Bell & Howell 9-band Shortwave Radio Review

This is a very compact pocket shortwave radioas that of most larger radios. It was possible to
which receives nine bands and has entirely analogreceive China Radio International, some unidentified
tuning. The bands include seven shortwave bands,stations broadcasting in foreign languages, and
AM/MW and an extended FM band. The extendedseveral domestic religious broadcasters. The
FM band also receives American television channelsfrequency markings on the tuning dial are somewhat
2-6 (or the Japanese FM band if you travel to Japan),inaccurate for some of the bands. Other features
in addition to regular FM stations. It runs on only 2include a small world map on the back and a
"AA" batteries and has a DC power jack. There is asensitivity (DX/Local) switch. Overall, this is a good
small built-in speaker which produces somewhat tinnyradio to purchase if you want a light, compact
sound, but headphones can also be used. FM andshortwave receiver which is easy to travel with, or if
especially AM reception is better than usual for ayou want to try out shortwave radio without
radio of this size. Shortwave reception isn't as goodspending too much.