Some chargers are not filtered and therefore, the output is pulsing 12V. This will make the radio sound HORRIBLE and can do damage. >Testing an AM radio is easy. I have a used speaker and >antennae tacked up in my shop. With a 1 amp trickle >charger hooked to the radio I use jumper wires to fire >it up. Works good. I also have a second speaker ready >to check FM radios. Your 4-channels will be similiar.....Russ