Garden radio? I like to listen to NPR while I'm out working, but I

[hedgehog]

have trouble picking up the station sometimes. I have no luck getting the classical music station which is 20 miles away. Even when I get signal, it's a pain moving the radio around as I work. So, any suggestions for a good portable that can really pick up a signal?

[DJ13]

1. Have you considered a portable shortwave radio?

They get regular AM/FM, but also get lots of stations from around the world (especially at night).

Grundig and Sony both make models that can be found with a little effort.

[hedgehog]

2. I was really thinking of something more like a walkman ( do they still make those?)

that i could clip to my jeans. That's if I can get down and weed without strangling myself on the ear phones!

[RKP5637]

3. Here's a whole bunch on eBay, makes/models - I searched under walkman.

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=walkman&_sacat=See-All-Categories

[coffeenap]

4. Maybe this would work?

"The Sansa Clip+ is a tiny MP3 player that boasts an array of cool features, as well as distinctively big sound for its small size. Perfect for the fitness buff or traveler, the compact Sansa Clip+ comes with a fashionable clip for wearing anywhere. Other features include: memory card slot, FM radio, microphone, long-lasting rechargeable battery and a bright screen for exceptionally easy navigation of tunes. "

Cost is shown around $22. It's tiny-sorry I can't post the photo.

[Shagbark Hickory]

9. They're called MP3 players now.

:)

[demguy72340]

8. this

[bananas]

5. Two options

If you have an indoor radio that can receive the stations,
or if you can stream the stations to your computer,
and if your garden is within about 100 feet of your radio/computer,
you can get plug in a small fm transmitter,
then listen to it on a walkman.
http://www.xm411.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?p=8151
http://www.outlawradio.us/CCrane_Mod.html
http://www.amazon.com/Crane-FMT-Digital-Transmitter-Adapter/dp/B0000E6I1N

I used to do that, but now I have a droid with unlimited data plan,
so I just stream the stations to it. You can use earbuds or stereo bluetooth.

[bvar22]

6. We live in a very rural area of The South.

About ALL you can pick up on the regular radio are Jesus Stations,
or the Swap Shop from the nearest town.

We subscribed to XM shortly after moving here in 2006, and have never looked back.
I park the truck close to the Garden, and listen to the car XM through the opened doors,
or use the portable Boom Box version of the XM/Roadie.

However, most of the time, we just listen to the quiet while working in The Garden.

[cbayer]

7. Sirius radio?

Satellite based - lots of news/NPR stations, lots of music options. The satellite receiver can be tuned to run through any radio.

There is a monthly fee, but we spend a lot of time in places where regular radio reception is not possible and love Sirius.

You can also take it into a moving car when traveling in areas with no (or very bad) radio.

[Shagbark Hickory]

10. If have have broadband, there are zillions of online radio stations for every genre.

You'll probably just need to install some speakers, maybe some outdoor speakers so you can listen outside.

If that's too much trouble then serious/XM has a couple of classical music channels. They aren't great imo.

[supernova]

11. If you have an android phone

there is a radio app that you can use tunein radio. It plays broadband stations from around the world, plus any local ones you enjoy. I use that when I am out walking. Saves on the number of devices I carry.

Here is the app:

https://market.android.com/details?id=tunein.player&feature=search_result