Comments on: Do You Own A Radio? http://www.pcmech.com/article/do-you-own-a-radio/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:17:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Arkie http://www.pcmech.com/article/do-you-own-a-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-19400 Arkie Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:04:07 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/do-you-own-a-radio/#comment-19400 Since I collect old radios, I have several battery powered ones. My pride is an old Philco console type radio from 1947 --- still working and has great sound from the 12 inch speaker. Since I collect old radios, I have several battery powered ones. My pride is an old Philco console type radio from 1947 — still working and has great sound from the 12 inch speaker.

]]> By: Drew http://www.pcmech.com/article/do-you-own-a-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-19355 Drew Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:16:42 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/do-you-own-a-radio/#comment-19355 Touche! :) Touche! :)

]]> By: Rich Menga http://www.pcmech.com/article/do-you-own-a-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-19352 Rich Menga Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:22:55 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/do-you-own-a-radio/#comment-19352 This is true if the cablemodem you have doesn't have a battery backup. But if it does, you have about three to six hours (assuming you have a corded phone) before that battery dies, THEN you're screwed. :-) This is true if the cablemodem you have doesn’t have a battery backup. But if it does, you have about three to six hours (assuming you have a corded phone) before that battery dies, THEN you’re screwed. :-)

]]> By: Drew http://www.pcmech.com/article/do-you-own-a-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-19348 Drew Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:33:12 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/do-you-own-a-radio/#comment-19348 Unless of course you use VoIP as your landline phone - b/c then you're really screwed if the power fails, whether your phone is cordless or not. :) Unless of course you use VoIP as your landline phone – b/c then you’re really screwed if the power fails, whether your phone is cordless or not. :)

]]> By: Jason Faulkner http://www.pcmech.com/article/do-you-own-a-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-19334 Jason Faulkner Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:43:14 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/do-you-own-a-radio/#comment-19334 If you are purchasing a radio for emergencies, a radio with a crank is a much better option. No batteries required. If you are purchasing a radio for emergencies, a radio with a crank is a much better option. No batteries required.

]]> By: Rich Menga http://www.pcmech.com/article/do-you-own-a-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-19332 Rich Menga Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:26:18 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/do-you-own-a-radio/#comment-19332 Typically the AM stations (24-hour ones anyway) don't go dark when states of emergency are declared. As for FM, I couldn't say. Something a tad better than the superadio is a "CCRadio". It has precise digital tuning and unbelievably good reception. They are expensive but arguably the best AM/FM units money can buy. http://www.ccrane.com/radios/am-fm-radios/ I didn't mention these prior because I was trying to keep things on the more affordable side. :-) Typically the AM stations (24-hour ones anyway) don’t go dark when states of emergency are declared. As for FM, I couldn’t say.

Something a tad better than the superadio is a “CCRadio”. It has precise digital tuning and unbelievably good reception. They are expensive but arguably the best AM/FM units money can buy.

http://www.ccrane.com/radios/am-fm-radios/

I didn’t mention these prior because I was trying to keep things on the more affordable side. :-)

]]> By: Rich Menga http://www.pcmech.com/article/do-you-own-a-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-19330 Rich Menga Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:18:23 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/do-you-own-a-radio/#comment-19330 Most cordless phones don't work. Some (albeit not many) have battery backups in the base. And yes, thankfully that itty-bitty 6 watts inside an RJ-11 jack allows corded phones to work even when the power is out. :-) Most cordless phones don’t work. Some (albeit not many) have battery backups in the base.

And yes, thankfully that itty-bitty 6 watts inside an RJ-11 jack allows corded phones to work even when the power is out. :-)

]]> By: Steve Stone http://www.pcmech.com/article/do-you-own-a-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-19329 Steve Stone Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:11:01 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/do-you-own-a-radio/#comment-19329 I'm a ham radio guy and volunteer with a local group to use my skills to help out my community. Battery powered radios are a great addition to anyone's survival kit, so are the crank up / solar powered models. Before you need to use it in an emergency, consider making a list of what radio stations claim they will provide local emergency information. Too many stations are lights out, satellite fed national feeds. You may be under 6 feet of water or the lights are out for weeks, but mickey and donald or a talking head oblivious to your pain continue to banter on. If the radio is battery only always keep one or more spare sets of batteries around. If you can find one the absolute best poor mans radio is the SuperRadio, badged as Thompson, RCA, or GE. The build quality is spotty, they are big and bulky, but when your find a good one they are under $50, have great sound, the 6 D cells batteries last years, and can pull in stations 1,000s of miles away. The negative aspect is size and old school clunky tuning. I’m a ham radio guy and volunteer with a local group to use my skills to help out my community. Battery powered radios are a great addition to anyone’s survival kit, so are the crank up / solar powered models. Before you need to use it in an emergency, consider making a list of what radio stations claim they will provide local emergency information. Too many stations are lights out, satellite fed national feeds. You may be under 6 feet of water or the lights are out for weeks, but mickey and donald or a talking head oblivious to your pain continue to banter on. If the radio is battery only always keep one or more spare sets of batteries around. If you can find one the absolute best poor mans radio is the SuperRadio, badged as Thompson, RCA, or GE. The build quality is spotty, they are big and bulky, but when your find a good one they are under $50, have great sound, the 6 D cells batteries last years, and can pull in stations 1,000s of miles away. The negative aspect is size and old school clunky tuning.

]]> By: Floyd Bufkin http://www.pcmech.com/article/do-you-own-a-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-19326 Floyd Bufkin Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:48:42 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/do-you-own-a-radio/#comment-19326 One should also keep and old fashioned, plug it in the jack, regular telephone around. When the power fails, your cordless phones don't work. One should also keep and old fashioned, plug it in the jack, regular telephone around. When the power fails, your cordless phones don’t work.

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