Simply Put - A good Looking Radio with GREAT Sound
I enjoy listening to the radio (seems like one of the few that actually prefer it to the TV), and found this one to be absolutely perfect. It has excellent sound quality, and does a better job at "clearly" receiving stations than other radios. The radio has wonderful knobs that allow fine tuning, and it is fun to occasionally tune into stations from other countries. This radio is built for hearing the human voice, and provides a clear, rich, clean sound. It looks great on my desk, and always draws attention! Although I don't need to use it, the radio comes with antenna connections, external speaker connectors, and bass - tone - treble knobs. The feature I use a lot is the sleep feature, which allows me to leave the radio on as I fall ... Read More
Toasted with backwards batteries [EDIT] easily fixed ok after all
Accidentally put the batteries in backwards, easy to do, markings are poor. Burning smell & no longer works on either batteries or AC. A $100 item should have a diode to protect it. Very very disappointed, what a cheap piece of junk!
[EDIT] Well, I opened up the back & found that it does indeed have a protective diode & this was shorted over. I removed it & now the radio works again. Four stars.
One Advantage Over the GE Superadio
I own both. Some claim better reception with the GE Superadio III. I honestly can't hear much difference. However, the digital frequency display on the Grundig S350 makes tuning to the station you want much easier (and quicker). I've stopped using the Superadio just because the S350 is so much more convenient.
Great Product
When my other radios wouldnt pick up an AM station that I wanted Grundig S350 AM/FM Shortwave Radio did. I LOVE IT.
The auto shutoff is a must for power outage
Just went through a one week power outage in Buffalo and here's what helped:
1. Crank LED Flashlights are great. I had one from Gander Mountain with 3 leds and you could select
either one or three leds to light. I also used two Lightwave led flashlights, the 7 led model and the 3
led model. Both are great and lasted all week. My favorite was the Freeplay Indigo led lamp. Worked great
and I carried it everywhere. Candles are ok but you can't walk with them, they're dangerous, and they
melt faster than you think.
2. Get a led headlamp for hands-free, up-close work. I used a Princeton Headlamp but got the most use
from a PantherVision ballcap that has ... Read More
