portable radio

Battery-powered music box

A portable radio is a radio receiver designed to be carried around, typically battery-powered and compact enough to hold in one hand.

Before smartphones, portable radios were common companions for listening to music or news on the go: He brought a portable radio to the beach.

The transistor radio was the iconic portable radio of the mid-20th century.

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road trip · beach blanket · shortwave · transistor · hand crank · power outage · battery · emergency alerts · disaster preparedness · retro aesthetics · old school · compact size · AM/FM bands · rechargeable battery · sports commentary · signal strength · digital display · amplifier

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portability/mobility

portable radioconsole radio

Freestanding household broadcast receiver

hi-fi system · car stereo

broadcast reception vs. other audio sources

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Handheld compact disc device

Walkman · iPod · smartphone · streaming device · record player

scale/installation

portable radioradio tower

Tall broadcast antenna structure

broadcast station · radio transmitter · studio equipment · base station · radio station

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G