Posted by BiBrun on Jan 11, 2010; 12:44am
URL: https://www.es-forum.com/New-RadioShack-radio-more-sensitive-tp1551607.html

Hi! I just went to Radio Shack to buy an extra AM-FM radio (model 12-467).
However it has been replaced by model 12-586, which is very similar but very
slightly small in each dimension, and is more black than grey. It is also
MUCH MORE SENSITIVE at detecting my keyboard when the computer
is in sleep mode, with the radios tuned to the LOW end of the AM dial. The
old radio could not really detect this at all, while the new one detects it
a couple feet away. In other tests, like with the computer or monitor
active, the new one appears to be more sensitive too, but not
so dramatically. When tuned to the HIGH end of the AM dial, the old radio
was significantly more sensitive. So, they may make a useful pair.
As for listening to AM broadcasts, I think the new seems better but the
reviews on radioshack.com are mixed. The new one takes two AA batteries
instead
of 3. The price is $15... it might be nice to compare other cheap radios
some day...

Bill


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