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Inspector

Emergency Radio
« on: November 06, 2012, 05:21:34 PM »
Just curious what every one has for an emergency radio? I want one that takes AA batteries, runs on AC, has a dynamo crank, has solar panels, AM, FM, Weather and Weather notifications, Maybe SW, USB port so it can be charged from computer and so it can charge cell phones.

What brand, model, and price? Any other features I missed?
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bass monkey

Re: Emergency Radio
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2012, 05:26:22 PM »
I have a ion I think its called. My sister works at best buy so got it super cheap. Will check Tue model when i get home.
What I have been looking for is a small portable am/fm/ cassette radio i can carry around daily. The old ones people use to listen to the games and stuff. Would be perfect for me to every day carry.
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ImKu

Re: Emergency Radio
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2012, 06:12:23 PM »
I have a Solarlink FR360.  Self powered(hand crank) Digital AM/FM/NOAA Weather with built in flashlight, solar power and USB cell phone charger capable.  Batteries used are 3 AAA batteries though.  Its compact and it tested SAT when I ran it during the tsunami warning without batteries.  Bought it at the PH NEX... can't remember the exact price off hand, but I think it was more that $30.
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808shooter

Re: Emergency Radio
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2012, 07:32:53 PM »
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ImKu

Re: Emergency Radio
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2012, 07:57:48 PM »
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Dregs

Re: Emergency Radio
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2012, 08:41:11 PM »
Been debating on this one while it's still reduced price.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B007H4VT7A/?tag=2ahawaii-20
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cox308

Re: Emergency Radio
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2012, 10:51:38 PM »
Quote from: Dregs on November 06, 2012, 08:41:11 PM
Been debating on this one while it's still reduced price.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B007H4VT7A/?tag=2ahawaii-20

That's a 2 way radio. Pretty sure everyone else is talking about am/fm radio
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Dregs

Re: Emergency Radio
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2012, 11:47:35 PM »
Quote from: cox308 on November 06, 2012, 10:51:38 PM
That's a 2 way radio. Pretty sure everyone else is talking about am/fm radio

Well you.......I mean.......it's not like.......yeah I should probably read the thread first  :crazy:
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clshade

Re: Emergency Radio
« Reply #8 on: November 07, 2012, 12:04:48 AM »
I played around with a solar radio a while back. Those little solar panels are almost worthless. I'd make sure you get a model that has a hand crank for when you need it to work NOW.

The solar collector is pretty much for putting a little juice in the battery during to day so you have some LED goodness at night.
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