Do you listen to a portable radio?

Do you listen to a portable radio or a transistor radio when you're home or on the go? I'm not referring to a car radio. I'm referring to a handheld radio or a radio that be be carried around, or a radio in your house.

What type of radio do you have? Feel free to post a picture!

What station or type of music or programming do you listen to on the radio?

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TheSirfurryanimalWales · 61-69, M

Got several DAB radios.Planet Rock and 5livesportsextra are favourites.Got one old type radio with shortwave and air bands.

And it looks better the right way up!!

HarryHatting · 31-35, M

@TheSirfurryanimalWales Does it currently work? Do you play it?
What type of programs do you listen to on it?

TheSirfurryanimalWales · 61-69, M

It does work-I use it to listen pilots as aircraft go over and there are still stations on Shortwave despite modern technology.China radio International still very prominent.

HarryHatting · 31-35, M

@TheSirfurryanimalWales so you fly?
What's shortwave? How long can you pick it up while flying?

TheSirfurryanimalWales · 61-69, M

@HarryHatting I don't fly but hundreds of planes pass over every day and I can pick up pilots talking to air traffic control.Sadly I can't hear air traffic control.
Shortwave is a radio band on which signals can travel thousands of miles.It was how I listened to international radio before wifi took over.Used to spend a lot of time listening to Radio Australia,Voice of America,American Forces Network and Radio Netherlands amongst others.And number stations.You should google those.