| Four Band Tuning - receives AM, FM, SW1, and SW2 stations. Built-in power generator - you can "crank up" the radio and listen to it under emergency conditions when no power is available. Rechargeable Battery Pack - provides reliable, renewable, internal power for everyday use. Speaker - provides clear dynamic audio in a compact radio. Emergency light - a built-in touch light can use in an emergency situation in the dark. Fine tuning knob - which can pick up a station easier. DC jack - a built-in 4.5V DC jack has been provided for external power connection. Earphone jack - this radio has a 3.5mm stereo earphone socket. Antenna - 360 degreed telescope antenna provides the best radio signal for FM and SW. A built-in AM antenna provides better sensitivity for AM reception. Battery - can be operated on 3 x LR6 or AA size batteries If the power goes out and batteries aren't available, the FR 200 can operate for up to one hour with just one minute of cranking. Its built-in generator means that even in the most desperate situations, you can still have access to local & world news... General Description: - The FR200 radio puts the power of radio in your own hands. - The four band fine tuning allows you your choice of hundreds of stations. - Features a hand crank that with 60 turns, will play the radio for approximately one hour. - Can also be run off three AAA batteries. - Built-in power generator and emergency light. - DC and earphone jacks. - Telescopic antenna. The Grundig company is well known worldwide for great value and reputation! Although the Grundig FR200 does not compete with a receiver costing hundreds of dollars and higher used by most Ham Radio Operators for worldwide reception, it is worth it's weight in GOLD when the power is out and all of your other radios and batteries are dead.....crank it up....nuff said! This review courtesy of Hamuniverse.com a Ham Radio Information Website! NEVER BUY FLASHLIGHT BATTERIES AGAIN! |
| Grundig Emergency Home and Portable Hand Cranked Radio Review! Grundig Model FR200 CRANK IT UP! This versatile, compact AM/FM emergency shortwave radio is so valuable in emergencies! It needs no AC electricity or sun to bring in local AM/FM radio and shortwave broadcasts from around the world. Contains a rechargeable battery pack that powers up in minutes through the radio's side hand crank and with a few minutes of cranking gives you up to an hour of use. Also operates on 3 AA batteries. It even has a dependable flashlight built right in! Has a rugged ABS plastic water-resistant exterior, four-band tuning, rotating antenna, 2" speaker with excellent sound quality, and carrying handle. It has also been refered to as a "wind up radio" It gets a 4 plus review out of a possible 5 from hundreds of reviews for inexpensive emergency radios ! We've reviewed the reviews all over the web on sites that have input from customers that have purchased the radio and it comes out in the 4 + range or better on all the reviews that we researched for an inexpensive hand cranked radio! When the power goes out CRANK IT UP! |
| Review courtesy of Hamuniverse.com |
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