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Review on πŸ“» Top-Rated Portable Solar/Hand Crank AM/FM, Shortwave & NOAA Weather Emergency Radio with USB Cell Phone Charger & LED Flashlight (Green) by John Swain

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Incredible radio for the price

It's not often that I order something and feel like I'm getting more than I paid for, but this is definitely one of those occasions. Although this Kaito brand radio is very small, it has many features that you will not find in radios that are much more expensive. At first I wasn't that impressed when I got it simply because it turned out to be a lot smaller than I imagined. Its size isn't much bigger than my phone (though a little thicker) and doesn't weigh much more than a cell phone. The controls are pretty cheap, but they do the job. The hand crank is very light but definitely more than adequate for emergencies. I had no trouble picking up my local NOAA, AM, and FM stations. The shortwave receiver isn't very powerful, but it's worth noting that it's included even for under $20. As a rule, you only get shortwave reception on a certain band of this radio at night. The low frequencies in these bands make it virtually useless for daytime shortwave listening unless you are within 100 miles of the station. In the evenings you can catch programs from various channels including the BBC World Service. The tuning knob on the radio is far from accurate. However, it's definitely good enough to tune into AM, FM, and NOAA with little effort. The audio output is adequate unless used in an environment with a lot of background noise. All in all, it's the perfect little device for emergencies or to take with you in the car if you're stuck somewhere. As long as you remember how cheap this product is, you cannot be disappointed. if you get stuck somewhere As long as you remember how cheap this product is, you cannot be disappointed. if you get stuck somewhere As long as you remember how cheap this product is, you cannot be disappointed. to set FM and NOAA. The audio output is adequate unless used in an environment with a lot of background noise. All in all, it's the perfect little device for emergencies or to take with you in the car if you're stuck somewhere. As long as you remember how cheap this product is, you cannot be disappointed. if you get stuck somewhere As long as you remember how cheap this product is, you cannot be disappointed. if you get stuck somewhere As long as you remember how cheap this product is, you cannot be disappointed. to set FM and NOAA. The audio output is adequate unless used in an environment with a lot of background noise. All in all, it's the perfect little device for emergencies or to take with you in the car if you're stuck somewhere. As long as you remember how cheap this product is, you cannot be disappointed. if you get stuck somewhere As long as you remember how cheap this product is, you cannot be disappointed. if you get stuck somewhere As long as you remember how cheap this product is, you cannot be disappointed. when you're stuck somewhere. As long as you remember how cheap this product is, you cannot be disappointed. if you get stuck somewhere As long as you remember how cheap this product is, you cannot be disappointed. if you get stuck somewhere As long as you remember how cheap this product is, you cannot be disappointed. when you're stuck somewhere. As long as you remember how cheap this product is, you cannot be disappointed. if you get stuck somewhere As long as you remember how cheap this product is, you cannot be disappointed. if you get stuck somewhere As long as you remember how cheap this product is, you cannot be disappointed.

Pros
  • Works as a mobile emergency charger with built in standard 5V DC USB output for charging mobile phones Compatible with iOS and Android devices. Other safety features include a siren, LED flashlight and red SOS LED light
Cons
  • I'll add later