FM radio

Nevis

Thru Hiker

• May 19, 2017

• #1

Afternoon all

Looking for a wee radio with speaker for trips away for when I get bored of listening to tunes on the Iphone....saw this and thought I might be worth a punt

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Por...lgo_pvid=02eb40d5-19d2-4344-ac80-e684d6930cfc

Maybe someone has a link to another that they know works well and is of much cheapness?
Cheers

 

EM - paul

Thru Hiker

• May 19, 2017

• #2

i use my phone. great reception and can play through the speaker. Many smart phones have an FM tuner so might be worth a check. Very low power use too

 

Nevis

Thru Hiker

• May 19, 2017

• #3

What if you don't have coverage? Will it still work?

 

EM - paul

Thru Hiker

• May 19, 2017

• #4

Nevis said:

What if you don't have coverage? Will it still work?

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yes it doesnt need a phone signal or data. Its a separate chip

 

Nevis

Thru Hiker

• May 19, 2017

• #5

Will an app for an iPhone work the same way?

 

EM - paul

Thru Hiker

• May 19, 2017

• #6

Nevis said:

Will an app for an iPhone work the same way?

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no it will need a data connection

 

Nevis

Thru Hiker

• May 19, 2017

• #7

So best to have a tiny radio then

 

EM - paul

Thru Hiker

• May 19, 2017

• #8

yes if you dont have onboard fm on the phone.

 

Nevis

Thru Hiker

• May 19, 2017

• #9

Have an iPhone

 

EM - paul

Thru Hiker

• May 19, 2017

• #10

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pocket-Po...386284?hash=item33c3ec776c:g:mQUAAOSwcUBYPghT

looks small and is cheap as chips. the ali one looks heavy. you would need to carry the earbuds to act as the aerial on the ebay one

 

Nevis

Thru Hiker

• May 19, 2017

• #11

Was really looking for one with a speaker, even though it might sound tinny.

 

EM - paul

Thru Hiker

• May 19, 2017

• #12

ah yes id missed that bit.

this?? looks a bit smaller than the ali

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Port...047495?hash=item5d4dbad187:g:sJUAAOSwEK9TslXh

 

Nevis

Thru Hiker

• May 19, 2017

• #13

Jaysus it's amazing what you buy for a couple of pounds

 

Nigellionheart

Backpacker

• May 19, 2017

• #14

I quite as cheap but I have my eye on one of these, bit of a copy of a Roberts Sports DAB:-

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191902669715?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

Quixoticgeek

Section Hiker

• May 23, 2017

• #15

Be aware that some countries are starting to phase out FM in favour of DAB. Norway for example is moving to DAB for all it's radio.

J

 

Gadget

Thru Hiker

• May 23, 2017

• #16

So, are these pocket DAB any good?

£21 on eBay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111888646475

 

edh

Thru Hiker

• May 23, 2017

• #17

I've got a mobile DAB - I don't use it anymore as the signal was too patchy; this might have changed though.

 

Rog Tallbloke

Thru Hiker

• May 23, 2017

• #18

DAB is a lot heavier on battery use than analogue radio. I have a tiny SONY SRF-84 which is amazingly good at modulating weak signals and sips power from a single AAA battery. No speaker though.

 

FOX160

Thru Hiker

• Jun 1, 2017

• #19

Think you'll find some remote area coverage for FM be rubbish
So maybe a Short Wave radio with FM be best. Or record pod casts
and use iTunes to create playlists.

Found this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tivdio-V-...023865?hash=item2a7b493d79:g:sLAAAOSwcLxYHTHN

 

Dippa

Backpacker

• Jun 18, 2017

• #20

A bit pricey but 30 hours of battery life!

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/audio-...gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CK-K9cPhx9QCFVMS0wodU6cDtQ

 

Enzo

Thru Hiker

• Jun 18, 2017

• #21

Am well worth having if your as dull as me and a radio 4 listener. I've yet to find a mp3 player with a usable radio, they never seem to get signal. Best was my old Sony phone, but I do what I can to not use up phone battery so just download podcasts and use a cheap 16gig mp3 player with massive battery life now

 

Munro277

Thru Hiker

• May 12, 2020

• #22

Hi anymore info on any of these anyone tried one,or used one successfully in the Lake District ?

 

Rog Tallbloke

Thru Hiker

• May 13, 2020

• #23

I have an old Aiwa radio with speaker that runs on 2 AA batts and got fair reception in the Lakes. Weighs about 4oz though.

DM me if you'd like to have it.

 

Last edited: May 13, 2020

Munro277

Thru Hiker

• May 13, 2020

• #24

got a

Rog Tallbloke said:

I have an old Aiwa radio with speaker that runs on 2 AA batts and got fair reception in the Lakes. Weighs about 4oz though.

DM me if you'd like to have it.

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pic of it Rog please ?

 

Rog Tallbloke

Thru Hiker

• May 13, 2020

• #25

Sure. 100g plus 50g batteries.