Panasonic RF-2400D AM / FM Radio, Silver
- RF-2400 AM/FM Analogue Tuner - Frequency Range FM 87 - 108MHz (50kHz step) AM 520 - 1730kHz (9/10kHz step)
- 10cm Speaker and Ferrite Antenna for good sound
- AUDIO SYSTEM Power Output (RMS) - 770mW (MAX), Other Power Source Battery DC - 6V (R6/LR6, AA, UM-3) x 4, AC - 120 V, 560Hz
- Earphone/ Headphone (3.5mm) - yes (mini/mono)
- Dimensions (W x H x D) [Approx.] 234 x 122 x 82 mm
Val Dodge
GREAT Radio, Especially for Seniors: EASY to Use, Easy-to-Read Dial, Big Tuning Knob. Volume Wheel
I've had my radio for less than 24 hours so I cannot speak about durability. But I LOVE it so far! I'm 70 yrs young and I spend my days gardening in my big yard April to October. I like to listen to NPR or oldies music while I work. Dragging around a 100-ft extension cord has been tiresome during the last year. My similar, 28-yr-old battery-operated radio (paid $8 new) finally died last year. I've been looking for a replacement. I wanted a SIMPLE radio that could run on AA rechargeable batteries so I could always have a spare set charged. I wanted a large dial display, with a large tuning knob (NOT tiny buttons that take forever to tune and hurt my fingers) and a volume wheel (instead of those nasty little buttons). I wanted analog. I did not want Bluetooth, alarms, CD player, etc. Just an old-fashioned portable radio I could carry around—larger than an iPhone (so I can set it on the ground) yet lightweight, with a large handle, good, large speaker .This Panasonic RF-2400 is perfect. It's exactly what I wanted. I called Panasonic to ask a question and they have not made this radio since 2001 but told me there's no reason why Amazon's stock would not be good. IF you bought this radio and love it, you might want to buy another while Amazon still has stock. When I googled battery-operated portable radio, all the links were for boom boxes with CD players, Smart Phone chargers, Bluetooth and other things I don't need. Also, most of these radios had permanent, built-in batteries. If the battery ran out of juice, you'd have to plug it into a wall outlet and wait hours for it to recharge. So much for progress in the portable radio business. Other "portable" radios were solar and crank powered. The batteries on most didn't store the energy and died after 1-2 hours. I paid $110 + tax for a portable Sangean radio with both solar and internal rechargeable battery. It was also supposed to be a great weather band, short wave radio. Charger was missing. NEVER received anything but static from the short wave mode. Never got a weather band station, and the battery died after 1 hour. Seller never responded to my requests to return it. I also bought a little crank & solar radio, an Ambient Weather Adventurer radio. Piece of junk. Ran less than one hour and wouldn't recharge. That was an expensive piece of junk, too $83 plus tax. Unresponsive seller. My Panasonic has great sound--very clear and strong. I live in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, about a mile from a small airport. This radio does not get any interference from either airport or mountains. It pulls in stations that are 70-100 miles away for more. LOVE it! I hope it continues to work this well for many years.
Sharon Tribe
great for the price!
great for the price! had for several months now and no problem. Had been looking for low cost radio with decent sound and appearance for kitchen for morning news with breakfast and music while prepping/cleaning up during the day. Wanted decent sound, but "high fidelity" not necessary. For my design-consious wife, radio needed to look reasonably good. As opposed to other reviewers, we find the sound quite good, little to no static, and little to no frequency shift over several hours. Dials easy to adjust for station and sound. The silver plastic case is reasonably "good" match to metal kitchen appliances. After searching through the miriad Amazon radio offerings, this was indeed the "three bears" one: not too cheap, not too expensive; just right!
Crystal Morris
Well, its an oldschool radio
IT is what it says it is. An oldschool radio, AM and FM, the knob adjusts the frequency and you can move it ever so slightly to get the best signal. Volume wheel right behind it, it can get pretty loud, no need to get to max volume unless there's like 20 people in the room talking. Has headphone jack, battery powered or cord powered. I chose this model because it has the optional corded connection. I don't want to waste batteries if I have a perfectly good power outlet. Seems well built, I recommend it.
Eddie De Leon
I am very pleased. The radio is nice and functions perfect
I am very pleased. The radio is nice and functions perfect. I like to hear radio while I am doing my work in house. I highly recommended it.
Hannah Fatunase
Great little radio!
Have it hanging on the wall by the shower. Pulls in stations that I could not get on my other little radio I had for years. The sound is quite good, and loud if you want, for a small speaker. I even hear some lows in the music which is a bonus. Very simple to operate, and a nice compact design. Would definitely buy again. A great little radio for the price.
Vanessa Nesken Dano
My dad is an analog man in a digital world, and couldn't love this more.
