Not bad for the price, but the downsides include a tiny analog dial
and AM coverage that only goes to 1650khz on the test model. Digital
tuning with a tuning lock would be far more useful for the purpose
described by the original poster.



NEO

For just AM/FM, I would highly-recommend the Sony ICFS10MK2 - it is
handsome, rugged, and a great DX'er:

http://www.radiointel.com/review-sonys10mk2.htm

It can be had off SonyStyle.com, J&Rmusic.com, or Amazon.com for about
$10, including shipping:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/cus...0S7XK/ref=cm_c...

Most consumers gave it great reviews on Amazon.