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Eton American Red Cross FRX3 Radio

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Item # 836242

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The Eton American Red Cross FRX3 radio powers up with a hand crank or solar panel, keeping you informed and prepared for emergencies or travel whether you have a power source or not!

Convenient power options include full-time power via hand crank, solar panel and rechargeable NiMH battery pack
Built-in USB cell-phone charger breathes life into most brands of cell phone batteries (USB cord not included)
Internal rechargeable NiMH battery pack stores power generated from dynamo hand crank, solar panel or mini-USB port (cord not included)
Radio tunes in all 7 NOAA weather channels; it also features an FM/AM radio receiver with digital tuner, display and alarm clock
Handy flashlight features bright white LEDs for a dependable source of light when the power is out; glow-in-the-dark indicator makes it easy to locate the radio in the dark
3.5mm earphone jack allows easy private listening with headphones (headphones not included)
Tuning knobs on side offer smooth dialing to zero in on finicky signals; full-range monophonic front speaker serves up clear sound
The Eton American Red Cross FRX3 radio features a telescoping antenna for FM reception and an internal ferrite antenna for AM reception

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Eton American Red Cross FRX3 Radio

4.5

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May

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Pays for itself over and over

By 12 ga man

from San Jose, CA

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Accurate
Easy to Use
Eco Friendly
Lightweight
Strong Construction

Cons

Best Uses

Camping
Emergency Preparedness
Fishing
Hunting
News And Sports On The Go
Travel
Weather Band

Comments about Eton American Red Cross FRX3 Radio:

I use this when I camp, fish or just want to hear the news and sports on the go. The solar pannel charges and can power this radio without batterys for hours. The manual says a full solar chatge is good for about 4 hours but I have had it go longer than that. When the solar is used up just switch to batterys. (Keep them in the compartment and just flip the switch when needed). It will also charge a phone but I have not used that function. The weather band is very helpful, esp if involved in out door activities.

I happen to live in the California Bay area where we get lots of bright direct sun. That has a positive impact on the radio's performance. I used live in a state with lots of heavy over cast and not much direct sun. In that area the radio performed very poorly. I suggest you might not do as well in an area without much direct sun.

One little glitch is that the flash lights on the side can be turned on accidentally as you carry this radio. Thet is annoying because it drains the battary and solar charge. After once or twice though I make sure the lights are indeed off.

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Dec

2012

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Useful Tool, Great Sound, Easy To Use!

By Rodney Woodsman

from Central, Arkansas

About Me Frequent Traveler, Gearhead, Practical, Student

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Pros

Easy Controls
Good Sound
Lightweight
Useful

Cons

Does Not Feel Sturdy

Best Uses

Bad Weather
Home Use
On The Go
Travel

Comments about Eton American Red Cross FRX3 Radio:

Living in Central Arkansas the threat of bad weather is nearly constant. In the winter we experience freezing rain that can bring down trees onto power-lines, and in the spring the tornadoes rip through the landscape. If and when the bad weather does pass through town, I want to know that I can at least utilize a quality radio and receive updates. This product can accomplish that goal quite well, and it is appealing primarily because of it's ability to be recharged through the handle and the solar panel. The manual states that it takes five minutes of hand-cranking to recharge the battery from empty to full, and ten hours of direct sunlight to accomplish the same task. I like it a lot, I am glad I have it, and I would recommend it to a friend.