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Sony Portable Radio - ICF36

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Sony Portable Radio - ICF36/ TV/ Weather/ AM/FM Tuner/ Operates On Batteries Or AC Power

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Sony Portable TV/Weather/AM/FM Weather Band Radio, Model ICF36

Features:

New Design is sleek, more compact, and easier to carry.
4-Band TV/Weather/AM/FM Tuner gives you access to radio talk and music shows, plus audio from TV channels 2-13, and up to the minute weather news from Weather Band channels 1-7.
High Power/Good Sound Output makes this an excellent portable for all-around use, at home and away.
LED Tuning Indicator helps provide precise station tuning even in dim light.
Tone Control Switch lets you adjust high/low balance for most pleasing sound.
Built-In Carrying Handle for easy portability.
4" Speaker reproduces a wide range of sound from high to low frequencies.
Earphone Jack for personal listening.
Operates On Batteries Or AC with 4 "AA" batteries, or on AC with built-in power cord.

Specifications:

Frequency Range
- AM: 530-1710kHz
- FM: 87.6-108 MHz
- TV: Ch. 2-13 (58-90MHz)
- Weather: Ch. 1-7 (161-216MHz)
Antenna System
- AM: Built-in Ferrite Bar Antenna
- FM: Telescoping Antenna
- TV, Weather: AC Cord Antenna
Speaker 4" (100mm)
Power Output 600mW
Power Requirements DC 6V, "AA" x 4 batteries (optional) AC 120 Volts, 60Hz
Battery Life Approx. 80 hours
Color Black

Approximate Dimensions:

Width: 10-1/4"
Height: 5-1/2"
Depth: 2-3/4"

Approximate Weight:

Shipping: 3 lbs

Reviews

PRODUCT REVIEW SUMMARY

Average Customer Rating:

(based on 45 review)

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:	Good Sound Quality (42), Lightweight (38), Durable (36), Great Reception (29), Long Battery Life (14)
Best Uses:	Home Use (31), Daily Use (28), Travel (11), Commuting (3)
Describe Yourself:	Practical (24)

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REVIEWED BY 45 CUSTOMERS

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Good For the Price

By Nightime listener from Princeton, NJ on 02/27/2008.

Pros:	Good Sound Quality, Durable
Cons:	Heavy, Bulky
Best Uses:	Home Use
Describe Yourself:	Practical

I like Sony portable radios. This one is a bit large - about three pounds - it is more of a desk top radio. It's not digital, so the reception where I live (60 miles from a city) isn't consistent; it fades in and out. But it's a low-cost radio that I keep plugged in without batteries in the bathroom. It's ok, but not small enough to carry around.

A Very Good Buy

By Robbie from Scottsdale, AZ former IL resident on 02/27/2008.

Best Uses:	Daily Use, Commuting
Pros:	Lightweight, Great Reception, Good Sound Quality, Durable
Describe Yourself:	Practical

I bought this radio for my husband because our car radio no longer works. He was thrilled with this radio and plays it to and from work. Once we get the radio replaced, he will use it at work. Very good quality and price was right. Thanks.

Solid choice

By Reaganschild from Bartlett, IL on 02/26/2008.

Best Uses:	Daily Use, Home Use
Pros:	Good Sound Quality, Durable, Long Battery Life
Describe Yourself:	Practical
Cons:	Sony

I no longer believe in Sony quality, but this is my second of these, and I use them both daily.

Great experience!

By Mr. Ken from Chambersburg, Pa on 02/26/2008.

Pros:	Good Sound Quality, Great Reception, Lightweight, Durable
Best Uses:	Home Use
Describe Yourself:	Practical

I carry this radio from building to building and my only regret is that I did not buy more when they were available.

Everything I had hoped for

By Zeke the Mailman from Pittsburgh, PA on 02/25/2008.

Best Uses:	Daily Use, Travel
Pros:	Great Reception, Good Sound Quality, Lightweight
Describe Yourself:	Practical

Good reception in vehicle. Light weight, compact for a fair price. I enjoy its company.

Very Good Product for the Money

By LWB from Toledo OH on 01/31/2008.

Pros:	Good Sound Quality, Durable, Lightweight
Best Uses:	Home Use, Emergency Use, Travel, Daily Use
Describe Yourself:	Practical

This radio does everything as advertised. It receives TV sound from channels 2 througy 13 as well as NOAA weather which is between TV channels 6 and 7. The FM signal could be stronger; there is no provision for an external antenna. The AM band, however, is very crowded expecially in the evening. The unit seems to be well built and the controls work smoothly.[*]

"Sony is the best"

By The sudoku man from Worthington, OH on 01/30/2008.

