Coby CXCB91 9 Band AM/FM ShortWave Radio

• Unit Dimension (WHD) 5.1 x 3.1 x 1.1

I understand that you shouldn't expect a lot from the radio that lists under $15 but I believe that manufacturer should deliver on the basic functionality. None of the short wave bands works, all you get is a lot of static and some distorted FM transmissions (yes, on SW band). Also, I've noticed that the the frequency bands don't follow standard convention, which could make some of them pretty useless (if they were working).

I own several portable AM/FM/SW radios and, although some of them have better SW reception than others, I've never had an item that claims SW coverage but has none.

On the positive note, AM/FM seems to be OK.

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I have an extensive collection of radios, small, medium, large, analog,and digital. This radio is without a doubt the worst of the lot. The reception is so poor,it barely qualifies as a radio. I gave it away, but probably should have thrown it away to save the new owner the trouble.

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This is the second non-workable COBY radio I purchased from Amazon this month. The clock and the display do not function, at all.

COBY radios are total junk and selling them is cheating consumers.

I will not return either radio (too much trouble) as a lesson to myself.

DO NOT BUY COBY>

Shame on Amazon for selling this kind of cheating Junk.

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I mean what do you expect in a $10 shortwave radio? Not much.

Edited: The radio is now selling for almost $30. This is ludicrous. DO NOT BUY THIS RADIO AT THIS PRICE.

I haven't used mine a lot, so it hasn't worn out like those of other reviewers, but it's obviously cheaply made. The outside edge of the off-center tuning knob grates on the case (I guess I could take a knife to the case). The buttons are flimsy. It just screams CHEAP.

Performance figures are weak. It has a problem with images, stations from one place on the dial appearing on another.

If all you want to spend is $10 I suppose this radio is as good as any in that price range, but I question what good you'd get from a radio of this quality, particularly with the reports of it breaking easily. Maybe you could find something at a thrift store. I can't think off hand, of any shortwave receiver I could recommend in this price range.

For $20, you can get the Kaito WRX-911 AM/FM Shortwave Radio, Blue which is a much better radio both in construction and performance. That one isn't a throwaway like the Coby.

It is exactly what I wanted, a very lightweight radio for hiking. It weighs almost nothing and is a great addition to my hikes. It is not a world class receiver, but it is well worth the $10 I paid for it. It receives everything I want to. FM is great but AM it can only receive close stations. SW so far so good. Just know what you are buying, it is a $10 radio and it is worth every penny. The clock and alarm work fine. Build quality is acceptable considering the price. Runs forever on a pair of NiMH batteries. Happy I bought it.