Eton FR400 Self-Powered Water-Resistant AM/FM Radio with NOAA by Eton
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Digital camera reviews of Eton FR400 Self-Powered Water-Resistant AM/FM Radio with NOAA
Digital camera Review: A Must Have For All Families
Summary: 5 Stars
This is really an invaluable life-saving tool. Every family should have one of these around the house regardless of whether or not you go camping.
Highlights
Multiple power sources with standard battery, rechargeable battery, AC outlet, crank.
LED Light-it isn't super bright, but it will get the job done in case your lights go out or you are fumbling for bug spray in the tent.
Siren-It is pretty loud, and will certainly garner the attention of onlookers in case you are in trouble.
It also comes with a coupon which you mail in to get an adapter to run your cell phone in case the battery dies. Once again great for home or camping.
Offers direct communication with the weather channels so there is no fumbling with the tunning dial.
Digital camera Review: Does what it's supposed to do!
Summary: 4 Stars
Pretty cool that you can just crank it up and it'll work. I bought this radio mainly for emergency use when electricity goes out.
I do wish it felt a bit better built but otherwise does what it's supposed to do.
Digital camera Review: Excellent Radio
Summary: 5 Stars
Good quality electronics. Great reception, for the size very good quality sound. Weather channels and alerts work very well. Very timely for us as we have been getting pounded with severe thunderstorms and tornadoes. We have experienced several power outages and the radio came in handy.
Only minor complaint is that the cell phone charging takes a very long time for a significant charge. This feature is for when you REALLY want to make a call.
Digital camera Review: Funky looking but very responsive
Summary: 5 Stars
I think there are other etons without the camouflage, but I bought this one without mfurther investigation. It has to its great credit the ability to lock in AM and stay there. Sangean (cc radio plus) will take FOREVER to do this even with digital tuning instead of the FR400's analog. Of course, the tuner is off, you always have to aim high.
I did not buy this for an emergency radio, but would hate to have to figure out the controls in the dark. And there are too many of them to control the myrial of things it does.
However, it has great sound for the price and size, and that's enough for me. Added benefit: amazing battery life, I'm not going to crank it like a Model T.
Now I've had this a while, there's a couple of things to add, both positive: The charging works super, leave it plugged in for maybe 4 hours and it will last a few days. Secondly, it is better than many higher-priced units at keeping the (AM) stations locked in. With a pin-plug into a digital recorder it will get a 4 hour baseball game without distortion that is quite common.
It's probably not the best for finding the controls, but some digitals are positively cryptic.
You can also get it in a regular solid color, so get $150 worth of performance for $60.
Digital camera Review: Good Radio
Summary: 4 Stars
I had this radio for a month and so far had excellent experience with it. They are taking their time sending me that Cell Phone charger though. I am not sure if they will ever send it but I will try to get a hold of them soon.