Using only the stock antenna I heard Radio China International (mainland), Radio Netherlands, BBC, and multiple USA stations. With the addition of a wire antenna ( 10 feet of speaker wire alligator clipped to the antenna) I was able to hear Deutche Welle in Germany, Radio Taiwan, Belgium, Cuba, Japan, New Zealand, Austrailia and Sweden. The ear bud earphones that come with radio work fine. I had a good time playing, and I put the radio, antenna and spare AAA's in a small zippered pouch for travelling.