Best Uses:	Daily Use, TV station while shaving, Home Use
Pros:	Durable, Good Sound Quality, Great Reception, Most reliable
Cons:	Extra heavy cord
Describe Yourself:	Practical

We had this same product that lasted at least 10 years. we had tried others but they just wouldn't hold the TV station.

I would buy this product again

By Ben, Ex US Army from Camino, CA on 01/28/2008.

Pros:	Durable, Lightweight, Great Reception, Good Sound Quality
Best Uses:	Home Use
Describe Yourself:	Retired

It serves to receive outside information during electrical outages, i.e. loss of power during storms etc.

Perfect! Just what i needed!

By Mac from Boston ma on 01/23/2008.

Pros:	Lightweight, Durable, Good Sound Quality
Best Uses:	Office Use
Describe Yourself:	Practical

great to have tv and regular radio channels

Just what i was looking for

By Rudder from Winston-Salem, NC on 01/17/2008.

Best Uses:	Daily Use
Pros:	Long Battery Life, Lightweight, Great Reception, Good Sound Quality, Durable
Describe Yourself:	Practical
Cons:	There are none

i use the radio while i'm delivering mail. great reception, and a lot of company.

EXCELLENT PRODUCT, GREAT PRICE

By AndyG from Olympia, WA on 01/16/2008.

Pros:	Easy to Operate, Lightweight, Great Reception, Battery AC, Good Sound Quality, Durable
Describe Yourself:	Practical, Love Radios
Best Uses:	TV Sound, Home Use, Travel, Daily Use, Excellent AM, Emergency Weather

Quality radio for an excellent price. Reception of low-power AM stations is good. Reception of FM stations is excellent as is the NOAA weather broadcasts. This is one of the few radios I have ever found that actually picks up the sound to all of the local TV stations. This is an all-around at home radio and essential to take along on any trip to pick up weather and entertainment. This unit was well designed and is well constructed.

portable radio

By carrie from mpls minnesota on 01/16/2008.

Pros:	Durable, Good Sound Quality, Long Battery Life, Lightweight
Best Uses:	Home Use
Describe Yourself:	Practical

Good for in the bathroom with kids...can use without plugging in...and it can be put high on a shelf..

Great little radio! Good quality!

By Susan from Orange County, CA on 01/3/2008.

Pros:

Lightweight, Great Reception, Good Sound Quality

Gave one of these to my mother who has arthritis and the dials & switches are very easy for her to use.

Great little radio

By whittles from Bella Vista AR on 01/3/2008.

Pros:	Good Sound Quality, Durable, Long Battery Life, Great Reception, Lightweight
Best Uses:	Home Use, Travel, Daily Use
Cons:	like everything about it
Describe Yourself:	Practical

Gave it as a gift and she said it was wonderful and had great reception!!

My husband loves it. Loves it.

By KT from Colorado on 12/27/2007.

Best Uses:	Home Use, Daily Use
Pros:	Lightweight, Great Reception, Good Sound Quality, Durable

My husband uses a radio daily. He turns it on first thing while getting ready in the a.m. and uses it in his ofc and workshop. He likes it very much. The weather channel is great too. Never thought much about using one, but he is glad to have it.

Nice Quality Radio

By Radio Fan from Southern California on 12/17/2007.

Cons:	Bulky, Storing cord in radio
Best Uses:	Daily Use, Home Use
Pros:	Good Sound Quality, Great Reception, Lightweight, Durable
Describe Yourself:	Practical

Easy to tune, good reception. However, very difficult (so far, impossible) to put the electric cord back into its storage in the back of the radio when using batteries.

fine product

By dan from new york on 10/26/2007.

Pros:	Good Sound Quality, Lightweight
Best Uses:	Home Use, For power failur emergenc
Describe Yourself:	Practical

better than expected design and performance

Good value

By Stan the Man from Galion, Ohio on 10/5/2007.

Best Uses:	Daily Use, Home Use
Pros:	Long Battery Life, Good Sound Quality, Durable, Lightweight
Cons:	Poor weather band recepti
Describe Yourself:	Practical

used for personal listening with earphones

Perfect Little Radio

By Wa-wa from Queens, NY on 09/25/2007.

