How good is the radio reception and how long does the battery last on radio
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.
849682
haven't used the radio yet and the battery seems to last around 8 to 10 hrs with continuous use.
849683
I have great reception on the radio although I don't use it much. The battery lasts a long time. . This is a good device
849684
The radio reception is excellent. Crisp, clear words and music. Several FM Stations to choose from in my area (upstate NY). The battery in mine has lasted since I bought it, which was many months ago...I have had to recharge after prolonged use, but never change a battery out. It is a great little unit...I recommend it highly. I am very satisfied with it.
809098
Hi Susan,I have enjoyed mine now for three years. The reception is affected by the weather I have noticed. Usually what I do is put it in the cradle over night and have it record the programming I like. That way when I go to the gym in the mornings I have several hours of music available to me. The signal inside the gym is intermittent and it is affected by the structure of the building. So if you don't mind this it will be an awesome portable satellite radio I absolutely love mine.
1005328
I've used the radio since April and it is still going strong...same batteries. I don't know how long they will last, but I use it every day when I go on my walks..:) Good little radio as far as I am concerned. I would recommend give it a try....
2140803
The reception is awesome........I Luv the look & style of the radio, the reception is good on both FM & AM stations. I would recommend other in buying this brand
250748
I can't tell you in exact hours, but it appears to be a very long time. Much longer than any other battery operated radio that I know of. Six D batteries makes the radio very heavy, but since I use it as a table radio and not as a portable, it does not matter to me. I mostly keep it plugged into an AC outlet.
1782812
I've gotten excellent reception with FM; I live in a rural area which makes reception problematic with some radios, but I haven't had any problems.
626860
I found that the quality of sound and reception was VRY GOOD all across the band. My complaint about this radio is that it takes a minute or two for it to find and lock onto the station you pick when you first turn the radio on. It has terrible drift for several minutes but once the radio has been on for several minutes it has a wonderful sound.
643677
Around 10 Hours... I bought a spare BL-5C 1000 mah 3.7V battery for $4 online... I listen to it a lot on the beach.. This radio will also run while it is plugged in for charging.
1687200
I have owned this radio for 5 yrs. & no problems with radio or battery , As far as I can tell the battery can not be replaced & the radio is not intended to be opened and can't be opened with out damaging . :(
891082
The reception is outstanding. I get similar, if not better reception with my Sangean radio than with my car radio. Most of the time I don't even extend the antenna to pick up my favorite stations.
157854
The one good thing about this radio, is its reception. I live just outside a metropolitan area and have had no problems AM or FM.
2014242
The PL 660 is a very good radio.. I have had mine around 2 years now and have had no problem with it. I am very perticular about reception on all the bands and this radio does an excellent job.. AM and FM reception is great... Shortwave and Side Band work very well and I also can pick up many airplanes both near and far.. It is more sensitive than my Bearcat Scanner SC 150 and I was suprised about that..It puts me to sleep every night and when I go somewhere I just unplug it and take it with me.. Battery life is fine with the rechargable batteries... Save your money and get a PL 660...It is all the radio you will ever need... The PL 660 is a very good radio.. I have had mine around 2 years now and have had no problem with it. I am very perticular about reception on all the bands and this radio does an excellent job.. AM and FM reception is great... Shortwave and Side Band work very well and I also can pick up many airplanes both near and far.. It is more sensitive than my Bearcat Scanner SC 150 and I was suprised about that..It puts me to sleep every night and when I go somewhere I just unplug it and take it with me.. Battery life is fine with the rechargable batteries... Save your money and get a PL 660...It is... » Read More The PL 660 is a very good radio.. I have had mine around 2 years now and have had no problem with it. I am very perticular about reception on all the bands and this radio does an excellent job.. AM and FM reception is great... Shortwave and Side Band work very well and I also can pick up many airplanes both near and far.. It is more sensitive than my Bearcat Scanner SC 150 and I was suprised about that..It puts me to sleep every night and when I go somewhere I just unplug it and take it with me.. Battery life is fine with the rechargable batteries... Save your money and get a PL 660...It is all the radio you will ever need... « Show Less
1420722
I bought this radio several days before. It works very well:good sound, world receiver, and cheap. The only disadvantage maybe 3 not 2 aaa batteries required. Who mind this disadvantage? I don't mind, and I am thinking about buy another one for my parents. I live in CT and I can receive radio station from China, and Japan. I don't know if it receives station from central america but I did received some stations speaking Spanish though I don't understand. Good radio!
1409871
I have the Nano but I dont use it for a radio connection in my car or outside of my car. The battery without being plugged in to a vehicle lasts for around 6-8 hours depending on how much the battery has been used before you purchased it.
358970
it' been a good little radio. i always have it with me. i drop it all the time. it takes a lick'en and keeps on tick'en. be sure not to cheep out on the battery's (99 cent store) however 99 cent store battery's will work just fine. it has an old school speaker. so you don't need head phones. and every one will know how smart you are for having kfi am 640 on your radio. (Bill Handel)
2056549
Sorry to hijack your question but read all of the negative reviews and take them to heart. This radio is a disappointment, has glitches, and is unreliable. It also eats batteries.
1145316
i need mainly for radio for back up when we lose electricity. what is life of battery backup