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Review on πŸ”¦ White American Red Cross FRX1 Hand Turbine AM/FM Weather Radio with LED Flashlight (Discontinued by Manufacturer) by Leonardo Sandoval

Revainrating 2 out of 5

It seems interesting but also disappointing

cool radio. But it's only cool for me since I haven't had a radio for decades. AM band not working. Cannot receive a single station although it receives many FM stations. I live in a big urban area and it's hard to believe there is NO radio station here. The selector for different radio modes is a bit cheap, with a barely perceptible click, not smart. I didn't hear any sound from the other bands. The power input for charging includes an odd input that isn't mini-USB, nor does it fit my microdollar, so it's a mystery how convenient charging is. So I used rotary knobs. If you turn the knob through a typical long radio commercial sequence, it lasts around 3-5 minutes. I find the handle to be a bit flimsy and I don't expect it to last very long. In any case only emergency radio and then only VHF. At least the ones they sent me. Could be much better! More cheap Chinese scrap is on the way.

Pros
  • build quality
Cons
  • speed

Comments (2)

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May 13, 2023
A step in the wrong direction but still good
November 12, 2022
Good buy and realiable little radio.