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Journey to the farthest corners of the globe with this pocket sized short wave radio and alarm clock!
Tune in to hourly broadcasts from the BBC, enjoy the latest West African music, listen in on Australia's weather reports. Or take this radio/alarm clock along in your jacket pocket or briefcase when you're traveling to keep posted on the news back home. Most of the major countries of the world use short wave radio frequencies to transmit broadcasts, and many have programming aimed specifically for world-wide listening.
A fine and affordable German-engineered short wave radio this small is an exciting technological breakthrough! The Grundig Traveler provides amazing reception on five short-wave bands: 49, 41, 31, 25, and 19 meters covering 5.8-15.6 MHz, and it functions as a regular AM/FM radio as well. It has a LCD display, is a full featured digital quartz alarm clock and gives you a simultaneous display of home and world time in 24 international cities. Choose to be awakened by the radio or the Humane Wake System (HWS), a buzzer that starts very low and gets progressively louder. The radio can be plugged into any outlet using an AC adapter (not included). Includes earphones, carrying pouch, and "Beginners Guide to the Short Wave Bands" (tells how and when to locate broadcasts from specific countries). Operates on 3 AA batteries (included) or optional adapter (not included). Measures 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 1 1/4 Weighs 3/4 lb.
