Greadio Portable Shortwave Radio, Radios Portable AM FM Transistor Radio

The Greadio T26 is a great value. It is probably my favorite radio purchase on Amazon, in terms of the cost you pay and what it delivers. It is very sensitive & selective on all of its bands (AM, FM, SW). It does not provide weather band or longwave reception. It goes head to head with my Tecsun PL-880 and sometimes has better reception (and the Tecsun costs six times more). It actually provides extended bandwidth on AM (i.e. good treble/not muffled) - which is rare for a radio under $100. And the radio has a tone control, which brightens or softens the sound. You can also play with the tone control in the middle position and get both a bass and treble boost. I have also found this radio is very easy on the batteries, where months after loading in the required D batteries I am still on the original set. I use this radio daily. It does not have a small footprint, but this is a small trade-off for the sound it delivers. Tiny radios in this price range sound very tinny and don't come close to how good this one sounds, or get as loud as this one does. The only downside of this radio, which is probably nitpicking at this price, is that on the shortwave band, the tuner does not accommodate frequencies ending in a "5" because it expresses them in megahertz, not kilohertz. For example, I can often pick up Radio New Zealand from where I am in Colorado at night. But when they broadcast on the frequency 17675 KHZ, the Greadio T26 radio only allows me to dial it in as either 17.67 or 17.68 MHZ. The additional decimal place that kilohertz would offer is missing - so I am not picking up the actual frequency in these cases. I can still hear the signal, but this radio also has built-in noise suppression and thus the frequency cuts in and out because I am not truly dialed in on the right frequency. Also, another small annoyance with this radio, is tuning in stations on shortwave. You have to be very careful with this dial to get the exact frequency you want. It could take several attempts going on either side of the frequency to finally land on frequency. I have become better over time at managing this, and for the price, this is not a huge issue. But it will be easy to miss stations on shortwave unless you already know they are there. The tuner readout does not light up, which is not surprising for the price point and not a big deal. The tuner knob is also large and on shortwave this is nice because you can go up and down the dial quickly. This is helpful because this radio has no auto scanning capability. All in all, this radio is a great buy and also a great way for someone who's never played around with shortwave to be able to do so at a very low price point. I highly recommend it for this purpose. PS - A note for first time shortwave enthusiasts. Keep in mind that the shortwave band is extremely susceptible to interference from electronic devices, lights, and power sources. You will probably want to invest in a wire antenna that can clip on to the aerial as this radio does not have an antenna jack. Also, you will generally have a lot better luck with shortwave in the evening, night, and early morning. Shortwave radio works by bouncing off the ionosphere, which allows it to travel around the world at the right times of day. For daytime in a metropolitan area, unless a frequency is based somewhat near you on your continent, is very high wattage (100,000 watts+), and the transmitter is aimed at you, you are not likely to pick up much. Be patient, and use online sources that provide shortwave broadcast frequencies to know what you are listening to and when you can pick up different stations. Shortwave stations sometimes will change frequencies every hour. I also highly recommend to take a radio like this camping, as you will find the reception increases exponentially when you get away from the big cities and all of the interference they provide. I have picked up shortwave signals from all over the world in rural areas during the daytime, with just a portable radio and a 25 ft wire antenna. Have fun!

I got this radio for my mom, whom I'm the caregiver for. She hates TV and lives the talk radio stations. The other radio she had was nothing but static and hard to tube. This is a great size, lightweight and small footprint. It's so easy to tune and read. There is no static and the voices come in loud and clear, not funny or mumbled like her last radio. It's a simple design which is perfect for my elderly mom, few buttons and dials. It took her just a minute to figure it out. This is my 4th try at finding the perfect radio. I sent 3 back but this one is a keeper. Quality, built to last and easy operation, clear and loud.

Very nice sound. good quality and Hevey duty.

Live in the out back of WV mountains and poor to no reception is the norm. Was a little skeptical when I read the product summery especially at the low asking price. Here to tell ya, this rather simple radio delivers. We now are able to listen to stations hundreds of miles away with no problem. Nice sound , easy to use, very affordable price. And the delivery time was very fast. We especially like the power option. Battery or 110V .

