Survival Solar Power Radio AM / FM / WB Hand Crank Radio w/ Flashlight - Yellow

I listened to AM and FM news stations on it during my 6-hour evacuation ride from Houston to Dallas. Tuning in stations was easy and the signal was clear and powerful throughout the trip. The bright flashlight is a nice addition and proved useful several times. I'm back home now and the radio is sitting safe and dry in a box with my other hurricane supplies.

I received one for Christmas this year, and I'm favorably impressed. It's small enough to fit in a field jacket pocket, yet retains functionality. I went on a lot of disaster recovery teams, so I'm always looking out for good, compact field gear. One aspect that never changes is smaller is better, all other factors equal. Another point is replace ability. If it goes in the field, there's a fair chance it won't come home with you. Low cost and ease of replacement is a major plus with gear selection. Well worth the money if all the features function properly.

I received one for Christmas this year, and I'm favorably impressed. It's small enough to fit in a field jacket pocket, yet retains functionality. I went on a lot of disaster recovery teams, so I'm always looking out for good, compact field gear. One aspect that never changes is smaller is better, all other factors equal. Another point is replace ability. If it goes in the field, there's a fair chance it won't come home with you. Low cost and ease of replacement is a major plus with gear selection. Well worth the money if all the features function properly.

I listened to AM and FM news stations on it during my 6-hour evacuation ride from Houston to Dallas. Tuning in stations was easy and the signal was clear and powerful throughout the trip. The bright flashlight is a nice addition and proved useful several times. I'm back home now and the radio is sitting safe and dry in a box with my other hurricane supplies.

I like to listen to the radio in the shower, and outside. I bought this thing as a radio that can float between the bathroom, and that I can carry outside and listen to. I liked the idea that it has a solar panel, and can be charged by cranking, as I hate needing to change the batteries when my radio goes dead and I'm all soapy. This radio is probably not very waterproof, but it will hold up to getting splashed pretty well.

The radio has great reception. I can even pick up the local college radio station that is fairly underpowered. The built-in telescoping antenna works properly, and folds flat into the unit. This is loud enough to be heard over the water flowing in the shower. This is not at all a hifi, and sounds kinda like the early transistor radios. Great for news, not really all that good for heavy metal or hip-hop.

The solar panel is weak, but convenient for leaving on the window sill in the bathroom, which somewhat charges the unit during the day. There is an LED to indicate that it is charging. The crank works fine, and you don't have to crank the crap out of the thing to get it to play for a while, though it does help.