Grundig FR200 Emergency Radio by Eton
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Digital camera reviews of Grundig FR200 Emergency Radio
Digital camera Review: Hurricane Isabel Survivor
Summary: 5 Stars
Picked up this radio a couple of days before the storm hit. It's nice to have the option of cranking the radio for power and to have batteries. Batteries were in short supply around Richmond when Isabel hit. Just had to crank it for 90 seconds to have it play for an hour. Strong reception. I had no problems tuning in all the local stations. For the money this is one of the best radios I have found.Digital camera Review: I OWN THIS RADIO I PURCHASED THIS AS A GIFT THE UNIT IN RED WAS HIGHLY RECOMMENEDED
Summary: 5 Stars
I OWN THIS RADIO IN RED.I WONDER IF THIS VERSION DIFFERS IN ANY WAY .PLEASE SEE MY REVIEW FOR THIS SET IN RED.THE UNIT IS SMALL LIGHT WEIGHT WITH A SENSITIVE AM FM TUNER AND 8 BANDS OF SHORTWAVE.THIS UNIT HAS A FLASHLIGHT AND WORKS ON AA BATTERIES AND NICAD RECHARABLE BATTERIES,THAT WORK VIA A HANK CRANK.YOU TURN THE CRANK FOR 45 SECONDS TO 0NE MINUTE YOU GET 1 TO HOURS OF USE.THE SET KEEPS THE CHARGE IN STANDBY FOR A LONG TIME.THE SET HAS GOOD TONE WITH GOOD VOLUME,AND COMES WITH A LEATHER POUCH FOR STORING THE RADIO BETWEEN USED.PERHAPS SOME REVIEWS RECEIVED SHIP DAMAGED UNITS WHICH MIGHT EXPLAIN ANY NEGITIVE OPINIONS OF THIS PRODUCT.WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM A SMALL LIGHTWEIGHT PORTABLE EMERGENCY RADIO.THIS SET WAS PERFECT FOR KATRINA AND OTHER SEVERLY DAMAGED AREAS OF OUR COUNTRY.I THINK THIS TYPE OF SET COULD SAVE LIVES 5 STAR + I OWN THIS RADIO.Digital camera Review: I want to make a correction!
Summary: 5 Stars
I wish to correct an earlier statement about this product! I mistakenly suggested that this product was garbage, turns out that Radio Shack gave me the wrong AC Adapter plug not once but twice.
The problem has since been corrected and the radio works fine! I highly recommend this product and take back any earlier comment.
Digital camera Review: Is your radio ready for "The Quickening"??
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a big fan of AM radio, and especially the late night "High Strangeness" talk show Coast to Coast AM. I've always wanted a hand-crank powered radio that will work no matter what is happening outside. The recent Mid West black out made that even more urgent. The Sangean Freeplay radio was my first choice, but when I saw this little Grundig for 1/3 the price, I was extremely curious.
As a kid growing up in the late 60's and early 70's, my parents always had a radio playing on the kitchen counter. They had the same analog dials and tuning as this little Grundig, and they ran for decades without a hitch. AM reception is superb! Better than on my Onkyo stereo receiver. I have the feeling that if the lights go out,this little world band radio will be worth its weight in gold.
But even if it doesn't, this little guy has a permanent place on my kitchen counter.
Addendum; four years later I cannot recommend this radio. The battery no longer holds a charge for more than a few minutes. You might think this is not bad, since rechargeable batteries have a limited life. However I have rarely used the rechargeable battery. It's just not very good! It works OK on AA batteries though. Wish this thing had come with a AC adaptor to plug in. Also, it's falling apart. The clear plastic over the station numbers popped off after a minor bump. The knobs are loose and the volume control now has only 2 settings; loud and barely audible. If this were an emergency radio I'd be done for! The one good thing I'll say is that it can pull in distant AM and Short Wave broadcasts. However the tuning dial is so sloppy that the minute adjustments needed to tune in are nearly impossible. If you're looking for a GOOD self powered radio check out the similarly priced Freeplay EyeMax.
Digital camera Review: It works, I like, but ...
Summary: 5 Stars
A friend gave it to me as a gift. I tried it and it worked. I then stored it for about a year and then when I needed it I discovered the Ni-MH batt was dead and it would not charge. Then I went to Radio Shack and they gave me a 280MAH replacement. Stupid me I didn't see the 280MAH. However, it worked. It's supposed to be 600MAH.
Now I'm shopping for an emergency backup batt. None here on Amazon.
Dbl check when you shop, some have B or D or AA or AAA in the batt description.
It requires Ni-MH NS-2/3AA 3.6v 600 MAH B
Kerry