Portable Radio - NOT WIND UP

[alix08]

Hi all

I love listening to Worthy FM whilst milling about at the tent etc but we've tried the old wind up radio for a few years now and poor himself has to wind it up about every 2 minutes!!!! Can anyone recommend a cheap, AA battery powered FM radio that would do the job? We really want nothing fancy, just so we can tune in whilst having our bacon butty?.....

cheers guys

x

[Funkyfairy!]

Just been trying to investigate the same thing - I'll be keeping my beady eye out for replies

[HurrahBrother]

I got a Millets one, yes it is a wind up, it also has a solar panel, and a slot for 2 AAA batteries (and a led torch built in). Ariel is however weak and could snap off.

I found it useful and effective. No longer stocked but if there is a millets nearby they might have some in the sales bin.

I find wind ups a waste of time and won't touch a pure wind up with anyone else s.

A quick google fu suggest a couple from Argos

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5006487/Trail/searchtext%3ERADIO.htm (a bit chunky looking? )

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7250585/Trail/searchtext%3ERADIO.htm (wind up and battery)

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5003820/Trail/searchtext%3ERADIO.htm (possibly the most suitable?)

[mouikey]

We have had the small Sony radio for years - its £14.99 and we have found it to be perfect for Glasto - we get good receptions for Worthy FM and Radio 1. Highly recommended and our one doesn't eat batteries.

HTH

S

[Greenish]

my windup has solar panels in the top, so long as there's a bit of sun (which there will be!) it doesn't need winding at all.

[Levitz]

Mate bought this one, wind up but with solar panels, haven't had to wind it up at all so far

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002KGUMEQ/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=103612307&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B001SZ8OHC&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=129PNANSCP5XEBMACQTN

[drewsstrat]

How about a cheap Nokia PAYG mobile with built in FM radio, and a torch! perfect for glastonbury

Battery lasts for ages - probably the whole week. Its £5 on virgin, £10 on orange from carphone warehouse

I'm listening to it now.. comes with earphones (essential for ariel), however it can be listen to via speaker also.

I'm impressed

[haveigottix]

How about a cheap Nokia PAYG mobile with built in FM radio, and a torch! perfect for glastonbury

Battery lasts for ages - probably the whole week. Its £5 on virgin, £10 on orange from carphone warehouse

I'm listening to it now.. comes with earphones (essential for ariel), however it can be listen to via speaker also.

I'm impressed