GE 72887 AM/FM Radio
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The Legendary GE Superadio III - Does it Live Up to its Reputation?

bync10 Mar 6, 2005
69 Helpfuls 70 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros A great value for $40, but doesn't quite match its "word of mouth"...
Cons Tuner dial calibration is poor, "dated" look and feature set
Recommended it? Yes

The GE 7-2887 Superadio III is described as a High Performance Long Range AM/FM Radio by its distributor, Thomson Consumser Electronics (which bought the GE Consumer Electronics brand in 1987). A "high performance long range AM radio" is something I've desired for a long time. I've listened to late... Read full review »

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New Superadio III arrived last night

bycomparator Nov 1, 2006
10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great sound, price is right, ample volume
Cons tuning dial inaccurate, tuning a little finicky
Recommended it? Yes

I had done a fair amount of reading about this radio on the Internet
before I ordered it and much of what I read turned out to be true. On
AM tuning to 990 (station about 14 miles away, 50kW day, 10kW night)
it takes a little fiddling to tune in and even then there is a little
... Read full review »

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Decent Radio - Bad Warranty

byespj13 Dec 7, 2006
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros This radio does have better reception within an office building at a moderate price point.
Cons Lacks digital tuner. Poor antenna design. Big box. Does not honor their warranty.
Recommended it? No

I bought this radio to work inside of an office building. And for the most part, it does work better. However, the antenna broke off one day when I was moving the antennae to retract it for storage. Sine it was still within warranty, I contacted Thomson Electronics, the division of GE that... Read full review »

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GE's alternative portable radio

bycheetah1 Jul 30, 2005
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros outstanding battery life, low price, good music and voice reproduction
Cons radio looks cheap, battery cover pops off
Recommended it? Yes

This is a review of the General Electric superadio that I have owned for several years. It is a medium sized portable radio made in China for GE. The radio has outstanding AM and FM reception along with excellent music and voice fidelity. These types of retro styled portable radios are generally... Read full review »

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THE ABSOLUTE BEST MONO RADIO AROUND!!!

bybghuff50 Oct 18, 2006
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Thirty-five to forty bucks!!!!! Sound quality is unbeatable. I cannot praise this radio...
Cons None. I am ecstatically happy with my Superradios.
Recommended it? Yes

I bought my first super radio I in 1981 and was extremely happy with the sound quality. I had it for 3 months and somebody else liked it so much they stole it... an unorthodox but very positive recommendation. I now own 4 Super radio III radios for the kitchen, work, garage and one in the car. the... Read full review »

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Pulls in the weak ones.

bywillaby Nov 19, 2002
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Powerful reception & good sound.
Cons Heavy, analog tuning.
Recommended it? Yes

I bought two of these - one for my office and one for camping. They were $40 each at Amazon, no tax & free shipping. It brings in the AM talk stations inside our concrete & re-bar building where others won't. Also great for camping, especially when used with an AM loop antenna. Can really do some... Read full review »

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GE Superadio III

bygmzx3 Feb 4, 2005
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Reception Performance Sound Tuning resolution Controls External antenna terminals AC/DC...
Cons Size Weight - with 6 D cells Dial calibration/alignment
Recommended it? Yes

This is a great radio for the money. Especially if you pay under $40. I can't imagine a better radio for that price. Old fashioned, no-nonsense controls. Just what you need, no more. It has much better reception and sound than most new radios, largely due to the large ferrite antenna inside... Read full review »

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GE Superadio III -- lots of birdies

byjwodell Oct 21, 2006
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Sensitive, sound is fine
Cons Birdies everywhere
Recommended it? No

I recently bought a GE Superadio III. I've had and Superadio II, and lots of its little brothers (similar radios have been in production for a long time).

It's an ok radio. The large speaker would sound fine if it weren't in a plastic case, and it's very sensitive on AM. I don't listen to... Read full review »

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GE Superadio III

bydslev Jul 25, 2005
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great on the am band. Good sound and great value for the money.
Cons No dial light. Strong local am stations overload the receiver. FM recption fair.
Recommended it? Yes

You won't find this radio in many stores. After all it's nothing more than a 70's style am/fm portable radio with the old vernier tuning that's big and clunky. You buy the Superadio for one purpose and that's the am receiver and antenna. I'd heard about this radio from a fellow "Ham" who... Read full review »

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GE Superadio III FM/AM

byluckyeugene Jan 27, 2005
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Price, sound quality and sensitivity.
Cons Analog frequency readout. Selectivity could be better.
Recommended it? Yes

I bought the GE Superadio III about 8 years ago when radio station WHO in Iowa advertised it as a "no fade" radio during late night talk broadcasts. Since then I have owned the Crane CCR and a Sony 2010 and am unsure of the nitche the GE holds in the market place. The GE does have very pleasing... Read full review »

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