Grundig M100 Portable Radio

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Product Details

Product Manual [47kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 1 x 4 inches ; 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000JMRV
• Item model number: M100
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #91,714 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 11, 2004

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Small enough to fit in your palm, yet powerful enough to receive AM/FM and six shortwave bands, the Grundig Mini 100PE is the perfect way to travel with the world in your hand. Weighing in at less than five ounces, it makes the perfect radio companion.

Design and Controls
The Mini 100PE is designed for simplicity and ease of use. The left side of the radio houses a telescoping FM and shortwave antenna for receiving distant broadcasts. A band selection switch resides beside the classic analog tuning dial, which features a needle-scale indicator. A small speaker produces pleasing sound, or you can hook up a pair of stereo earbuds (included) for FM-stereo listening. Meanwhile, tuning and volume control are handled by controls on the side of the device.

Tuning and Bands
Thanks to the Mini 100PE's reception of AM, FM, and six shortwave bands, you can use the analog tuner to tune into your favorite local stations, as well as far-flung international broadcasts from around the world. The shortwave receiver operates on the following bands: 49, 41, 31, 25, 19 and 16 meters. In addition to the telescoping FM and shortwave antenna, the unit contains an internal ferrite bar antenna for AM reception.

Connections and Power
The Mini 100PE operates on two "AA" batteries. A 3.5 millimeter headset jack is provided.

Extras
The radio ships with a handsome protective carrying case, batteries, and a pair of earbud headphones.

What's in the Box
Mini 100PE radio, earphones, belt clip, protective pouch, and user's manual.

Product Description

Travel with the world in your hand. Small enough to fit in your palm, yet powerful enough to receive AM/FM and six Shortwave bands, the Mini 100PE is the perfect personal radio. It features classic analog tuning dial, belt clip, earphones, and soft protective pouch. At less than 5 ounces, it's easy to pack and carry.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Itty bitty shortwave works well., October 12, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Grundig M100 Portable Radio (Electronics)

The Grundig Mini has to be about as small and cheap as worldband radio gets, so I didn't expect much. The little radio delivers pretty well, though. Reception on all bands is better than I would have expected from such a small analog portable. I would put it roughly on par with the Sangean SG 622 (about the same price here on Amazon), yet the Grundig is small and light enough to fit in a shirt pocket.

Sound from the radio's internal speaker is plenty loud, but thin. Given that the speaker is little more than an inch across, that's understandable. It's fine for news and spoken word though, and the included earphones improve things greatly. Use them on any band, and the sound is better, and on FM you can listen in stereo.

The Mini 100's small size is its greatest attribute, and also behind its only real drawback. The tuning dial and controls are TINY. My middle-aged eyes require that I go for the reading glasses to see the dial markings, and your thumbs best not be very big in order to use the thumbwheel volume and tuning controls.

The radio is simple to operate, so the instructions are equally simple to understand. Grundig has also thoughtfully included a brief pamphlet that contains information on shortwave fundamentals and a directory of some of the major shortwave stations. (Voice of America, BBC, Radio Havana, et.al.) A belt clip, and even the batteries, are included.

For the casual shortwave listener, or as a travelling companion, the Mini 100 PE is a good choice.

40 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A portable world band lacking in performance, October 24, 2001

By 

John Harris Stevenson "tranquileye" (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Grundig M100 Portable Radio (Electronics)

Despite all the talk about satellite and Internet radio, I had been hunting around for a small shortwave that could also handle FM stereo and was happy to come upon the Grundig 100 Mini PE Portable Radio.

The 100 is the smallest world band receiver I've come across, similar in size to Sony's Walkman-style radios. This is an analog, dial-driven set that can use either a built-in (mono) speaker or stereo headphones. It features six shortwave bands (49, 41, 31, 25, 19, 15 meter bands) plus AM and FM Stereo. The 100 has a telescoping antenna and is very compact, measuring only 4" x 2 1/2" x 3/4" in size. My set included earbud style earphones, a vinyl carry pouch, two AA batteries, a four page manual, and Grundig's shortwave listening guide booklet.

Performance is an issue with this radio. Reception is reasonable for a receiver of this size, with many strong signals being heard at night, such as Radio France and Radio Havana Cuba. However, the 100 has no SSB or adjustable filters, even Am and FM can be spotty, and it is certainly no competition for a serious world band receiver such as the Grundig Yacht Boy 400.

I recommend the 100 if you need a radio while travelling or commuting, or as a gift to introduce someone to world band.

19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars low grade quality, May 31, 2004

By 

lordhoot "lordhoot" (Anchorage, Alaska USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Grundig M100 Portable Radio (Electronics)

I supposed location is everything. Up here in Alaska, I found this radio to be rather limiting if not almost useless. Reception proves to be very weak, tuning isn't the most exact science here and quality of this radio wasn't very high. I brought this radio from REI and within a year, the speaker cover fell off (they were just glued in) and my tuner dial fell apart. Needless to say, this wasn't Grundig's finest effort.

I did get good AM/PM reception within the city limits but I can do that with almost any radio. SW modes were limited, even on a clear nights, on top of a mountain. Its a weak radio, probably good in a very civilized part of the world but worthless out where you really need it. Small size is nice but why carry a radio around if you can't pick up anything once the city lights are no longer in sight??