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    Default RDS-capable FM radio recommendation

    I'm practicing with my new FM transmitter and was using my HTC EVO phone's FM radio to evaluate the transmitter's RDS functionality.

    Well, my sweet Android FM radio only supports PS. Lame. So, I'd like to pick up a simple, portable FM radio that supports enough interesting RDS features -- namely PS, RT and PI. So, I'm looking for recommendations for said portable radio.

    Comments or suggestions appreciated.

    cheers,
    jeffro

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    Default Re: RDS-capable FM radio recommendation

    last year I pick one of theses Sangean PR-D5P Portable Radio with Digital Tuning +RDS
    Supported RDS functions CT, RT, PS, PTY
    http://www.amazon.com/Sangean-PR-D5-.../dp/B000TEVQVO
    it work well with RDS, I do hook up my to speakers and it came in very handy with Massive power outrage hits San Diego :-)
    Last edited by JerryPlak; 10-17-2011 at 11:17 AM.

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    Default Re: RDS-capable FM radio recommendation

    Quote Originally Posted by JerryPlak View Post
    last year I pick one of theses Sangean PR-D5P Portable Radio with Digital Tuning +RDS
    Supported RDS functions CT, RT, PS, PTY
    http://www.amazon.com/Sangean-PR-D5-.../dp/B000TEVQVO
    it work well with RDS, I do hook up my to speakers and it came in very handy with Massive power outrage hits San Diego :-)
    Thanks Jerry, that's a nice looking radio. Thanks for the tip.

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    Default Re: RDS-capable FM radio recommendation

    Quote Originally Posted by JerryPlak View Post
    last year I pick one of theses Sangean PR-D5P Portable Radio with Digital Tuning +RDS
    Supported RDS functions CT, RT, PS, PTY
    http://www.amazon.com/Sangean-PR-D5-.../dp/B000TEVQVO
    it work well with RDS, I do hook up my to speakers and it came in very handy with Massive power outrage hits San Diego :-)
    My ham radio came in handy then. Strangely enough, our Verizon cell phones worked the entire time!

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    Default Re: RDS-capable FM radio recommendation

    Quote Originally Posted by Materdaddy View Post
    My ham radio came in handy then. Strangely enough, our Verizon cell phones worked the entire time!

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    Battery backup! Phone companies invented the stuff!
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    Default Re: RDS-capable FM radio recommendation

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    Battery backup! AT&T Phone companies went down after three hours on Battery backup...
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    Battery backup should only be used to sustain the system until the backup generator kicks in, maybe AT&T's generator never kicked in! :o
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