Pocket FM/AM Portable Radio with Digital Tuner, Large Dial, Easy to See Fluorescent Pointer, Clear Sound, AM FM Radio Portable for Off-the Grid Trips, Blackouts, Battery Powered- RF-P50D

Great compact am fm radio with very good audio & a port for head phones.

Light weight, easy to carry in a purse/bag. Works well. Easy to use. Very satisfied.

I wanted a small portable radio to keep me entertained without weighing me down. I was surprised that this is not something you can buy locally anymore -- all the radios I found in retail stores were headphone only or had CD players which made them anything but small. One store had a Sony on a hang card that was so old, it only tuned to 1600 KHz -- the AM band was extended to 1700 KHz at least 10 years ago. I found this little radio on Amazon, read the reviews, and figured for $10 it was worth taking a chance. This radio is a solid performer on FM, it has good sensitivity, and even works well next to my computer -- many FM radios are useless in that situation. The speaker delivers a surprisingly full sound for its size. It is powered by 2-AA cells with a claimed battery life of 95 hours on FM and 125 hours on AM. The radio is a bit bigger than it appears in the photos but still fits comfortably in a pocket. The wrist strap is a nice feature. Monophonic radios often have a headphone jack that will drive both ears of a stereo headset (in mono, of course). The connector on this radio is pure monophonic, that is if you plug in your stereo headset, the sound will come out of just the left channel. The telescoping antenna does not completely retract into the radio case. Instead it retracts to about 4 inches, then it pivots at the attachment point until it is flush with the length of the set. AM sensitivity is poor and the FM dial calibration is quite a bit off. This is probably the result of an internal mis-adjustment. I'll open it up this weekend and tweak the AM alignment (don't try it unless you know what you're doing!)

It’s a good radio

A serviceable basic AM/FM radio. I'd say the primary use for this is as an emergency battery radio. I'd buy it again even with my 3-star rating but only for use as an emergency radio or maybe for a kid's radio. If I needed a radio for daily listening, I'd spend ten more bucks and get a better one. One could argue the point that 'look at what you're getting for twenty bucks' but I disagree. See below. Pros: 1. Good size. 2. Decent full sound through speaker; not too biased one way or the other. 3. Batteries are easy to get in and out. 4. Battery cover is not flimsy (this is important.) 5. Materials are substantial. i.e. the plastic case housing is not flimsy. 6. The sound on FM in decent earbuds is actually petty good. Cons: 1. Headphone jack is mono. If you use regular stereo earbuds with this radio, you only get sound on one side. Deduct one star for this. I suppose one could find mono earbuds but I've never seen them (haven't looked actually). 2. The wrist strap is useless and only gets in the way. 3. Needs some type of case. I would have paid another $2 for this radio if it came with a case of some type. 4. There is a screw on the back that says "ANTENNA SCREW" but the manual says nothing about it. What the heck is it for? An external antenna connection? Since the manual says nothing, it must therefore be either a secret tuner to access the microwave bands, or is a decoder of CIA or Russian (or both) numbers stations. 5. Ergonomics of the controls are really bad. The on-off-AM-FM selector switch and the tuning knob are small and are somewhat difficult to manipulate for folks with big thumbs (me). I have big ole fat fingers so I have to use a thumbnail to provide enough dexterity to turn the knob. This makes it difficult to tune between closely-spaced stations on the band. Deduct the 2nd star for that. A person with limited use of hands (e.g. senior, infirm, physical challenges) would have a hard time operating this radio. This would not be a good radio for one's grandma. 6. The tuning frequency indicator is not accurate on FM. It is accurate for AM but is off about 10-15 MHz for FM. This is typical for small radios, so, no deduction for that one, although it's annoying.

I love radios....I have and have had many tube and solid state radios...I used to work on the tube ones.....This recent transistor radio isn worth every penny ( do we still use them ).....great clear reception...Panasonic radios have never disappointed me and this one is no exception.;.;...thank you

This radio does NOT clearly receive AM stations. (FM stations are fine) I have tried to contact Amazon (the seller) with this issue but I am not successful. Please do not buy this radio as it does not work properly. I purchased it on January 25, 2026 and cannot return it now. Model RF-P50D. I tried to obtain warranty help but was unsuccessful with that as well. Very discouraging.

This is my second purchase of this radio. It works well, as does my first one. I wanted a second radio so I could efficiently yet economically switch between two stations to try to escape long stretches of "never-ending" ads. Just as "shrink-flation" may be affecting consumer products, it seems perhaps it has invaded some radio programming. I use these in my basement, and the reception is clear. I want portable but good. I'd buy again. I encourage a supply of rechargeable batteries.

its a solid portable radio. it does what it is made to do. i do wish that i could put 3 batteries so it lasts a little longer, but i cant really complain bc its a good product.

Pocket size, great quality.

Es exacta a la de la fotografía. No pesa y es muy fácil de manejar.

Good to keep for an emergency when power is out.

Pequeño, compacto buena recepción. Excelente producto