RD207WB: FM/AM Radio

For the price point, this is a nice, light weight, compact, weather alert AM/FM radio. The tuning dial is easy to use. With antenna extended it gets good reception. With high quality batteries (AA x 2 Duracell Max) I have had almost 20 hrs of use and still strong. I purchased this to primarily use as a safety element for overnight camping on river float trips to give warning of upstream storms and floods. For this it is excellent. I have used it on the Buffalo National River N.P. and Ozark Scenic Rivers N.P. and it received weather updates on both rivers. I carry it in a waterproof hard case for protection. The actual radio body case is not extremely robust, and probably not waterproof, but it’s a small enough unit it can fit into most small waterproof cases for transporting. I recently used the unit (with ear phones) in a remote tree stand while deer hunting to listen to and not miss a football game broadcast and got excellent reception. The built in speaker is not going to give you high performance audio output, but that’s not this unit’s purpose. It’s reasonable price, small size, light weight, good reception, ease of tuning, & long battery life make this a great little unit for safety and convenience for use in remote areas where compact size, light weight, and capability are required. It also makes a nice battery backup option for home emergency use in case of power outages. I would buy again, and am also going to buy one for my son. 5 stars!

I use this every morning while showering and brushing my teeth. I like to get a start on the day by hearing the latest news and how the traffic is before I go out in it. I mostly listen to NPR and local AM news. The inclusion of NOAA weather radio is good since I live in tornado valley. I haven't figured out how to turn on the weather alert but then again I don't think I would hear it since this radio is kept in my bathroom. As inexpensive as this radio is it, you can store radio channels. Since I really don't listen to music on this radio I can only report on the sound quality of talk radio which is fine, and can be loud enough for most situations. Another cool feature is the backlit display. Im happy with this Amazon find.

I wanted to upgrade the level of "transistor" radio I had for emergencies, and liked the idea that this also had a NOAA function. Just got it today, and am absolutely amazed by the clarity with which the stations come through, and the quality of sound. My only criticism (and the reason for four stars instead of five) is that it requires a lithium rechargeable battery. If you want this in a "safe room" or wherever you shelter from, say, tornadoes (just moved to Missouri so I have to pay attention to this now), you're not going to want to run down every month and recharge it. And if the power is out, and it runs out of charge, that means you're out of luck. Most of us keep batteries in our emergency supplies, so, again, wish it ran on those. But - it's still a good enough radio that I've bought a second one, one for upstairs and one for downstairs.

I purchased this radio 4 years ago, for backup during power outages. Good durability: it still works well. I like the look, the form factor and its small size. The reception is good in my area, with a much better sensitivity when the small antenna is pulled out. In short: this is an excellent product and value considering its low price. Some controls could be more obvious, though... I had some trouble figuring one programming feature. Because I had misplaced the user manual, I asked on Amazon where I could get a copy. Sure enough, I got a response one day after from the Lijiani vendor. The response included a PDF of the user guide, in English. What could I ask more?

What I liked: -Small, lightweight format. Lighted screen. -Sleep timer with pre-set 100, 80, 60, 40 minute settings. -Programmable channel selections. Channel selector that holds its position without accidently changing channels when brushed against. Good FM reception (no rating for AM & NOAA bands that were not used). -Uses 2 AA batteries (not included w/purchase) with battery indicator. -This is a nice little radio that has good reception and good sound and a wide range for adjustable volume including when using it with ear-buds. What I didn't like: -Lighted screen would not stay on long enough to finish the task, it simply goes off w/in 5 seconds. When I would turn-on the light to set the sleep timer, the light would go out before I finished. -The sleep timer does not have a one-time set-it-and-forget-it set-up function: meaning you have to set the sleep timer EACH TIME you want to use the sleep timer function. You have to go through the entire set of times, 100, 80, 60, etc. each time and if the screen light goes out, then you have to start over. This is unworkable if you simply want to hit the sleep timer button, have it turn-on the radio and remain on for your preferred time. -Multi-function buttons: 1. The "light the screen" button also doubles as a "lock-out" button to hold your settings. The issue encountered was that it was too easy to accidently lock the radio and not be able to change the station or turn off the radio - heaven forbid you're half asleep. 2. Alarm/Sleep Timer: Again, same issue: it was too easy to accidently enable the timer when wanting to set the sleep timer - or vice versa. -Uses battery energy too fast. It was decided to return the radio.

works good gets noaa batteries last a good time and has good signal for am and fm just wish had were ya could change clock to 12 hour set up comes with 24 hour millitary time

This radio doesn't last. I ordered one in mid-2023 which lasted 2 1/2 years before buttons broke and radio couldn't be used. It had performed reasonably well for a cheap clock radio, so I ordered another one. The new one became impossible to turn on 3 days after the return window closed. Even when they were working battery life was short. I do not recommend this model, basically cheap junk.

This is a beautiful receiver with powerful torch.

I haven't had the radio for long but to date I am very impressed. I purposely did not choose a model with rechargeable batteries as most negative reviews on other products appear to revolve around battery issues. The sound quality is excellent and control buttons are intuitive. I bought this radio to replace a Grundig radio (no longer in production but considered the industry standard for many years) and to me, this little radio rivals the Grundig in sound and exceeds it in ease of use.

Cómo radio funciona bien. Pero recién tuve la oportunidad de probarlo con SASMEX en el simulacro de hoy y no funcionó. Aunque lo sintonice en la frecuencia del alertamiento público, y lo puse en modo Alert no sonó ninguna alerta. Tengo otro radio Midland y ese si sonó.

Does exactly what I expected. Weather Band worked very well about 200 kl north of Toronto in the middle of nowhere. Too bad the fashing light switch and alarm is part of the flashlight switch. Have to get used to turning it off the flashlight without turning on the alarm. It's fine...

Gasta muita pilha.