This radio is exactly what it looks like, a simple to operate AM/FM/WX radio, sturdily made, with no learning curve to operate. Just turn on, flip switch for radio band, turn tuning and volume knobs to suit. The volume is acceptably loud, sound is fairly good, FM reception is good, as is the weather band with two sources coming in clearly. My AM environment is interference challenged, so I can't properly give an opinion on reception or clarity. This is , again, what it seems, a garage or drive...