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Sangean DT-120 Radio

$46.00 Est. at Amazon

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it sounds great, my radio station comes in perfect (except maybe inside big buildings), and it is easy to use.
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it has good reception and good interference rejection (i live downtown and radio signals like to bounce off of buildings and mess up reception!) controls are intuitive and easy to use.
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i did not think it would matter that much, but i can use this radio in closed areas, under bridges and in basements of old brick buildings with almost no degradation of signal reception.
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over the years, i had been looking for a radio where i could listen to am stations inside the building where i work.
from www.amazon.com
reception is not great in this building but this radio brings in my favorite station crystal clear and i can even listen to tv stations, which is pretty cool.

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Positives: Nice Sound Quality, Easy To Use, Nice Battery Life, Tuning: Digital

2 RECOMMENDED by 7 people for BUILDING

Sangean SR-33CL Radio

$28.00 Est. at Amazon

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i did not think it would matter that much, but i can use this radio in closed areas, under bridges and in basements of old brick buildings with almost no degradation of signal reception.
from www.amazon.com
it has good reception and good interference rejection (i live downtown and radio signals like to bounce off of buildings and mess up reception!) controls are intuitive and easy to use.
from www.amazon.com
it sounds great, my radio station comes in perfect (except maybe inside big buildings), and it is easy to use.
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i won't repeat what has already been said, but i will tell you this: i have not seen a radio yet that can bring in a clear fm signal within my office building.
from www.amazon.com
reception is not great in this building but this radio brings in my favorite station crystal clear and i can even listen to tv stations, which is pretty cool.

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Positives: Nice Sound Quality, Great Battery Life, Easy To Use, Tuning: Analog

3 RECOMMENDED by 4 people for BUILDING

Sony Walkman SRF-M37V AM/FM/Weather/TV Radio

$32.00 Est. at Amazon

from MaryP from Atlanta, GA, www.circuitcity.com
even in my office building were nothing ever picks up.
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what's not so great:?am didn't work great, but used inside a big building.
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i managed to knock down 5 tons of building material and move it out to the dumpster without it breaking.
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i mostly use it to workout with and for my programs rush limbaugh and sean hannity, at my university health center and it works great inside that particular building.
from www.amazon.com
8) when using it inside a building go as close to the windows/doors as you can to get the very best reception.

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Positives: Nice Sound Quality, Easy To Use, Excellent Battery Life, Tuning: Digital

4 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for BUILDING

Sangean DT210V AM/FM/TV Radio

$57.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it sounds great, my radio station comes in perfect (except maybe inside big buildings), and it is easy to use.
from www.amazon.com
over the years, i had been looking for a radio where i could listen to am stations inside the building where i work.
from www.amazon.com
i live in an area with limited reception and work in a building that makes it even worse.
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the radio works very well on the am band in a metal building.
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in some buildings the am is terrible while the fm seems unaffected by the wires, steel, pipes etc.

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Positives: Good Sound Quality, Easy To Use, High Quality, Design: Pocket

5 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for BUILDING

Sony ICF-36 FM/Weather/AM/TV Radio

$63.00 Est. at Amazon

from "Mr. Ken", www.abt.com
i carry this radio from building to building and my only regret is that i did not buy more when they were available.
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this radio was purchased as a gift for a friend who works in a office building w/lots of interference.
from www.amazon.com
the radio is a good value but is not exceptional as far as reception in my office building.
from www.amazon.com
only very specialized radios will work well downtown or in a metal framed office building.
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gift for my wife who works in a large office building.

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Positives: High Quality, Good Sound Quality, Nice Battery Life, Design: Portable

Tivoli Kloss Model One AM/FM Radio

$80.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i have this radio sitting on end ,back under my work table and i'm getting great fm reception inside a building without an antenna.
from www.amazon.com
the single speaker puts out a rich sound that easily fills my office, and the radio picks up some fm stations in my 50-story office building that i cannot pick up in my car.
from www.amazon.com
topography, nearby tall buildings, and high-voltage wires near my building all conspired against me.
from www.amazon.com
i live in a high-rise building that challenges reception on any device.
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my wife had problems at work getting any reception in the building she's located in.

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Positives: Excellent Sound Quality, Easy To Use, High Quality, Tuning: Analog

Grundig S350 AM/FM/SW Radio

$95.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i'm way across the state in buffalo, ny, surrounded by tall steel-frame buildings, & pick up 880 from nyc clearly with this radio day or night.
from www.amazon.com
some reviewers referred to the impending rapture - my thought was somewhat less apocalyptic: the electricity has gone out twice in the last year in my condo building and it is alternately scary and
from www.amazon.com
i live in an apartment building that has metal cross-beams - and they interfere with the radio signal.
from www.amazon.com
the battery life is tremendous, and the reception is perfect even in my office building.
from www.amazon.com
even in steel beamed buildings.

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Positives: Good Battery Life, Easy To Use, Great Sound Quality, Tuning: Analog

Sony SRF-M85W Radio

$37.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
needed a radio to workout with in gym to block out talkers.works great inside building with good reception.can preset stations on it and easy to change with a push of a button.have dropped several
from www.amazon.com
i ordered the radio hoping to be able to listen to programs while inside a metal building.

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Positives: Nice Performance, Portable, Durable, Tuning: Digital

Sangean PR-D7

$80.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i use it in a commercial building where no other radio seems to work.
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i work in an older building that has metal walls which limits reception for radios (although i do have a window).

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Positives: Excellent Sound Quality, High Quality, Portable, Tuning: Digital

Sangean DT-400W Radio

$71.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
it is loud enough if carried on one's person; reception is good in a multi-story office building.
from www.amazon.com
i can even pick up listenable am going up the elevator in my building!

