Emerson makes some good portable models including the RP6251 with a weather radio.
The Bose Wave Radio III has some of the best ratings of any mp3 clock radios. The sound quality of it is reported to be fantastic. Although it will set you back around $500.
The phillips portable radio has approximately 300 hours of battery life. So, if battery life is important to you then the Phillips portable radio would be a good buy for tunes on the go.
The Memorex Projection Clock Radio does this very well.
Timex Large Display Alarm Clock Radio is a good alarm clock with a big display.It plays mp3's and costs less than 20$.
I would recommend a portable radio that has only a few buttons easy to carry around and is attractive in appearance. Sony makes very good portable radios I would look there first.
Panasonic offers portable cd players of good quality at a good valuable.
Homedics SS-5000 Sound Spa Premier AM/FM Atomic Clock Radio is very acurate.
The iHome is great, the sound quality is very good for a clock radio and it comes with a remote.
A waterproof rugged portected radio with excellent battery life
Bose is touted to be the best clock radio for the money and is priced at approximately $249.00 (complete system). For a more economic, less pricey clock radio, the Phillips Clock Radio with AM/FM Digtal Tuner is the best . Both quality and price are rated as 5 stars. It costs is $35.99.
,. .its under the hood under a cover. Its in a group of fuses, look under the cover & you will see their designations. . . it will be a 10 or 15 amp fuse. . & yes it is for both clock & radio. . if your radio works & the clock is still out, you will need a new radio. . .Good Luck. .
Good places to start with would be Radio Shack, Amazon, and places like that. Read the reviews on the different types of portable shortwave radios to find the best one.