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Best radio for elderly person?

  • 29-10-2017 11:31am
    #1
    Wanderer2010
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    I am looking for an easy to use radio for my dad who is in his 70s, his old radio packed up and he normally listens to about 3 or 4 stations all the time. I notice a lot of the newer radios would be too technical for him. I'm looking for something easy enough to use and not too heavy to life. Any tips?


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  • #2
    737max
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  • #3
    Wanderer2010
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    Thanks for reply- is there a name/link for that?


  • #4
    dxhound2005
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    You could look on Ebay to see if the same radio is for sale, or something similar. Do you know the make and model number?


  • #5
    737max
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    bush retro radio

    big rotary dial, no presets, one speaker. mine likes it and has put permanent marker on the dial where the favourite radio stations are.


  • #6
    Wanderer2010
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    737max wrote: »
    bush retro radio

    big rotary dial, no presets, one speaker. mine likes it and has put permanent marker on the dial where the favourite radio stations are.

    Thanks very much for that I will look into that. Thanks again.


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  • #7
    thelordgod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 220 ✭✭thelordgod


    Argos have these and other similar sets.


  • #8
    Esel
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    Not Your Ornery Onager


    Something with pre-set buttons might be appreciated - if available.

    Not your ornery onager



  • #9
    hawthorne
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    737max wrote: »
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    No sensitivity and no selectivity. Cheap imitation and absolutly no quality.
    Best to be avoided.


  • #10
    Capt'n Midnight
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    Check charity shops for second hand radios.

    Or ebay

    Or ask around if any friends or relatives might have one knocking around.

    They don't make them like they used to.


    IMHO for a pocket radio buttons can't a replace a tuning dial you can use with your thumb.


  • #11
    brownmini
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 177 ✭✭brownmini


    Wanderer2010 wrote: »
    I am looking for an easy to use radio for my dad who is in his 70s, his old radio packed up and he normally listens to about 3 or 4 stations all the time. I notice a lot of the newer radios would be too technical for him. I'm looking for something easy enough to use and not too heavy to life. Any tips?

    perhaps... on Amazon.
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-RF-2400D-Portable-Headphone-Headphones-Black/dp/B07215DXQX/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1523825948&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=Panasonic+RF-2400+AM+%2F+FM+Radio%2C+Silver

    BIG DIAL for reading.
    MONO speaker
    Big tuning knob on side
    Has headphone socket
    AC and Batteries for when he's in hospital.


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  • #12
    Luke Odd Groin
    Posts: 0 ✭ Luke Odd Groin


    Would also be interested in this. Bought a Roberts Sound 80 for my Mum. Beautiful sound but she found it confusing so I had to sell it and she went back to a horrible cheap Tesco thing. Broke my heart.

    I did a small amount of Googling and saw, ironically, another Roberts radio get recommended: Roberts Play 10.

    The sound from that Tesco thing is like someone scraping their nails down a blackboard. Help!


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