I had a small Grundig that I carried for years. I originally bought it back in the late 70's early 80's. It was used back packing along the Appalachians and made a coast to coast trek in my handlebar bag. Unfortunately someone liberated it from me back in the mid 90's. It was still going strong before it disappeared. Some of the newer ones have the NOAA weather radio on them. This might prove handy on a tour in the US.

Aaron