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 enlarge | Brand: Panasonic
Category: CE
List Price: $9.99
Buy New: $9.28
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Rating:  75 reviews
Sales Rank: 600
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 1.2 x 2.8 x 4.6
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: RFP50
Model: RFP50
UPC: 037988308637
EAN: 0037988308637
ASIN: B00004T1XE
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Very nice little AM-FM radio September 6, 2008
America may never have developed the mythical "five-cent cigar," but in the Panasonic model RF-P50 pocket AM/FM radio, we have a darn nice little ten-buck radio. Nothing fancy, just an on-off wheel incorporating volume, another thumbwheel for tuning, a switch to go from AM to FM, and an earphone jack.
But this unit isn't some clone from the 1960s. It's much lighter and thinner than the brittle-shelled transistor radios of that era, and it tunes well. I was especially impressed by the fact that the little red tuning signal light below the speaker (indicating how well you've hit a station) works for the AM band as well as the FM. The sound was something of a revelation to me -- it must help that the speaker is practically the width of the radio itself!
Selectivity on FM seems very good, with the usual allowances for "ghosts" that allow extra-strong stations to come in at two or three different places. Reception is stronger and clearer than I had expected. Since this is not an all-digital unit, we are mercifully spared the "birdies" that sometimes trouble FM digital reception. I found AM clear and easily negotiable, too, especially using the red signal light mentioned above.
Naturally, this kind of very basic model can be distinguished by what it doesn't have -- NOAA bands, crank dynamo charger and the ability to accept stereo earphones among the missing. The unit will accept a mono earphone, which you must supply yourself. But really, what do you expect for this kind of money? Also, please note that the collapsible FM antenna swings out from the side of the unit, not up-and-down. I barely needed it for close-to-home stations, anyway.
Excellent transistor radio July 30, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The transistor radio is of supereior quality. I had a nice radio which was also a pocket radio that didn't sound any where near as good this one. It sounds like a a tunebox that plugs into a wall soket at a price of no less than double the price of the radio I purchased. It is durable and it is obvious I will be listening to it for some time.
panasonic rfp50 July 16, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Bought this radio to have around in case of emergency, but I like it so much that I use it most everyday. Sound quality isn't too bad for a small transistor unit, but the thing I really love about it is the reception. I live about 50 miles from the radio station I like to listen to and my Bose Wave can't pick up the signal.My $10.00 Panasonic does though.Plus it reminds me of when I was a kid riding my bike, transistor radio hanging from the handlebar, with songs like Take It Easy, Smoke On The Water, and Stairway To Heaven blasting from the AM band. One of my current favorite activities is listening to my Phillies games on the Panasonic in the yard,hanging in my hammock, or grilling up some steaks. I really love this radio.Was shipped from a co. called Beach Audio and I got it in 2 days.BEST $10.00 I EVER SPENT!!!!!
This is better than SONY June 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have this and also the more expensive SONY Walkman. My mom and I were in a closed circuit translation of a lecture, so I let my mom use the SONY ( and I used the PANASONIC) because I thought the SONY was better, but it turns out it is not! My PANASONIC reception came in much better than the SONY! So I finally let my mom use the PANASONIC instead!
Excellent product, Panasonic Scores an "A" June 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As a former Boy Scout, I was taught to be prepared. In this ever dangerous world, thoughtful people should have broadcast back-up. AM/PM transistor battery radios will provide life-saving info while local public/private services are not available or destroyed: (Katrina, Mt.St. Helens, earthquake, fire, flood domestic terror).
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