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Positives: Nice Sound Quality, Excellent Battery Life, Easy To Use, Tuning: Digital

Panasonic RF-P50 FM/AM Radio

$12.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
excellent reception, it dosen't matter if it is inside my no radio work truck that i am driving or inside a four story building, there is still reception for am.
from www.amazon.com
it appears that panasonic has taken some time into building a radio that is pleasing to the eye.

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Positives: Excellent Sound Quality, High Quality, Inexpensive, Design: Pocket

Sony SRF-HM10 FM Radio

$33.00 Est. at Amazon

from Gomer from Deeeetroit, MI, www.circuitcity.com
reception in my office building is tricky, but i can move it around and find a 'cell' where it gets a good signal.
from www.amazon.com
8) when using it inside a building go as close to the windows/doors as you can to get the very best reception.
from www.amazon.com
precautions: in vehicles or buildings, radio reception may be difficult or noisy.
from www.amazon.com
i work in a large building.
from www.amazon.com
good long-distance am and fm reception even in building with a lot of steel.

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Positives: Excellent Battery Life, Inexpensive, High Quality, Tuning: Digital

Sangean DT-200VX AM/FM/TV Radio

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from www.amazon.com
i have used it in the lobby of my apartment building and it still has good reception.
from www.amazon.com
i'm no electronics expert, or even much of a techie- but i do work in an office building where i've tried multiple radios, both portable and desktop, and this one is far and away the best for am
from www.amazon.com
however when in a building, like most radios, the reception gets weaker.
from www.amazon.com
true, there are isolated 'drop-out' spots due to buildings, topography, etc, but in general i get good, strong, listenable reception.

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Positives: Good Sound Quality, Good Battery Life, Easy To Use

Peltor Digital Work Tunes 2600 Radio

$54.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i work in a steel building 20 miles from philadelphia's radio towers yet i get good reception with these.
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i live in upper michigan, and the reception is great, even in my pole building when i walk in and out.
from www.amazon.com
i am amazed the reception is as good as the bose at one fifth the cost, even in a metal building where i spend most of my day.
from www.amazon.com
if your going to buy this for work, they work great canceling out noise, but if you work in a metal building, you may have problems with the reception.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Good Battery Life, Excellent Sound Quality, Tuning: Digital

Sangean DT200V AM/FM/TV Radio

$54.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i have used it in the lobby of my apartment building and it still has good reception.
from www.amazon.com
i'm no electronics expert, or even much of a techie- but i do work in an office building where i've tried multiple radios, both portable and desktop, and this one is far and away the best for am
from www.amazon.com
however when in a building, like most radios, the reception gets weaker.
from www.amazon.com
true, there are isolated 'drop-out' spots due to buildings, topography, etc, but in general i get good, strong, listenable reception.

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Positives: Good Sound Quality, Easy To Use, Good Battery Life, Design: Pocket

Grundig FR200 S

$30.00 Est. at Amazon

from Frank from Los Angeles County, CA, www.circuitcity.com
it may not get good reception if one tries to use it while mobile in a car or boat, and it may not be designed to withstand a drop from an airplane or3 story building, but as a stationary small
from www.amazon.com
some reviewers referred to the impending rapture - my thought was somewhat less apocalyptic: the electricity has gone out twice in the last year in my condo building and it is alternately scary and
from www.amazon.com
the battery life is tremendous, and the reception is perfect even in my office building.

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Positives: Good Battery Life, Inexpensive, High Quality, Tuning: Analog

RCA RP7887 High Performance Super Radio

$46.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i work in building with steel clad walls (no, not a prison!) reception is only good when the radio sits by a window.
from www.amazon.com
i work inside a building which has a steel frame and i tried several other radios to pull in am talk radio.
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i am an electronics person, by nature, so i naturally went for a long distance am receiver which this set did quite well, considering i was at a radio station in the basement of a stone building !

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Positives: Excellent Sound Quality, Easy To Use, Inexpensive, Tuning: Analog

Sony Walkman SRF-59 AM/FM Radio

$23.00 Est. at Amazon

from Gomer from Deeeetroit, MI, www.circuitcity.com
reception in my office building is tricky, but i can move it around and find a 'cell' where it gets a good signal.
from www.amazon.com
i should point out that i use this primarily at work, in a high-rise building in a city.it's small enough to fit in shirt pocket and is very light.
from www.amazon.com
i work in a large building.
from www.amazon.com
in one story building, there are about 24 fm and 12 am clear channels.
from www.amazon.com
good long-distance am and fm reception even in building with a lot of steel.

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Positives: Excellent Sound Quality, Excellent Battery Life, Inexpensive, Design: Pocket

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Personal Radios

Best Personal Radios for Building

Sangean DT-120 Radio

Sangean SR-33CL Radio

Sony Walkman SRF-M37V AM/FM/Weather/TV Radio

Sangean DT210V AM/FM/TV Radio

Sony ICF-36 FM/Weather/AM/TV Radio

Tivoli Kloss Model One AM/FM Radio

Grundig S350 AM/FM/SW Radio

Sony SRF-M85W Radio

Sangean PR-D7

Sangean DT-400W Radio

Panasonic RF-P50 FM/AM Radio

Sony SRF-HM10 FM Radio

Sangean DT-200VX AM/FM/TV Radio

Peltor Digital Work Tunes 2600 Radio

Sangean DT200V AM/FM/TV Radio

Grundig FR200 S

RCA RP7887 High Performance Super Radio

Sony Walkman SRF-59 AM/FM Radio

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