Re: [at-l] 1/2 oz. FM radio

[Pat Villeneuve <patv@falcon.cc.ukans.edu>]

I've carried a similar one in a film canister. Used it to pick up 
weather forecasts. Never tried for NPR or any extended listening. I was 
carrying it for emergencies only and was satisfied.

Give Me Chocolate

Mara Factor wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> City Sports has a tiny FM radio that weighs 1/2 oz. and runs on a watch
> battery.  Has anyone used such a radio and does it pick up enough radio
> stations along the way to be useful?
> 
> I think carrying 1/2 oz. might be worth it for the occasional weather
> report and NPR news.
> 
> What do you think?
> 
> Mara
> GA > ME 1999
> 
> P.S.  For any AM radio junkies, they also have an equivalent 1/2 oz. AM
> radio.  -MF
> 
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