you just pull out and extend. It evidently has a very good "front end" in that it does a good job of pulling in stations.I don't know how a person would connect an external antenna to the radio beyond a long wire clipped to the pull out antenna.I'm not sure that would even work or improve the reception.
670015
The antenna that comes with this TV will only pick up local stations. You will have to have it hooked up to a bigger antenna to pick up better reception. It works well for viewing all of your local tv.
435471
It doesn't pick up AM or FM signals, but most almost every AM/FM radio station also broadcasts HD radio, which it will pick up, from anywhere in the world. It is very easy to set up for HD radio and has a "Local Stations" menu that puts all local stations together into one list.
1706486
The unit comes with an AC adapter to use with 110VAC. There is also a standard 5.x 12VDC adapter on the back with the 110VAC plugs into. I have used it to play back mp3s while doing yard work and it works just great - 0.1W will give you about 1/4 mile of reception with no trouble. Haven't tried it in a car, but with the suitable 5.x plug, should be easy to wire to a car outlet.