Why this one
Popular Mechanics recommends the RF-2400D, and Jay Allen's hands-on comparison supports its useful FM reception and straightforward controls. The Irish offer names the UK variant.
Specifications and sources
- FM and speaker
- 87 to 108 MHz; built-in speaker
- Replacement cells
- 4 AA R6 or LR6 cells
What independent testers found
Radio Jay Allen, Jay Allen
His updated comparison found the RF-2400D a useful budget receiver with good FM performance. The Sony ICF-506 sounded fuller and more powerful.
Radio Jay Allen, Jay Allen test ↗, checked 2026-10-29
What owners report
Owners of the Australian RF-2400D variant repeatedly value the large controls and clear sound. This is family-level evidence, not a review sample of the exact UK plug variant.
Limits and cautions
- The runtime source is Panasonic's RF-2400D family manual for North America. Its mains specification does not apply to the UK model.
- The maker does not give the volume used for its battery-life claim. Irish reception was not independently checked.
- No long-wave reception. Keep four AA cells available for each replacement.
- The video shows the US RF-2400D; the UK model linked here runs on UK mains.
See it in use
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