{"product_id":"roberts-revival-r260-fm-mw-portable-radio-pastel-cream-r260pc","title":"Roberts Revival R260 FM\/MW Portable Radio - Pastel Cream | R260PC","description":"\u003cp\u003eA two band FM and MW portable in a real wood cabinet, tuned by hand and good for around 170 hours of listening on a set of D cells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo band analogue:\u003c\/strong\u003e FM \/ MW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBattery life:\u003c\/strong\u003e 170 hrs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoudspeaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 inch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcoustically tuned cabinet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Real wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Revival R260 is a two band analogue radio: FM and MW, a rotary tuning dial and nothing else to learn. It suits anyone who wants a radio that switches on and plays, without menus, apps or a scan to sit through. The high-density wooden cabinet, leather-cloth finish and gold-plated fittings give it presence on a kitchen shelf or a workshop bench.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBattery life is the headline. Four D cells run the R260 for approximately 170 hours at four hours a day, which is around six weeks of daily listening before you think about replacements. Connect the supplied adaptor and the batteries disconnect automatically, so they sit in reserve for the days you carry it into the garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNothing here needs setting up, and that is the point: a dial, two bands and a wooden box that makes an ordinary station sound worth hearing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKitchen radio:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sits on a worktop and plays all day without a charger nearby. The rotary dial means flour-dusted hands can find a station in a second, no screen to read.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheds and workshops:\u003c\/strong\u003e Battery power and a wooden cabinet suit a shed, a garage or a potting bench. There is no charging routine to remember; a set of D cells lasts and lasts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGifts for traditionalists:\u003c\/strong\u003e For anyone who finds digital menus tiresome, the R260 has one job and does it. Turn it on, turn the dial, and the illuminated scale shows where you are.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e170 hours on D cells:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four LR20 D cells give approximately 170 hours at four hours a day on alkalines. Batteries are not supplied, so pick up a set with the radio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e800 mW output:\u003c\/strong\u003e A genuine 800 mW drives the speaker, which is more than enough to carry a talk programme across a kitchen or fill a small room with music.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3 inch loudspeaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 3 inch, 4 ohm driver in a high-density wooden cabinet. The size of the box does as much for the sound as the driver itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIlluminated dial scale:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rotary tuning across FM 87.5 to 108 MHz and MW 522 to 1710 kHz, with a lit scale that stays readable in a dim room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo aerials:\u003c\/strong\u003e A telescopic aerial handles FM, while an internal directional aerial picks up MW. Turning the cabinet a few degrees is often all a weak MW station needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTone control and headphones:\u003c\/strong\u003e A tone control rolls off high frequencies when a station sounds harsh. The 3.5 mm headphone socket mutes the internal speaker for listening late without disturbing anyone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy analogue tuning still works:\u003c\/strong\u003e Digital radios ask you to scan, wait, then scroll a list. The R260 asks you to turn a knob. Everything on FM between 87.5 and 108 MHz, and on MW between 522 and 1710 kHz, sits somewhere on the illuminated scale, and you find it by ear. There is no software to update and no menu structure to relearn. For a lot of listeners that is not a compromise; it is the reason to buy it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower it two ways:\u003c\/strong\u003e Four D size LR20 cells run the radio for around 170 hours of listening at four hours a day, which is the sort of figure that makes battery use practical rather than occasional. When there is a socket to hand, the supplied AC adaptor feeds the 7.5 volt DC input and the batteries disconnect automatically, so nothing drains while the radio is on mains. Carry it into the garden and it picks up from the cells again. Batteries are not included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe cabinet does real work:\u003c\/strong\u003e The R260's cabinet is high-density wood, finished in leather-cloth with gold-plated fittings and a carrying handle, and it is not only there to look the part. A 3 inch, 4 ohm loudspeaker driven by 800 mW of output has a rigid enclosure of real volume behind it, which is why speech has body and music does not thin out at the top of the volume range. A tone control trims high frequencies when a station is bright or a voice sounds edgy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow It Compares\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eListening Need\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRevival R260 Technology\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePractical Benefit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eListening all day\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e170 hour battery life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFour D cells cover roughly six weeks at four hours a day before you replace them\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePoor digital reception\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFM and MW analogue tuner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo analogue bands with no data stream to drop out, so a weak signal still plays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo fuss controls\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRotary dial tuning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne knob finds a station, with an illuminated scale showing exactly where you are on the band\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeak MW stations\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInternal directional aerial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRotate the cabinet a little and the built-in MW aerial finds the cleanest angle for the signal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLate night listening\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5 mm headphone socket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlugging in headphones mutes the internal speaker, so the rest of the house stays undisturbed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSound with body\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e800 mW and 3 inch driver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReal output into a tuned wooden cabinet gives speech weight and keeps music steady at higher volumes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStrengths\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 170 hours from four D cells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine 800 mW output into a 3 inch speaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcoustically tuned high-density wooden cabinet with leather-cloth finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIlluminated dial scale, readable in a dark room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTelescopic FM aerial plus internal directional MW aerial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTone control tames harsh high frequencies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeadphone socket mutes the internal speaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eConsiderations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFM and MW only. There is no DAB, DAB+ or internet radio, so digital-only stations cannot be received.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo Bluetooth and no aux input, so phones, tablets and other players cannot be connected to the R260.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuning is analogue with no presets, and the four D size batteries are not included in the box.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRevival R260 radio x1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAC adaptor x1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstruction manual x1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Roberts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54613053112647,"sku":"R260PC","price":119.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/5807\/1748\/files\/imgi_8_roberts-revival-radio-cream-1100x1100.jpg?v=1786627870","url":"https:\/\/euronics.ie\/products\/roberts-revival-r260-fm-mw-portable-radio-pastel-cream-r260pc","provider":"Euronics Ireland","version":"1.0","type":"link"}