American Red Cross FR150 Microlink Solar-Powered, Self-Powered AM/FM/Weatherband Portable Radio with Flashlight and Cell Phone Charger (Red) by Eton
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Digital camera reviews of American Red Cross FR150 Microlink Solar-Powered, Self-Powered AM/FM/Weatherband Portable Radio with Flashlight and Cell Phone Charger (Red)
Digital camera Review: Good little radio
Summary: 5 Stars
I just got this radio and I am really happy with it. The only gripe I have is that the tuning knob is a little imprecise and takes some fine tuning; AM stations also seem a little staticky. However this is still a great radio and would be extremely helpful in an emergency. The light is pretty bright, and considering both the light and the radio are still available when the grid is down, it is pretty cool. I ordered the adapter tip for my cell phone; and will give it a try when it comes in. However, the manual states that fifteen minutes of cranking the radio may result in about 1 minute if cell-phone talk time, so this function will be useful only in the direst of emergencies. Still nice to have, though.Digital camera Review: Good, but came without the cell phone adapter
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this after the earthquake in LA last week to improve my stash of emergency supplies. It definitely seems like a good addition to my kit. However, I was disappointed that it shipped without a little cell phone adapter that is necessary in order to plug your cell phone into a cord that plugs into the radio (the cord did come with the radio). The instructions indicate this adapter is necessary, but it was nowhere to be found in the box I received.
I emailed Eton's customer service and received a response within a few days that I was missing this adapter. They are shipping the adapter no at no cost, but it will take 2-3 weeks for delivery.
Digital camera Review: Great Radio
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought several and sent them to my kids. The men in the family thought they were great because of all the many different safety features. Th girls liked them because they were small and could keep them in the kitchen, they worked well, looked good. I bought them in different colors to coordinate with their environments.Digital camera Review: Great for emergencies!
Summary: 5 Stars
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It's always a good thing to have emergency use devices for those "you never know" when it's going to happen days. In this case, it can be weather related, or a simple power outage affecting your city, town, or even isolated to just your street. The FR-150 unit has the ability to operate a typical AM/FM plus NOAA radio. The NOAA radio is what really makes this unit shine as you can find 24 hour weather information on these channels and in emergencies, NOAA is used to announce public safety information. The hand crank power or solar panel recharger works great, as in a tight spot you may find dead batteries in a regular radio, or simply run out of battery juice after extended use. No such issue here! It's this "always available" functionality that I love. The built-in flashlight is a little on the weak side, but that's typical for LED types. Headphone jack makes this unit even better -- you can plug it into headphones or a line-in jack of a computer or external speaker. Built in speaker, however, is plenty loud and clear enough -- rather surprising for its size! Unit is built solid enough such that it can take the bruising of operating outdoors, but also strong enough to just be tossed into the closet when you don't need it. At an affordable price, I cannot say how much of an investment in your safety can be made by having one of these.
Digital camera Review: Great for hiking & camping too!
Summary: 5 Stars
Perfect size to fit in my pack. All (radio, flashlight, weatherband) work great and for a long time without too much cranking. Love that I can hang it from the top of my tent as a lantern.