I have tried 2 of these radios and found out the sensitivity is very bad, like the antenna has been removed, i have compared this radio to other portable shortwave radios such as eton e1 and notice hardly no difference, the ICF 2010 has a AM sync to cut static interference from drift comparing the Sony ICF 2010 reduced the static more but it sounds "hollow"; "tinny"; high boosted midrange hear less static but have a hard time making out the words what is heard, the SONY ICF 2010 radio came out in 1984, and it is highly over rated, other radios have the same AM SYNC and has better results making out the words.

I'm not sure if it does what it says it will because I stopped using it after a couple applications. It stinks and makes my hair look like I put crisco in it. When I washed my hair it wouldn't wash out. I only used about a dime sized amount each time.