Panasonic RF-P50 Pocket AM/FM Radio, Silver

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• Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 2.8 x 4.6 inches ; 6.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004T1XE
• Item model number: RFP50
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (95 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #771 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)

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• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1973

Product Description

Product Description

Panasonic offers this pocket AM/FM Radio with 2-1/2" speaker, Slide-Rule Tuning Dial for ease of operation. Slide-Rule Tuning Dial aids in accurate station tuning while LED power indicator indicates power on/off. Hand-strap is provided for easy carrying.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

108 of 111 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic "Transistor Radio" with Three Controls, October 28, 2001

By	Bob Carpenter (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This little gem reminded me how much I appreciate clean, straightforward design. Panasonic has done a marvelous job in recreating the classic "transistor radio" which fits perfectly in your hand. It's controlled by the three standard radio controls: (1) an off/volume wheel, (2) a tuning wheel, and (3) an AM/FM band slider. There's also a headphone jack, a telescoping antenna and a carrying strap. The sound from the tiny speaker is surprisingly good, and it can be heard from the next room at half volume.

I bought one of these rather than paying money to MLB to hear baseball on the web. The reception is just fine in my basement apartment, which is more than I can say for my cellphone. And unlike the transistor radios of yore, it runs on two AA batteries.

78 of 84 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this radio!!! It will change your life., March 29, 2002

By	Macsarcule "macsarcule" (eastern Iowa) - See all my reviews

I remembered transistor radios from when i was a kid and this one does not disappoint. Outside raking leaves on a Saturday evening, there's a game on the radio, there's nothing like it. Time seems to slow down and for a bit. . . life is simpler and happier than it had been. Or on a hot Saturday afternoon, my wife and I may sit out on the patio with some beverages, she'll read and I'll stare off into space while I listen to the gentle ebb and flow of the play by play of a local baseball game. This one has great sound and tunes in very well. Batteries are very long lived in it. And for the price? Can you beat it? Slow down once in a while and be transported to the Saturday afternoon you imagined you'd have when you were a kid. Forget about things for a while. When it comes to unwinding, this is your ticket to sanity.

39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Little Radio That Could, September 18, 2003

By	Mike_Aud (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

I have been looking around for some pocket radios to keep in the house in case of an emergency. I found some by other companies but were too expensive. The Panasonic is great! The reception is very clear on both am/fm. I didn't even need to put up the antenna. I bought 3 of these little babies, one for myself, one for my husband, and one for our 'Emergency Go Bag'.