Philips AE2155 AM/FM/TV Weatherband Portable Radio

by Philips

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• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004U8A8
• Item model number: AE215517
• Batteries: 2 D batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #224,430 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 28, 2000

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Tune in to VHF sound frequencies as well as AM and FM stations with the Philips AE215517 AM/FM/TV weatherband portable radio. It provides access to the NOAA Weather Radio network of seven different broadcast frequencies throughout the U.S. It has a sleek rounded-corner design and rotary tuning and volume controls. The telescopic FM antenna adjusts to a variety of lengths and the built-in ferrite AM antenna improves portability and reception.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Unfortunately, I fell for the design, September 25, 2001

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This review is from: Philips AE2155 AM/FM/TV Weatherband Portable Radio (Electronics)

The look of this radio is the only positive thing on which I can comment. The stations are difficult to tune in, and drift in and out. You can be tuned to a station one minute, and literally 10 minutes later lose it, ending up with nothing but static. Frustrating. The sound is basic as well, even with the low expectations I had.

I also was another one who could not find any television stations (though I did read this was an issue in a prior review). I have logged on tonight to buy another radio and really should return this one since I only got it a few weeks ago. I recommend this product if you only want to look at it, but not turn it on.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible product, May 16, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Philips AE2155 AM/FM/TV Weatherband Portable Radio (Electronics)

Got one TV station..sometimes.. did not get any FM stations or weather stations.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ours must be magical, November 28, 2001

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D. Straight (Upstate New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philips AE2155 AM/FM/TV Weatherband Portable Radio (Electronics)

We have had one of these in our living room for almost a year, and it's on most of the time. Antenna is good and sturdy. AM reception is great. I love the News/Music option because it really helps improve the reception of various types of signals. FM comes in clear. Since we never listen to the TV/Weather frequencies, I checked them prior to writing this review. Got several broadcast TV stations clearly, and picked up the NOAA weather broadcast weakly, but it was audible and reasonably clear after a little monkeying with the news/music setting and turning up the volume. Perhaps the strength of the broadcast signals in other reviewers' areas is poor. We live in the outskirts of a mid-sized city.

The other thing we've noticed about this radio is that the batteries last FOREVER. We've had this radio run on the same batteries for months, while having it on 12-15 hours a day.

All told, for the price, we are thrilled with the performance of this very simple, low tech radio.