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Reddit mentions of Tecsun Radio PL-380 DSP Fm Am Stereo World Band Receiver,Small Size Radio
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It receives FM stereo, AM, long wave, short wave (2.3 - 21.95MHz) radio program, practical multi-function, easy to operate.FM receiver wide frequency range (64 - 108MHz), containing part of the campus radio and 2 - 5 channel TV Sound programs7 kinds of method of selection sets: easy tuning (ETM), manually search for radio frequency (VF), manually search for the stored stations (VM), direct inputNumber or frequency of the radio address directly into pre-existing numbers, visit the radio frequency automatic search, automatic search browse stored stationIt can be manual, semi-automatic, fully automatic (ATS) store up to 550 radio frequencies: FM / MW / LW station 100 each can be saved, short-wave can be saved.Multi-function display: can display the radio frequency, signal strength / noise ratio, temperature, battery power, and more.
Specs:
| Color | Balck |
| Height | 3.39 Inches |
| Length | 5.31 Inches |
| Weight | 0.7495716908 Pounds |
| Width | 1.02 Inches |
>...would like to get crunk with some tunes at night...
How backwoods are we talking about? You can go a little crazy with yagi or even rhombic antennas to receive FM radios, but you really need to know what station you want to hear and what direction it's coming from. You're going to need line of sight in most cases unless the FM signal is really strong.
>...followed by the news in the morning...
Now if you wanted news at night, you would probably be in luck. It's nearly forgotten in this day and age by most people, but at night, AM signals can travel half the country. The atmosphere and the ground work together to act as a kind of wave guide, and also many local AM stations reduce power to almost nothing so select stations can be heard. If you're anywhere on the east part of the lower 48, you will probably be able to tune in WFAN (660 kHz), WLW (700 kHz) and so on after the sun goes down.
As for radios, in the old days the champ was called the "GE Superadio II" but nowadays you'll probably want something with a Silicon Lab's chip in it. I have the RadioShack 12-586 in my kit. Here is an old review. The Tecsun Radio PL-380 is another popular low-cost model, and you'll get shortwave bands too.
For AM reception, a tunable loop antenna can really help bring in the local stations. Search: AM DX loop for DIY plans, or you can just buy something.