# Need Good AM Radio **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 21, 2005, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-good-am-radio/317956 "2005-08-21T04:21:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2005, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-good-am-radio/317956/1 "2005-08-21T04:21:57Z")
I am looking for a portable radio that has great am reception. Is there anything better than the GE SuperRadio III out there? ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2005, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-good-am-radio/317956/2 "2005-08-21T06:33:43Z")
The super radio III is pretty good. Unless you’re prepared to spend $165 for a [cc-radio-plus](http://www.ccrane.com/radios/am-fm-radios/ccradio-plus/index.aspx), I’d go with the GE (IMHO). ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2005, 7:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-good-am-radio/317956/3 "2005-08-21T07:36:11Z")
I suppose it would be too much to expect a high-end radio (like the ones mentioned here) to come with a tape deck. But if this is going to be a radio geek thread, can anyone point me to a good Walkman-like rig? (That is, a carryable radio with a tape deck, and preferably with digital tuning and presets as well. WB/TV audio tuning a plus. Must like headphones.) ---
**Author:** ![xash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/c6cbf5/32.png) [@xash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xash)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2005, 8:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-good-am-radio/317956/4 "2005-08-21T08:35:05Z")
Hi **Czarcasm** , welcome to the SDMB 😉 Your question would be better answered in IMHO. - **xash** General Questions Moderator ---
**Author:** ![Scott\_Plaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@Scott\_Plaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scott_Plaid)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2005, 8:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-good-am-radio/317956/5 "2005-08-21T08:58:50Z")
Howsabout [this](http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4010721)? Comes in other colors, and it gets shortwave, too. Reviews are available [here](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002AHS12/ref=pd_bbs_null_1/104-8346308-2839955?v=glance&s=books). ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2005, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-good-am-radio/317956/6 "2005-08-21T10:47:51Z")
> [@Derleth](#): > > I suppose it would be too much to expect a high-end radio (like the ones mentioned here) to come with a tape deck. [Not really](http://www.ccrane.com/radios/shortwave-radios/sangean-ats818acs-shortwave-radio.aspx). ---
**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2005, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-good-am-radio/317956/7 "2005-08-21T20:00:36Z")
> [@Tapioca Dextrin](#): > > [Not really](http://www.ccrane.com/radios/shortwave-radios/sangean-ats818acs-shortwave-radio.aspx). That’s interesting. That is the first shortwave radio I’ve ever seen that can handle tapes of any kind. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2005, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-good-am-radio/317956/8 "2005-08-21T23:07:11Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > I am looking for a portable radio that has great am reception. Is there anything better than the GE SuperRadio III out there? Here’s some good info [How to Get Better AM Radio Reception + Radios that are Good for AM](http://www.geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Towers/3332/amradio.html) ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [August 21, 2005, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-good-am-radio/317956/9 "2005-08-21T23:09:50Z")
Meant to post this in the last message This unit is reputed to be the best (reasonably priced) portable AM radio you can buy. [CCRADIO PLUS](http://www.ccrane.com/radios/am-fm-radios/ccradio-plus/index.aspx) ---
**Author:** ![wheelie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b4bc9f/32.png) [@wheelie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wheelie)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2005, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-good-am-radio/317956/10 "2005-08-22T00:05:45Z")
I’m using a [Grundig S350](http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/portable/3500.html) as my alarm clock. It’s got real good AM sensitivity, and excellent FM as well (better than my harmon/kardon reciever). It has a stereo line out for use with a home stereo too.