This portable GPX R600B Analog AM/FM Radio is perfect for taking along to the beach, the office, jobsites or even in your car. A built-in speaker and built-in handle make this super easy to take on the go wherever you want to have some tunes. It is small enough to tuck away in your trunk, or even at home for an emergency radio. The 3.5mm audio line input jack allows you to plug in external devices to play your music through the speakers on this system. With a telescopic antenna, analog volume control and a stereo headphone jack, the R600B is perfect for private listening just about anywhere. The AC power cord is built-in to the radio and stores conveniently in the battery compartment when 3 D batteries (sold separately) are installed. For more than 30 years, GPX has offered one of the broadest portfolios of technology-driven consumer audio and video products. An award-winning consumer electronics company, GPX has built a solid reputation on excellent product quality, reliability, design, and affordability.
This review is from: GPX R600B Portable AM/FM Radio with Line Input (Electronics)
Pros:
I bought the radio because it had the option to be either Battery or 120v AC operated and because it has a 1/8" audio input. The device automatically detects when a cord is plugged into it's input jack and the sound quality is acceptable. It has a functioning AM and FM radio which seems to have decent reception and the whole thing is lightweight.
Cons:
The first thing I noticed was that the radio is made out of cheap, easily scratched plastic (like something you could buy at a Dollar General for probably less). When I plugged it in to test it out, the second thing I noticed was that the AM/FM switch hardly functions. It gets stuck on AM and you have to play with it a bunch of times to get it to switch to FM. And the Third thing I noticed was that as you scan for stations with the tuner dial, none of the stations seem to come in at the indicated frequency. Not only do stations above 100mhz come in below the indicated "98", but many stations come in at...Read more
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