Pros:	Great Reception, Long Battery Life, Durable, Good Sound Quality, Lightweight
Best Uses:	Home Use, Daily Use
Describe Yourself:	Practical

Light, compact, portable, perfect for outdoor use at BBQ's, while gardening or doing outdoor work.

Marvelous!!!

By M.L. from Bellevue, NE on 08/28/2007.

Best Uses:	Daily Use, Home Use
Pros:	Great Reception, Durable, Good Sound Quality, Lightweight
Describe Yourself:	Practical

Great purchase! The Sony quality shines through!

Really a great little radio.

By Diane from Westford, Massachusetts on 08/15/2007.

Best Uses:	Daily Use, My gardening companion
Pros:	Durable, Lightweight, Great Reception, Good Sound Quality
Describe Yourself:	Practical

This is a very nice little radio. I take it outside with me daily when I do my gardening. It's lightweight, durable and has great reception both inside and outdoors. Would buy again.

Excellent radio but not in a factory

By The Rose from Milford, CT on 08/13/2007.

Best Uses:	Home Use, Daily Use
Pros:	Lightweight, Great Reception, Good Sound Quality, Long Battery Life, Durable
Describe Yourself:	Practical

This radio is excellent in the home and outdoors. The reception is excellent and you can pick up some TV stations. I really didn't recognize any down side for this product. It cannot, however, be used in a factory environment where there is a lot of metal.

I would buy this product again.

By Lo from Topeka, KS on 08/7/2007.

Pros:	Durable, Good Sound Quality, Lightweight, Great Reception
Best Uses:	Home Use, Daily Use
Describe Yourself:	Practical

I listen daily to this radio and enjoy this product.

Two are better than one.

By Y from Houston, TX on 07/11/2007.

Pros:	Compact size, Good Sound Quality, Lightweight
Best Uses:	Hurricane emergency
Describe Yourself:	Practical

I bought one when Katrina and Rita were on headed toward us. We didn't need it that time, but I realized I also needed one at our beach house on the Gulf Coast in order to be fully prepared. It has the weather station as well as ability to pick up audio from TV stations.

Useful portable radio

By J from Chicago IL on 07/5/2007.

Pros:	Good reception on AMFM, Durable
Cons:	Poor bass sound quality
Describe Yourself:	Practical
Best Uses:	Travel, Home Use

NOAA weather on weather band requires careful tuning.

Great Sounding Radio

By Al from Clarkston, Georgia on 07/4/2007.

Cons:	Analog Tuner
Pros:	Durable, Good Sound Quality, ProsSound Quality, Great Reception, Lightweight
Best Uses:	Home Use
Describe Yourself:	Practical

This radio has a wonderful sound quality about it. It is easy to operate and would be just incredible if it had a Digital Tuner and could keep the same sound quality.

great radio works very easy to use

By raymond21 from wolcott ct on 05/25/2007.

Describe Yourself:	Gearhead
Pros:	Good Sound Quality, Lightweight, Durable, Great Reception, Long Battery Life
Best Uses:	Home Use, Travel
Cons:	NOne of theis

great radio works well inside and outside on to go

Great for the next Katrina

By Daryl from Mary lives in South Mississippi on 03/29/2007.

Best Uses:	Home Use
Pros:	Lightweight, Great Reception, Good Sound Quality
Describe Yourself:	Practical

I bought this radio for the weather radio. My Mom (Mary) says it works great. They live in South Mississippi and went through Katrina without a weather radio. I wanted them to have something to check on tornado warnings, hurricane info. and other weather issues....Also wanted something that could run on batteries since they were without power for weeks after Katrina. Thanks, Daryl Rhoden

Perfect fit on Bathtub ledge!!!

By Ray-Ray the Shower Singer from Staten Island, NY on 03/28/2007.

Best Uses:	Bathtub Ledge
Pros:	Lightweight, Durable, Good Sound Quality

This is the right size radio for my bathroom. The sound quality is not stereo but is fine. [...] I'm satisfied and would recommend. Price to Quality is very good!

Good product!

By Ray from Parsons, KS on 03/27/2007.

Best Uses:	Daily Use, Home Use
Pros:	Good Sound Quality, Durable, Great Reception, Lightweight

Exactly what I was looking for.

Ecellent reception and easy to use

By jeff from waconia, MN on 02/23/2007.

