Grundig FR200 Emergency Radio (Red)
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Customer Review: One step closer to preparedness
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a slick little radio. I'm just an average guy, so the features I like the best are:
1. The AM and FM channels get great reception through a tall antenna
2. The tuning knob also has a smaller fine tuning component that lets you really zero in on the perfect frequency
3. The flashlight is bright enough to read a paper, but not too much so that it will drain the batteries too fast.
4. The crank seems easy to turn so repowering shouldn't be too much of a hassle.
The short wave stations are there, but I couldn't find much of anything on them. Apparently you have to wait for different times of the day to hear the different bands... but I think I would be fine with just AM/FM anyway.
Customer Review: Emergency Radio
Summary: 5 Stars
This radio is sold under several brands, and is good for daily use as well as for emergencies because it picks up signals from a longer distance than most radios. The wind-up feature is more fun than utilitarian since three AA batteries will power this little gadget for days. I am put out that the radio did not come with an AC adaptor, and I refuse to buy one at the high prices now charged for them. I think Radio Shack started this consumer-unfriendly trend of selling incomplete products, and Microsoft does the same through its Vista non-ware.Customer Review: Best Radio for the Price
Summary: 5 Stars
Grundig Radios are exceptionally good portable radios. I have two or three around the house each tuned to a different station, because they're so inexpensive. They're also light weight and small enough to fit anywhere. The batteries seem to last forever. The sound quality is very good for such small speakers.
In emergencies a battery pack inside can be charged with a hand crank if the AA batteries quit.
I recommend Grundigs very highly and since electronic stores often don't carry them, Amazon is the best place to buy them.
Customer Review: For when the batteries run out.
Summary: 5 Stars
This neat little unit is built upon the work of British inventor Trevor Bayliss, who came up with the idea of a hand cranked powered radio for use in Africa, and remote parts of the world, where batteries were almost impossible to get a hold of. In less difficult circumstances, the ability to use one’s radio after the batteries have died - for whatever reason - is a handy thing to be able to do. And at this price point, this Grundig unit’s performance shouldn’t disappoint.
Customer Review: Tried and tested during Hurricane Ike
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had the Metallic Blue Grundig FR200 radio since 2006, as part of our Hurricane Preparedness Kit. I live in Houston, and finally got to test this emergency radio when Hurricane Ike hit 11 days ago. Still have no power at home, but this radio has great reception; the LED lamp is bright and illuminates our family room. Running on AA batteries, it keeps us abreast with what's going on the past 11 days.