Works great. Reception is good and quality of sound is good. Has plenty of volume. Would certainly recommend the product.

The am fm quality is good however not ONE shortwave station works. I bought it for the short wave capability but again it was worthless I was very disappointed now I have a radio I don’t really need or use. Unsure how you can sell such a poor product

I purchased one of these radios November of last year. I have had no troubles with it at all. I purchased this same one again a few days ago to take to my office. I liked the first one so thought this would be a wise choice. I have had no troubles at all with it. Sound is good, receives lots of stations clearly. Great little radio. I would recommend this radio to anyone looking for a small portable device.

Below is the email exchange I had with GagaBlue about the radio not working correctly and they take no responsibility to make it right. They contacted me because they know there are problems with the radio. Didn't offer a replacement or a refund. amazon should ban them from selling on their site. --- Message from seller GagaBlue: Dear Customer, Hope everything is well. I am Easy from the Greadio company. Thank you so much for choosing our AM FM radio. After you receive the radio, please make sure to check that it is not damaged in transit. We value our customers' experience and hope you can provide more suggestions to us, which will help us to continue to provide great products. Could the LCD screen work properly when using this portable radio? Does the time display properly and the radio function works well? Also if you have any problems with it, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will help you to solve it immediately. Please kindly know that we guarantee that every product from Greadio enjoys 30-DAY MONEY BACK and 12-MONTH WARRANTY. Many thanks for your purchase and we look forward to hearing from you. Have a good day! Best regards, Easy Greadio Service Team --- Feb 12, 2023 11:30 AM Dear GagaBlue, First, I will say that I really appreciate your message and I thank you for your thoughtfulness. The AM FM Radio I ordered does have problems. The time doesn`t set correct, I will set the time and come back the next day and have to reset the time. Also, I installed the batteries thinking this would solve the problem, but now I have to unplug the radio and remove the batteries and let the radio clear itself then I can turn it on and listen to it. So apparently there is a problem with this item, if there wasn`t you would not have contacted me. What is the solution for the issues with this item? Me Feb 13, 2023 12:34 AM Thank you for contacting Greadio. We are so sorry the issue you met. Please kindly know that this portable radio does not have an automatic update and memory function, so if you turn it off, the time will need to be set the time again. And we suggest that the battery needs to be unplugged when the AC line is used for power supplyto avoid short-circuiting and causing the radio to burn up. If you have any questions about our products or need any help in the future, please do not hesitate to contact us, and we will try our best to help you! Please kindly know that we guarantee that every product from Greadio enjoys 30-DAY MONEY BACK and 12-MONTH WARRANTY. And we have taken your feedback to our internal technical department to improve the design of the product. So sorry the inconvenience brought to you. Many kindness for your purchase and have a nice day! Best Regards, Alisa Greadio Service Team

Excellent radio Excellent reception on local and distant stations. No complaints. Excellent sound. The Greadio Vintage AM/FM/SW radio with large LCD Display and clock-Portable Desktop has excellent sound and picks up distant stations and nearby stations with excellent clarity. It is simple to use, and I have no complaints. It is the best radio I have ever bought. For the price it is probably the best radio one can buy. Mr. Dale Carter, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

Esta muy sencillo y bonito. Se escoja con buen volumen y funciona muy bien. Agarra las estaciones sin problema

Excellent Radio I ordered on 23 August and delivery received on 1 September instead 13 September it's called fast delivery Radio awesome finishing very good very handy and light and voice is excellent quality awesome receiption very good FM in my area not good but AM SW very good receiption I found Minus thing is that seller do not provide cell costing Rs.80/ eventhough cost of Radio is Rs.10000/ It is pathetic. Radio DC power is 110 volt so you need voltage converter.Seller has to provide these things looking to high price of Radio.very nice radio I give 5 star and advise to go for this if you are in search of good radio

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