Grundig FR200 Emergency Radio (Red) by Eton
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Digital camera reviews of Grundig FR200 Emergency Radio (Red)
Digital camera Review: Neat Little Radio!
Summary: 5 Stars
I love my little Grundig "Emergency" radio. I use it every day, every morning, to listen to the news on National Public Radio. Why do I like it so much? NO MORE BATTERIES! All I have to do is crank it a little and I can get my morning fix on the news without having to worry about power for my little radio.Digital camera Review: One step closer to preparedness
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a slick little radio. I'm just an average guy, so the features I like the best are:
1. The AM and FM channels get great reception through a tall antenna
2. The tuning knob also has a smaller fine tuning component that lets you really zero in on the perfect frequency
3. The flashlight is bright enough to read a paper, but not too much so that it will drain the batteries too fast.
4. The crank seems easy to turn so repowering shouldn't be too much of a hassle.
The short wave stations are there, but I couldn't find much of anything on them. Apparently you have to wait for different times of the day to hear the different bands... but I think I would be fine with just AM/FM anyway.
Digital camera Review: Only Problem is You Won't want to Relegate it to the Emergency Box
Summary: 5 Stars
We got this as a public radio premium two years ago and I have been happily using it as a radio in non-emergency situations. I really just enjoy it as a portable radio, but we really need to get one for the Big One, because the radio is always inside, and will end up under a pile of rubble because I can't bear to part with it as an emergency supply. The sound has nice clarity and it gets decent reception. I use it with rechargable batteries (NiMH) and it takes 3 AA batteries and runs forever on them. When I have used the crank, it worked OK, but I would guess that newer versions of hand crank radios might have more power per crank. I counted about 100 turns ran it for 5 minutes or so. I have plenty of AA batteries set aside for the Big One, so I don't think this will be a problem. But if it were, I think my arm would get pretty tired. Also, I really need to buy another one so I am not fishing this one out of the rubble!! I'll tell you, if I did, I would give you even odds it would still work! BTW, we have the original brown one, but I believe the guts are all the same.Digital camera Review: Only for AM/FM
Summary: 2 Stars
The AM and FM parts of this radio work adequately, although the sound is very tinny. The shortwave does not pick up anything but static in an urban environment.Digital camera Review: Perfect when the power is going to be out for awhile
Summary: 5 Stars
Even if you have radio with battery backup, it might not be enough to get you through several days without power (several hours may be more like it). Or you may end up stuck in your car or in another situation where you need a radio.
Think it can't happen to you? Think again. Plenty of homeowners have suffered power outages lasting for days when major transformers or generators blew or when an ice or snow storm shut down the electricity to major areas. So, yes, it could happen to you. Best to be prepared.
This radio will do the trick. You CAN buy more expensive models and (based on the reviews here) some people seem to have issues with quality. I'll say right up front that I found the FM reception to be a bit quirky but that was balanced by the perfectly fine AM reception as well as a flashlight, etc. Sound quality was fine on AM.
I'd suggest you think about WHY you'd want a radio like this before making the purchase. If you truly are buying it for emergencies, you'll be fine and it'll meet those needs. If you ALSO feel that it is necessary to have access to FM stations without sound interference, then maybe you won't want this. But in an emergency, consider the fact that you'll still get plenty of info from AM stations, have an emergency light (included on the radio), etc. In short, it ought to meet any basic purposes. It is also a fine travel or camping radio...again, depending on your needs.