On the radio front, I dug around and found an old travel-sized AM/FM radio alarm clock. It runs off AAAs (which I usually cary spares of for both my lights & mouse) and it works fine. I guess I have a solution without spending a dime ... gotta like it smile.
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Victory awaits him who has everything in order — luck, people call it. Defeat is certain for him who has neglected to take the necessary precautions in time; this is called bad luck. Roald Amundsen