The Sony CFM-30TW is a great all-purpose radio/cassette recorder that should be an essential item in every household. Everyone should own at least one portable radio device for use in an emergency, and the Sony CFM-30TW takes it one step further.

The CFM-30TW will pick up NOAA weather band radio broadcasts for local weather and emergency information, and it can also tune into the audio from television broadcasts on channels 2-13.

In addition, the CFM-30TW has a cassette recorder that will record from either the built-in microphone or the tuner--so you can record emergency information, instructions, or hurricane tracking coordinates. Of course, you can also find plenty of uses for the CFM-30TW in your every day, non-emergency, world. This mono system uses one full range 3-inch speaker. The analog mono AM/FM tuner has a wide range of motion with a larger tuning scale that makes it easier to fine-tune the reception of a station.

The cassette deck will shut off automatically at the end of a cassette from any of the transport modes to save battery power and protect your tapes. The CFM-30TW will run on AC power with the cord that is attached or with four "D" batteries--it will run for up to 55 hours with Sony alkaline batteries, but stock up if you're using this as an emergency radio.