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Review on πŸ“» PRUNUS J15 Portable Radio: Unbeatable FM AM SW Reception [CHIP Made in USA] - AC Power or Battery Operated - Up to 400 Hours Use! by David Romo

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Functional Emergency Radio

The Prunus J-15 is a portable quad-band radio that can be powered by either batteries or AC power. Supposedly this unit was designed for boomers: simple analog controls, an aux input for audio sources, and a flashlight that's a big plus during power outages like the one we've just had here in Texas. Beneath the simple exterior is a very sensitive and highly selective RF input interface that detects and captures weak signals. them and ensure a reliable, quiet sound. There are no tone controls, as the mature-user-friendly tonal balance sounds spot-on even at low volumes: I keep mine at my local NPR station just to get a bit of the classic while flipping through patient charts. The feel is solid, with a simple on-off volume knob on top and a slow quick-adjust knob on the side. Aside from light and tape slide switches, that was all. This is not a multi-level nightmare. The aux input works well with my MP3 player and there is a very good headphone jack which I haven't used but works well. One positive thing for me is the shortwave bands. I've been listening to shortwave since the 1960's, and even with a telescopic antenna, this unit picks up quite a few AM stations on the 80-15m bands. I listened to CRI, Radio Havana and the Vatican with no effort. .Is this shortwave radio a listening dream? no This is a handy radio for emergencies or for more experienced listeners who find modern equipment more intimidating. ) Besides.

Pros
  • Rugged Design
Cons
  • Non-Automatic