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DAN Radio (11 posts / 994 views)
richiejw76
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Post #1 6 Apr 2023 20:15
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What's everyone's go to portable DAB radio, I'm after a small rechargeable one.
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #2 6 Apr 2023 20:19
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Save your money and use your phone,I have a pure move and if it packed up tomorrow I wouldn't replace it
The-Heff The-Heff
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Post #3 6 Apr 2023 20:29
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I use one of these. Really happy with it. Only issue i have is it sometimes doesnt work when its being charged from my power pack. Get about 8 hours playback per charge though

Portable Digital DAB Radio - August MB225 - DAB+/FM - RDS Function, 40 Presets, Stereo/Mono Portable Radio, Dual Alarm, Rechargeable Battery, Headphone Jack https://amzn.eu/d/7XU2l66
MiniWelsh MiniWelsh
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Post #4 6 Apr 2023 20:34
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Got one of those in my basket, struggling to make up my mind on it as my old one packed up during my last session and this one looked decent
The_Saint The_Saint
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Post #5 6 Apr 2023 20:41
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Sold my pure move as it was slowly failing after 10+yrs of abuse, and bought an august dab radio, first impressions are good, 20+ hrs of listening on a charge, small and light, what's not to like!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256034888652?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ZGlJY2HRTdW&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=pvixF4cxRMy&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Canalcarper71 Canalcarper71
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Post #6 7 Apr 2023 05:52
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I have 2 Sony radios they like a little box charge,them up they each last 24 hours and I've got a vintage looking DAB radio as well but that takes batteries but they last surprisingly long between replacements,I'm doing a night tonight after work and one of my Sony ones will do,I take 3 during long sessions like a week always like to have something in the back ground.
This is link for sony


https://www.jccampbellelectrics.com/catalog/product/view/id/3451/s/sony-xdr-v1btdb-portable-dab-dab-radio/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw27mhBhC9ARIsAIFsETGA6DcVOSpz8rx9hqBTlu7Hry4QD6XC6lFmgZZvONU9e_NjrrB746saApwvEALw_wcB#fo_c=1348&fo_k=45fb34eab5361abf7fea636e530fe9cd&fo_s=gplauk
shane24 shane24
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Post #7 7 Apr 2023 09:02
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I was looking for the same last year and got recommended this one on year, it's absolutely brilliant.
Great reception, good sound and
The battery life is decent. You can charge using your power pack too.

https://www.majority.co.uk/radios/eddington/

The bonus for me is that it's a small UK company based just up the road from where I live.
MiniWelsh MiniWelsh
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Post #8 7 Apr 2023 09:37
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It's a Majority that I need to replace. Has been great for the 18 months or so that I've had it and it's simply stopped working. Changed batteries and played around with it and it simply has no life left in it so personally avoiding them and looking for something that will last a little longer
shane24 shane24
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Post #9 7 Apr 2023 10:31
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Have you tried contacting them to see what they can do for you?
Belch Belch
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Post #10 7 Apr 2023 11:22
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I've also got an August - does the job - small enough and decent sound although I'm only listening to Radio 4 / LBC / Talksport. Battery does deplete so for sessions you'll need a powerpack

Also got a Goodmans DAB Pocket radio (which is tiny) that I take on river sessions (its half the size of a typical mobile phone) which lasts a lot longer but the sound is poor (tiny speaker) and the aerial needs full extension to connect a lot of the time . . .fine if your not an audiophile listening to banging techno / Vivaldi
Leeroyjenkins Leeroyjenkins
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Post #11 7 Apr 2023 16:36
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I have one of these too. Far better than more expensive ones I've owned. Charge is really good (as long as it doesn't turn its self on in your bag) and it gets good signal.
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