Etón American Red Cross ARCFR160R Microlink Self-Powered AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio with Flashlight, Solar Power and Cell Phone Charger (Red)
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Manufacturer: Grundig / EtonBrand: Eton
Edition: Electronics
Model: ARCFR160R
Color: Red (American Red Cross)
Publisher: Grundig / Eton
Studio: Grundig / Eton
Music Label: Grundig / Eton
Product features:
- AM (520-1710 KHz) & FM (87-108MHz) NOAA weatherband & 8211
- USB cell phone charger (USB cable not included) 3.5 mm headphone input Dimensions: 5.25& 8221
- Accessories: owner& 8217;s manual, warranty card Specifications subject to change
Digital camera reviews of Etón American Red Cross ARCFR160R Microlink Self-Powered AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio with Flashlight, Solar Power and Cell Phone Charger (Red)
Digital camera Review: A little security on a dark night
Summary: 5 Stars
Etón American Red Cross ARCFR160R Microlink Self-Powered AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio with Flashlight, Solar Power and Cell Phone Charger (Red)
I purchased this unit after I recently purchased the ARCFR150R radio. The same radio, without the USB charging option. My wife liked the FR150 so much, I ordered the FR160 for myself, mainly because of the larger knobs for the tuning and volume controls. At first I thought I would miss the USB charging option (which works very well, by the way), however, I can keep my FR160 topped off by placing it under a lamp (it's easy to verify if it's getting sufficient light by the LED charging indicator).
The sound quality is actually very good, keeping in perspective the very small size of the radio. The tuning dial is pretty short, so tuning requires a light touch, however, it is very sensitive, and will pull in stations across the dial. The NOAA weather band (it has seven stations) works very well in my location.
The hand crank is great. It has a long shaft, which makes cranking very smooth. It is also very quiet during cranking. Some units I've used are really pretty noisy during the cranking process. I haven't tested the length of playing time yet, but using a little light (or in the case of the FR150 a USB port to top off the battery) I've been able to listen to the radio continuously for well over an hour.
I have yet to use the cell-phone charging option, but I will say this. If I'm ever in a situation were I really need to make a call and my phone is dead, this little radio will be worth its weight in gold.
The last thing I wanted to comment on is the LED flashlight. I can sum it up with one word, wow. It's very bright, with a very "white" light for an LED (some LED lights have a green or blue cast) but this unit is much more like a standard flashlight. Even the beam is very "round" in shape, like a conventional light. It's the first flashlight I reach for in my house, and I have several LED wind-up lights.
To sum up the FR160 (and FR150 for that matter), you really can't go wrong with this radio for the price.
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