Pros:	Great Reception, Lightweight, Good Sound Quality, Long Battery Life, Durable
Best Uses:	Ice fishing, Commuting, Travel, Home Use

Excellent reception and definately a great product.

Very Clear Reception for a great price.

By linda from Connecticut on 01/25/2007.

Best Uses:	Daily Use
Pros:	Long Battery Life, Lightweight, Great Reception, Good Sound Quality

This replaced our 12 yr. ols sony portable which was much abused over the years and still worked until my husband broke off the ariel in an attemt to straighten it. The only minus is the sliding on off switch instead of a push button switch.

Ok but not outstanding

By Ed the pokerchip from Greensboro NC on 12/12/2006.

Best Uses:	Daily Use
Cons:	Does not pick up weather
Pros:	Lightweight, Good Sound Quality

The fm and tv bands were fine. No weather stations can be picked up and we do have local station.

good radio, weatherband is lacking

By bm from ky on 11/13/2006.

Best Uses:	Daily Use, Home Use
Pros:	Durable, Good Sound Quality, Great Reception, Lightweight, Long Battery Life, Great for music etc
Cons:	Low weatherband reception

I think it's an all around great radio, but I do not recommend buying it for the weatherband. It did not seem to get as good of reception for the weatherband as other weatherband radios that I have owned.

Just what I expected

By BennyB from Fairfax,VA on 11/6/2006.

Best Uses:	Home Use, Back up for other radio
Pros:	Lightweight, Durable, Good Sound Quality

Just what I wanted. For the price, for the features, for my current needs, I am qhite satisfied. A digial dial would be an improvement, I use it as a backup to listen to local stations. [...]

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By Tammy from Cambridge, MA on 11/4/2006.

Best Uses:	Daily Use, Home Use
Pros:	Durable, Lightweight

It is the third one I've bought. One I had I damaged, the other 2 are in use.

PERFECT RADIO FOR THE PRICE

By TRIUMPH TIM from BOSTON AND CHARLOTTE on 10/4/2006.

Pros:	Great Reception, Durable
Best Uses:	Home Use, Travel, Daily Use

THE WEATHER OPTION AND TV OPTION ARE PERFECT FOR HOME AND TRAVEL---CAN'T BEAT IT FOR THE PRICE, GET ONE FOR YOURSELF

very satisfied, right size good receptio

By Bob from Cape Cod, MA & Hilton Head SC on 08/24/2006.

Pros:	Lightweight, Good Sound Quality, Great Reception
Best Uses:	Move around while working, Daily Use

My older version, different manufacturer, was lighter and smaller. It was my preferred size but this Sony unit slightly larger and heavier,gets much better reception and separation of competing frequencies. I like that!

Great radio

By ric822 from California on 08/21/2006.

Pros:	Good Sound Quality, Solid, Great Reception
Best Uses:	Home Use, Office Use

It works !!!

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By Kaye from Harvest, AL on 08/14/2006.

Best Uses:	Daily Use
Pros:	Lightweight, Great Reception, Good Sound Quality, Durable

Performs as promised,

overall A +++

By spiceman from perryville, mo on 08/3/2006.

Pros:	Durable, Lightweight, Good Sound Quality
Best Uses:	Travel, Home Use

picked up noaa from 75 mi away

Bought for car and for weather alerts

By Jim from Syracuse, NY on 07/31/2006.

Best Uses:	Daily Use, Travel, Commuting
Pros:	Long Battery Life, Durable, Lightweight, Good Sound Quality
Cons:	Reception is fair

Very reasonable for price, used excusively in car when primary radio is removed. Reception in moving car is fair, good stationary

the most efficient protable radio

By joe from eSCONDIDO, ca on 07/24/2006.

Pros:	Good Sound Quality, Lightweight, Durable, Long Battery Life, Great Reception
Best Uses:	Home Use, Daily Use

I have 4 of these radios. I always keep emergency spares and use them for all occasions. [...]

Fantastic Portable

By Mountain Man from AR on 07/11/2006.

Pros:	Durable, Long Battery Life, Great Reception, Good Sound Quality
Best Uses:	Travel, Daily Use, Home Use

This is a well built, great sounding radio. It tunes very well and stays on station once it locks on. The thing I noticed was its weight. It has a not too heavy, solid feel to it. I'm an old electronics technician and quality components simply weigh more. I don't think you'll find a better radio in the same class.

Not bad for the money

By None from Santa Ana, CA on 07/10/2006.