I was given this radio (at my request) as a "birthday appliance" by my wife. I use it primarily to listen to NPR. Here in Honolulu, our public radio station is located fairly close to a 50 KW "rocker/rapper" station (both in frequency and distance). My other portable (Panasonic) does not have the selectivity to receive NPR clearly. This little radio does just fine. While I have ordered many items from Amazon with zero problems, this was purchased at the Shirokiya here in Honolulu. The Hawaii state sales tax worked out to be considerably less than the shipping costs would have been.

Additionally, the TV bands work well in my location - - - so at least I can listen to Hagure Keiji (my favorite Nipponese drama) on KIKU-TV when I am away from home and cannot watch the television.

Being an analog vice digital receiver promises long battery life from a set of 4 AA's, so this is a radio that should prove very useful during hurricane season.

While this radio will not reproduce "audiophile" quality sound, the sound it does produce is clear and crisp. Certainly it is sufficient to the task of keeping you up to date while on the go.

For those who state that this radio will not receive well in their office - - - there are a lot of computer networks running unfiltered power supplies. These power supplies tend to generate a lot of RF energy that may be saturating or overloading your receiver. Try relocating your radio near a window, and make sure the end of the extended antenna touches the glass. This usually helps somewhat. Dependent on other factors - - - your mileage may vary.

This is truly a 5-star item at a 2-star price! I (and judging by the review ratings on Amazon.com) and a lot of other folks highly recommend it.