{"id":7294,"date":"2013-09-17T13:31:10","date_gmt":"2013-09-17T17:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=7294"},"modified":"2013-09-17T13:31:10","modified_gmt":"2013-09-17T17:31:10","slug":"review-of-the-radioshack-amfm-portable-digital-radio-model-12-587","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2013\/09\/review-of-the-radioshack-amfm-portable-digital-radio-model-12-587\/","title":{"rendered":"Review of the RadioShack AM\/FM portable digital radio, Model 12-587"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The RadioShack Model 12-587 AM\/FM Radio<\/p><\/div>\n

Three days a week, my father\u2013\u2013now in his seventies\u2013\u2013takes a three mile walk through his home town, revisiting the neighborhoods of his youth. He began the walks upon retirement, and in my opinion, the routine has helped keep him in great shape. When he first started walking I learned he was carrying around a heavy AM\/FM radio with him. \u00a0I bought him a bargain one-off Coby AM\/FM portable that is not only lightweight but sports a handy neck strap. Dad’s loved it. Indeed\u2013\u2013much to my surprise\u2013\u2013it’s lasted about ten years, and is still playing, although starting to show signs of wear…<\/p>\n

So I decided it was time to test drive a suitable replacement. After searching, I found the RadioShack Model 12-587 AM\/FM radio<\/a>. At a clearance price of $14.99 (US), there will be no loss of sleep if Dad misplaces it or drops it on the pavement.<\/p>\n

Still, I couldn’t resist giving it the once-over, and thought I might share the mini review that resulted. As I always say for radios in this price range, my expectations were low.<\/p>\n

Here’s a summary of this little AM\/FM radio’s pros and cons:<\/p>\n

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Back of model RadioShack 12-587<\/p><\/div>\n

Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n