Anyone know why it keeps shutting off? Battiers good.

Mine has since Oct 24 when I received it. I bought a new packet of batteries even to insure having fully charged batteries. This is very frustrating. It is a nice radio when it works. Sometimes it will stay on for 5 minutes and other times 20 seconds. I have run it on USB port successfully for about 15 minutes and then it will shut off. I wish I could get my money back. I like the design and features and hung in there till now, but am getting ready to just set it aside and by an analog SONY that I know will work.

How long do the batteries last before needing to be replaced?

Depends on how long you play the radio. I haven't replaced my batteries since I bought the radio in April 2018.

Do you need a shortwave antenna and can it be installed on this radio??

Dear customer, Thanks for your questions. For this Retekess V117 AM FM SW radio, it doesn’t need a shortwave antenna and I’m sorry to tell you that it can’t be connected to an external antenna. Hope it can help you. If it doesn't help, you may go to the product page, find the "Sold by Retevis Direct" under "Add to Cart" on the right side of the product page, click on “Retevis Direct”, then click the button "Ask a question" to reach out to us, we are always here for you. We are the professional radio manufacturer, if you have any questions about radios, please contact with us freely. Best regards Angela

What size batteries doesn't this radio use?

It doesn't use AA, AAA, 9 volt, or hearing aid batteries!

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Item Weight	0.13 Kilograms
Item Dimensions L x W x H	5.51"L x 3.54"W x 1.57"H
Material	ABS Plastic
Style	Portable
Color	Black
Hardware Interface	3.5mm Audio
Frequency	108 MHz
Compatible Devices	Headphone, Smartphone
Speaker Maximum Output Power	0.5 Watts
Number of Batteries	2 AA batteries required.
Voltage	0.1 Volts
Display Type	dial tuner
Power Source	Battery Powered
Radio Bands Supported	AM/FM/SW
Special Features	Note: only one power supply way that is powered by 2 AA batteries,not support AC plugs into the radio ,because no the power cord jack
Connectivity Technology	power cable
Tuner Type	AM/FM/SW

Retekess V117 Portable AM FM Analog Radio Shortwave Battery Operated by 2 AA Battery Transistor Radio with DSP 3.5mm Headphone Jack(Black)

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