INCOMPLETE SHIPMENT
ORDERED WITH SAME MODEL IN BLACK AND ORANGE. RED MODEL DID NOT INCLUDE PLUGS FOR CELL PHONE CHARGER(!!!), WHICH IS DEFINITELY ONE OF THE REASONS WHY WE CHOSE THIS MODEL AS OPPOSED TO FR 200, FOR EXAMPLE.
Performs as advertised
This unit performs as advertised and considering the dollar spent is a good investiment for anyone looking for an emergency crank radio. The sensitivity on the short wave bands is on the light side during daylight hours however increases considerably during night time hours. Good quality audio on all bands.
Tremendous sound for a small portable
I will try not to be a crank (my humor) but give this radio a good review for: 1.) best sound for music and voice for its size, 2.) variety of ways to power it, and even a hand crank to charge it up (takes 90 cranks to get it going for just a half hour,) two AA batteries or the NOT INCLUDED AC ADAPTER (don't forget to order it - its a rare type and 4.5v) and, 3.) fine tuning knob really helps bring in those hard to get stations. All in all I'm very pleased, it is my favorite portable radio. I wish it had plug-ins for an iPod or an iPhone, but it doesn't. Come on radio people - Please realize that lots of people have their music on mp3 players now, We need more mp3 plug-ins on our electronics we buy, especially portable products (HINT HINT.) ... Read More
Emergency Radio
First of all I believe that all portable products should include a AC adapter if the product runs on AC or DC. Period. I bought the radio to take along on camping trips and possible power outages at the house so after receiving the radio I decided to put it through the test by using the crank only to see how well the radio would perform in the event that batteries and electricity were not available. I was impressed in that the radio ran very well and very long (around 40 minutes or so) with only 3 minutes of cranking. The stations came in clear with or without batteries although the SW stations were annoying and hard to find. Unfortunately the radio stopped working after the first couple of weeks. I never took the radio outside, dunked ... Read More
Inexpensive and feature-filled
After a 14-hour power outage several weeks ago, it was high time to finally set up a good emergency kit (actually, to update the one we had). We live in earthquake country.
I have always wanted a crank radio, and this little guy fits the bill nicely. Love its compact size, siren and light. Haven't fully tested the reception, but I did get some strong AM stations with the crank. Didn't realize it came with a case...a nice surprise.
As usual with Amazon and its suppliers, the radio was beautifully packed. Nice instruction booklet. If I were to quibble......it was hard getting the battery cover to fit properly after plugging in the rechargable battery.
In all, who knows? This could be the best fifty bucks ... Read More
