This Prunus J-15 is a solid well built radio with built in flashlight. Covers AM, FM, and SW 3.2 thru 22 MHz. Built in AC transformer or run on 3 D size batteries.
The sound is great, exceeded my expectations, even at higher volumes. Total volume control means it makes a great bedside radio listening at lower volumes. Also has a headphone jack. AUX in jack is a surprise bonus.
Reception: Fm is wonderful. I can actually receive a weak distant FM station between two stronger closer ones. Very good sensitivity and selectivity here. Easy to tune. Holds dialed in frequency well. No drift.
AM daytime selectivity I would rate 3/5. Could not pull in a weak distant 1kw station between two 50 kw stations. Pulls in many 50kw stations from out of town at night.
The SW allowed me to tune in all my usual favorites. Ideal for SW frequency surfing. I like that.
Prunus did a really good job here. They also make a similar looking model called the J-15 Weather radio that includes the weather band in place of SW band 3.3 to 10 MHz you see here. It depends on you. To me the SW is more important.
Verdict: Buy one!
2021-05-30
J****e
Very impressed with the build quality and reception. The handle is very solid and is molded all the way around...not the cheap kind that only the front looks good. This radio with batteries is not heavy but feels very sturdy and those big D batteries can really pull the flashlight great. It is not a tiny pin light...it lights up and directs a strong beam like a regular flashlight. You would be able to see to get around in pitch dark.
I had no problem picking up fm stations 85 miles away. The antenna is nice and long and feels sturdy.
Shortwave is perfectly fine. I immediately picked up a station I enjoy that is 600 miles away and had no problem easily picking up Cuba and other countries. I did not even hook up a wire....just got strong signals at night off the antenna it comes with. AM or MW works very good too. No problem enjoying lots of stations.
The sound from the speaker is good. The volume can be go suprisingly loud without any distortion. Headphone jack worked fine.
What I dont like. The tiny wheel within the big tune wheel is just useless and a joke I guess. Also, my particular one came with the select needle crooked. It slants noticibly but I decided to live with it. It works. Also, I am not sure exactly how accurate thr needle is on the dial but that doesnt freak me out at all since it picks up all the stations I want and many more.
I got this for less than 15 dollars so to me it was a very good buy. I actually intended to give it as a gift and loved it so much I greedily kept it for myself. Lol. The radio is really built well, not cheap feeling at all. I recommend it easily. If you want a nice radio that is truly portable but NOT pocket sized that offers good shortwave this is a good choice easily. If you want 100 radio quality, buy a 100 radio but this radio is above its price in quality.
2021-04-22
Pa****ow
A good buy for the money.
2021-04-22
Pa****ow
A good buy for the money.
2021-03-04
J****5
I love this radio! The sound is good, easy to read the stations, and it has a flashlight.
2021-03-04
J****5
I love this radio! The sound is good, easy to read the stations, and it has a flashlight.
2021-02-25
W****G
I was very pleasantly surprised with this radio. It sounds as good (to me) as my Sony ICF-19, as a comparison. The Attenna is nearly TWICE the size of the Sony. Ironically, with my Sony, I have to raise the attenna to get my FM stations without static. With the Prunus J-15, I do NOT have to use its attenna at all for FM. So the tuner on my Prunus is excellent.
I like the volume control on top SEPARATED from the tuner knob. Why? Because on my Sony, both knobs are next to each other and sometimes I'd accidently roll the station knob instead of the volume (irritating). My Sony doesn't have a handle, while the Prunus J-15 DOES. It doesn't fold like some radios, but why does it need to? You want it ready to pick up at all times.
My Sony has NO AC option, either. This one does. Both use 3 D batteries. The Prunus also an an auxillary in along with headphone input. (The Sony only has a headphone input). I'm extremely happy and can confidently recommend this radio.
URADIO15CE
The sound is great, exceeded my expectations, even at higher volumes. Total volume control means it makes a great bedside radio listening at lower volumes. Also has a headphone jack. AUX in jack is a surprise bonus.
Reception: Fm is wonderful. I can actually receive a weak distant FM station between two stronger closer ones. Very good sensitivity and selectivity here. Easy to tune. Holds dialed in frequency well. No drift.
AM daytime selectivity I would rate 3/5. Could not pull in a weak distant 1kw station between two 50 kw stations. Pulls in many 50kw stations from out of town at night.
The SW allowed me to tune in all my usual favorites. Ideal for SW frequency surfing. I like that.
Prunus did a really good job here. They also make a similar looking model called the J-15 Weather radio that includes the weather band in place of SW band 3.3 to 10 MHz you see here. It depends on you. To me the SW is more important.
Verdict: Buy one!
I had no problem picking up fm stations 85 miles away. The antenna is nice and long and feels sturdy.
Shortwave is perfectly fine. I immediately picked up a station I enjoy that is 600 miles away and had no problem easily picking up Cuba and other countries. I did not even hook up a wire....just got strong signals at night off the antenna it comes with. AM or MW works very good too. No problem enjoying lots of stations.
The sound from the speaker is good. The volume can be go suprisingly loud without any distortion. Headphone jack worked fine.
What I dont like. The tiny wheel within the big tune wheel is just useless and a joke I guess. Also, my particular one came with the select needle crooked. It slants noticibly but I decided to live with it. It works. Also, I am not sure exactly how accurate thr needle is on the dial but that doesnt freak me out at all since it picks up all the stations I want and many more.
I got this for less than 15 dollars so to me it was a very good buy. I actually intended to give it as a gift and loved it so much I greedily kept it for myself. Lol. The radio is really built well, not cheap feeling at all. I recommend it easily. If you want a nice radio that is truly portable but NOT pocket sized that offers good shortwave this is a good choice easily. If you want 100 radio quality, buy a 100 radio but this radio is above its price in quality.
I like the volume control on top SEPARATED from the tuner knob. Why? Because on my Sony, both knobs are next to each other and sometimes I'd accidently roll the station knob instead of the volume (irritating). My Sony doesn't have a handle, while the Prunus J-15 DOES. It doesn't fold like some radios, but why does it need to? You want it ready to pick up at all times.
My Sony has NO AC option, either. This one does. Both use 3 D batteries. The Prunus also an an auxillary in along with headphone input. (The Sony only has a headphone input). I'm extremely happy and can confidently recommend this radio.