I got this as a Christmas gift for my dad. When I asked what he wanted, a few years ago, he said, "you know what, I want a simple radio. A simple, AM/FM radio." I gave him something else that year, but never forgot his request. This past Christmas, I decided to give it to him. I searched multiple options- my mom was insistent that he should use the Sirius XM app, or Pandora. I thought that instead of struggling with digital, my dad might like to use analog, so he could breathe a little. I also decided that battery operated would be best, as he has no outlet on his side of my parents' bathroom counter, and battery power would give him more portability. He has told me numerous times how much he loves it, and that it's *perfect*. One of his three favorite gifts. It's portable, so he can take it on road trips (which he does frequently), and when he goes hunting or fishing. I have heard for myself that the signal is amazing- he says that he has better reception with that than with the radio in his fancy car, or really from anything else. And, note that he listens to AM radio. The speakers are also very good- clear, even at low volumes. Also, another noteworthy mention is that the controls are all knobs and dials- throwback, and totally apropos! I am thrilled that I bought this for him. It makes him happy, which in turn makes ME happy alongside. He's going to get a lot of use out of this radio. I'm actually considering buying another and stashing it away, in case his current one ever dies. When you find something this great, in limited quantity, you gotta buy up what you can!
Generex Tabile
Great Little Radio..
Great radio.. I live out in the country and far from radio stations. I wanted a radio that brought in weak AM stations. In the past I bought a Grundig and Sangean radio that cost much more then this Panasonic.. This radio brings in weak stations much better... Even the sound quality is better then the aforementioned radios.. I'm a satisfied customer of this Panasonic product.
Apple Gabriel Cabading
Old school radio!
I bought this for my 72 year old mother in Kansas who wanted a radio that was not digital. She is what I would describe as a "luddite"- she rejects any technology after 1970. She has no cell phone, no computer, not even an answering machine on her home phone. Kinda funny. Anyway, she loves this radio! She gets to listen to her christian stations and I guess it even came with some free offer. Nothing better than making your mom happy. And a great price. She said it was BEAUTIFUL. UPDATE: My mother LOVES this radio so much she sleeps with it next to her in her bed. Finally, I make my mom proud. :)
Merlys Francis
An excellent buy for the money, bought it for AM reception and was not disapointed
0:00 0:00 This video is not intended for all audiences. What date were you born? JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987198619851984198319821981198019791978197719761975197419731972197119701969196819671966196519641963196219611960195919581957195619551954195319521951195019491948194719461945194419431942194119401939193819371936193519341933193219311930192919281927192619251924192319221921192019191918191719161915191419131912191119101909190819071906190519041903190219011900 Submit Adobe Flash Player is required to watch this video. Install Flash Player Note: The RF2400D is a digitally tuned radio with an analog dial. Most of the ratings here are not for that radio! The RF2400 is a completely analog radio and quite different than the newer RF2400D. These should be two separate radio listings and ratings on Amazon. Review for the fully analog RF2400 below: I found the RF 2400 to be a very well made little radio with excellent AM reception. The radios LED tuning light is really the same as an old -time signal strength meter (S-Meter). I built an external S-meter. (see video) It worked quite well and has made the radio easier to fine tune weaker signals. An analog S-Meter can make an AM radio much more fun to use and much easier to fine-tune those weaker distant signals. See my video of a proof-of-concept S-Meter. As it is, this radios LED signal strength meter is a great feature for this radio and it is helpful in fine tuning the radio. An unsung feature of this radio is its very low power consumption. I measured it as 4-8 milliamps for an average listening level station. The newer digitally-tuned and display radios use 3-7 times that power. I’ve run one set of batteries since I bought the RF-2400 radio and that is many days worth of listening. It uses 4 AA alkalines BTW. I also bought and recommend use of the AN200 Grudig loop antenna with the this radio. The antenna is placed near the radio (not connected) and a control on the antenna will help you peak weaker AM stations. With the AN200 antenna, this radios sensitivity is on par with the very best AM radios such as the GE Super Radio. It is actually, surprisingly, an excellent distant station listening radio. The RF-2400 a great buy for the money and has advantages over digital radios.
William Robert Leathers
Awesome radio
This radio is fantastic! One of the best purchases that I have made in years. I am a radio nut and as I work in and around my house I am always moving the radio from here to there. My old radio was needing to be replaced so I gave this one a shot. I love it. There is a little dimple in the middle of the carrying handle which makes it easy for me to loop one finger around the handle and carry it around with me. The audio is nice. It is a bit bassy on the AM band and a hi/low tone switch would have been nice but it's really a non-issue, I just wanted to mention this. The sensitivity is impressive. I live about 50 miles from the closest FM stations and this radio pulls them in....with the antenna down! The weaker stations need the antenna of course, but this is great. Audio sounds full range and nice on FM. AM sensitivity is just as good. This radio receives stations just as good as my old vacuum tube radios. This was a surpise as well. This radio is great in, out, and around your house or yard. Plenty of volume and it seems durable too. I absolutely love it. I am even thinking about buying another one just to store away so I have a backup. Highly recommended by me.