Those of us who carry a portable radio for emergency purpose while on long trips tend not to carry a 'regular' radio. In our case, it will be either a Siemens RK-747, or a Grundig YB500. It is an interesting phenomenon that we are more often outside of Cell range than AM Radio range. But either of the two mentioned above do just fine inside a vehicle, running or inert.
Because, at least today, they must serve many masters - including AM/FM/Sat ellite/GPS & Cell Phone syncing. Our 2005 Volvo XC70 without sync and navig ation/GPS had all the various functions laminated into the windshield. No s hark-fin,
Peter Wieck Melrose Park, PA