Any advice on buying a radio

[Solarpanelcleanington]

Summers coming and it's gonna get boring cleaning all day long.

Time to buy a new radio. I'm after one that is dab and fm. Sick of my phone going flat and good to have fm out here.

What do you use?

 

[steve garwood]

Summers coming and it's gonna get boring cleaning all day long.Time to buy a new radio. I'm after one that is dab and fm. Sick of my phone going flat and good to have fm out here.

What do you use?

I have a little pocket radio (terrace trannys they were once called). Only about £15 in maplins. I also listen to my I pod, very handy. I learnt how to speak Turkish using this whilst working, and am now doing a Spanish course. Keeps the old brain matter going and take your mind off work for a while

 

[Taxlossloz]

Five live all day on my Sony radio bought for £10 10 years ago

Don't like headphones so it blares out

 

[mrtaytay]

Make sure you get one with a rechargable battery or a built in batter charger. This is the one that I have been using for the past 2/3 years. Excellent sound. 6 music all day!

Roberts Unologic DAB/FM RDS Digital Radio with Built-in Battery Charger - Black: Amazon.co.uk: TV

 

[Taxlossloz]

Make sure you get one with a rechargable battery or a built in batter charger. This is the one that I have been using for the past 2/3 years. Excellent sound. 6 music all day!
Roberts Unologic DAB/FM RDS Digital Radio with Built-in Battery Charger - Black: Amazon.co.uk: TV

I love 6 music it's the Only decent music radio I ever heard

Giles Peterson sat aft then Craig Charles funk and soul is beaut

Sean Keavney good in morning too

 

[albootyerbaws]

Kite DAB Digital FM Personal Portable Pocket Handheld: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics 20 quid

 

[Tuffers]

I have this playing on repeat on my headphones; it keeps me going ::

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[steve garwood]

Make sure you get one with a rechargable battery or a built in batter charger. This is the one that I have been using for the past 2/3 years. Excellent sound. 6 music all day!
Roberts Unologic DAB/FM RDS Digital Radio with Built-in Battery Charger - Black: Amazon.co.uk: TV

I'm interested in getting a dab radio for work that has a built in speaker. (I don't want to wear headphones all day). I was told you have to have the aerial fully extended to get a signal, is this true? Is so, its no good for me as I keep my radio in my builders belt pocket.

 

[David K]

Im my own radio ! I hear voices all the time ..

 

[mrtaytay]

I love 6 music it's the Only decent music radio I ever heardGiles Peterson sat aft then Craig Charles funk and soul is beaut

Sean Keavney good in morning too

I like a bit of Lauren Laverne

 

[mrtaytay]

I'm interested in getting a dab radio for work that has a built in speaker. (I don't want to wear headphones all day). I was told you have to have the aerial fully extended to get a signal, is this true? Is so, its no good for me as I keep my radio in my builders belt pocket.

It all depends where you are and the strength of the DAB signal. But generally, no, you dont need the aerial fully extended. I did have a small dab radio to keep in my pocket, but the aerial snapped. I gave up on the idea of carrying one round with me (in my pocket or on my belt). It seemed like too much hassle. I just carry mine around in a small ruck sack with all my cloths. Whatever you do make sure any radio you buy has a rechargeable battery or an in built battery charging unit. Just noticed that the radio I use now has a solar charged version....looks interesting:

Roberts DAB / FM Digital Solar Radio - Black: Amazon.co.uk: TV

 

[steve garwood]

It all depends where you are and the strength of the DAB signal. But generally, no, you dont need the aerial fully extended. I did have a small dab radio to keep in my pocket, but the aerial snapped. I gave up on the idea of carrying one round with me (in my pocket or on my belt). It seemed like too much hassle. I just carry mine around in a small ruck sack with all my cloths. Whatever you do make sure any radio you buy has a rechargeable battery or an in built battery charging unit. Just noticed that the radio I use now has a solar charged version....looks interesting:
Roberts DAB / FM Digital Solar Radio - Black: Amazon.co.uk: TV

A? You wear a rucksack at work?

So do you think that dab radio will work fine in the pocket of my builders belt without the Ariel up?

 

[mrtaytay]

No...I dont wear a rucksack....just carry it round with me sometimes.

No...I think the aerial will have to be up to some degree....maybe only a few inches, but that can be a pain if it is attached to your belt or in your pocket etc

 

[Solarpanelcleanington]

wonder of 80's ghetto blasters will come back in? Rastafarian briefcase type thing? You'd need to clean an extra house a day to cover batteries but could be a good way of getting noticed by potential customers.

 

[Solarpanelcleanington]

Well I bought one of these

Kite DAB Digital FM Personal Portable Pocket Handheld: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics[/url] 20 quid

Batteries lasted 3 hours!

Lesson learnt.

 

[peter rogers]

whats a radio ? lol why not get a i pod or headphones for yer phonbe and play fm thru that

 

[Posh]

Some don't get wifi outside & if you do in some areas that's not that strong. Especialy where I am.

Unless you know an app where you don't need wifi.