What is a portable radio?

A portable radio, or portable navigation device, namely PND or PNA, refers to positioning and navigation equipment that can be carried with you, as well as PDA with built-in positioning and navigation. A considerable part of them uses button batteries, which are convenient to carry, simple to install, diverse in choice, and inexpensive.

The earliest PNA was used by the US military as a handheld GPS unit (approximately the mid-1980s). It can display the user's location on an electronic map and includes simple navigation functions. The current PND equipment has complete positioning and navigation functions and includes a variety of user interfaces, such as electronic maps, steering commands, and voice instructions.

With the development of car navigation systems, the PND market is also expanding. Now some portable navigation functions can also support mobile phone connections, such as CarPlay and Android Auto. But this kind of portable radio has no built-in navigation and can only be realized by connecting a smartphone.

How to install a portable radio?

Since it is said to be portable, it must be very easy peasy to install it. No need to remove any wire in your car. The portable navigator is attached to the windshield with a suction cup and can be used directly, which is very simple and convenient. You can install it in any position that looks comfortable to you, without having to look down at the original car stereo.

How to use a portable radio?

The portable radio is also very convenient to use. To start the machine, you only need to connect the power cord to the cigarette lighter port on the car. Because some portable car radios do not have a built-in speaker, make sure that the channel of their radio is the same as the original car stereo FM radio on the car.

Here are the steps to use the portable radio:

1. Plug the power connector into the cigarette lighter.
2. pair phone Bluetooth to the player
3. Set radio channel of the player same as the onboard radio channel.

What’s the benefit to install a portable radio?

2. In terms of the size of the display screen, the portable radio is more flexible and diverse: portable car stereo screens can be selected in sizes of 3.5 inches, 4.3 inches, 4.7 inches, 5 inches, and 7 inches.

3. The portable radio is more convenient to operate: the portable car stereos can be operated in the place where the user is most comfortable (you can put it on your hand).

4. Support mobile phone connection function: The portable car stereo MP5 player can be connected to a smartphone to use, such as CarPlay, Android Auto, and mirror link functions.

5. In terms of maintenance, the portable radio is easier to repair: because of its simple structure, once a problem occurs with the portable car radio, it can be taken off and sent for repair directly.

6. portable radio is more cost-effective in terms of purchase price: portable radio has the same functions as car stereos, but car stereos are generally 2-3 times more expensive than portable navigators.

7. High utilization rate: The portable radio has no restrictions on the vehicle type and can be used on multiple vehicles of its own without the need to change the line and install it.