Grundig M300BL Mini300PE Handheld Shortwave Radio (Metallic Blue) by Eton
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Digital camera reviews of Grundig M300BL Mini300PE Handheld Shortwave Radio (Metallic Blue)
Digital camera Review: Not so good...
Summary: 2 Stars
I'll keep this short and to the point. I bought the radio for AM reception. I live in NJ - southern part - and planned on using the radio primarily for Yankee games (880 out of NY). The radio did not get good reception, which is notable because most other radios that i've had in the past have not had any issues. it looks good and its small, but be aware that you may have some reception issues if you are trying to get stations that are out of the area.Digital camera Review: Portable Handheld Radio
Summary: 4 Stars
Grundig M300BL Mini300PE Handheld Shortwave Radio (Metallic Blue)Typical Handheld Radio. I love the digital tuner display. It is so much better than the dial type handheld radios. I like knowing exactly what station numbers I am on. I like the push button on/off switch. Sound is good. I tried the shortwave feature, but I couldn't pick up many stations even though I live near a major city. I thought it would be kind of a fun feature, but the shortwave wasn't my type of thing. Wish list items: 1)a lighted digital display - can't read display in the dark. 2) station memory - when you switch between am to fm you can only have one fm or am station selected. You can not lock in multiple stations. Battery life: I have been listening to the radio a lot for a month, and the batteries are still working.Digital camera Review: Very Nice Indeed!
Summary: 4 Stars
For the size and price, this radio provides outstanding shortwave reception. I compared it against an old Realistic DX-440 and a Sony ICF-7601, and was able to pull in most of the frequencies that were received on the larger radios with equal clarity and sound quality. The analog tuning knob is firm and tight, but it takes some practice to coordinate your finger movements with the digital readout (which really flies if you have jumpy fingers!). The Mini 300 comes with two generic alkaline batteries, which is always a nice touch in this "batteries not included" marketplace. Plus they throw in a cellphone style, neoprene carrying case that is adequate and functional. The shortwave/FM telescopic antenna comes out about a foot and appears to have excellent sensitivity. The speaker produces a bold sound relative to its size, which is not hollow or shrill like many radios of comparable dimensions, and equally important, it fits comfortably in the palm of your hand. The unit comes with a pair of standard earbud earphones, and the clock/sleeper features make this a very attractive piece of equipment.
Initially, I questioned the performance in the AM mediumwave band. Since most of my radio time is spent DXing distant AM channels, I was concerned that while the stronger stations came in loud and clear, bringing in those distant signals at night "seemed" to be a problem. Not so! Most nights I can pick up stations like WHAS in Louisville, or WBBM in Chicago which is about 800 miles away! It's all a matter of getting a feel for that small tuning knob.
Overall, in my opinion, this is an outstanding radio. If you're looking for something pocket-size that's strong in the seven supplied shortwave bands, as well as great FM and AM signals, this is an excellent choice.
Digital camera Review: Very nice little radio
Summary: 4 Stars
I just needed a small inexpensive radio with a good stereo headphone jack to listen to at work that had better reception than my iRiver music player and this guy fit the bill perfectly. Amazon carries suprisingly few compact FM radios with digital tuning that aren't garbage. No matter, this is exactly what I needed.
Reception was far better than my music player, even with the antenna unextended, and the battery life is phenomenal. I've had this for a few months, listening to it on average a few hours a week and I am still on my first pair of batteries.
My only complaint with it is as others have noted, that the tuner and volume knobs are hyper-sensitive. The full range between the volume being barely audible to too loud occurs over like an eighth rotation of the knob. And fine tuning stations is a chore because it will go from 101.10 MHz to 101.15 MHz pretty much just from breathing on it (it has 0.05MHz digital tuning resolution). Since the tuning knob is on the side, it gets budged slighly every time you remove it from the included sleeve so you need to re-fine-tune it to receive your station everytime you take it from the sleeve which gets kind of frustrating.
Overall a quality radio with many features that belie its low price. Four stars based on its FM tuner capability alone.
Digital camera Review: Very pleased with Grundig am/fm/sw hand held radio
Summary: 5 Stars
Hi I am the proud owner of a Grundig mini 300PE am fm shortwave hand held radio. I am very pleased with the reception on all bands , the clarity and ease of use of this product.For its size it has loud volume with its 20 inch retractable antenna,clock and alarm function.It sports a beautiful carry case with an operation manual fitting compactly together inside with the radio and ooh there is a headset port.I will definitely remain with this brand name and recommend it to anyone interested in a top of the line product.Andy Wong- Trinidad & Tobago,West-Indies.