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Eton American Red Cross Solarlink FR360 Radio
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Eton American Red Cross Solarlink FR360 Radio

Item # 791889

$50.00

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Packaging a bounty of features into a compact and affordable unit, the Eton American Red Cross Solarlink FR360 radio runs on solar-, hand- or battery-generated power.

  • USB charger breathes life into the batteries of most brands of cell phones, MP3 players and other mobile devices
  • Offers full-time power via solar panel on top or hand crank on face; can be used without batteries on hand-crank power alone or with AC power (AC adapter not included)
  • Hand crank dynamo features enhanced output to create more power with less effort—perfect for charging devices such as the Apple iPhone
  • Internal rechargeable NiMH battery pack stores power generated from solar panel, hand crank or AC power source with optional adapter
  • In addition to solar power, hand-crank power, rechargeable battery power and optional AC power, unit can also be powered from 3 AAA batteries, sold separately
  • Tunes in all 7 NOAA weather radio channels and features an ''Alert'' function to keep you abreast of significant weather changes
  • Also picks up AM and FM broadcasts; telescoping antenna picks up FM and NOAA reception, and internal antenna receives AM reception
  • Tuning knob and digital display offer smooth dialing to zero in on finicky signals; full-range monophonic front speaker delivers clear sound reproduction
  • 5 LED lights (4 white, 1 red) on side provide emergency lighting and feature a flash mode for use as an emergency beacon
  • 12-hour digital clock has alarm, snooze and radio sleep timer
  • Splash-resistant design: jacks for 3.5mm headphones, cell phone/MP3 USB charger, AUX-in and DC-in have rubber gaskets to help seal out moisture
  • Includes owner's manual

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Item 791889

Eton American Red Cross Solarlink FR360 Radio Specs

Specification

Description

Weight16 ounces
Dimensions6.5 x 6.25 x 2.75 inches
RechargeableYes

Eton American Red Cross Solarlink FR360 Radio Customer Reviews

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Eton American Red Cross Solarlink FR360 Radio
 
3.0

(based on 3 reviews)

67%

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Jul

9

2009

(13 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

 
3.0

Good for emergencies - OK for camping

By J312

from Chicago, IL

About Me HikerCamper

Site Member

Pros

  • Durable
  • Easy Controls
  • Good Sound

Cons

  • Bulky
  • Short Battery Life

Best Uses

  • Home Use

Comments about Eton American Red Cross Solarlink FR360 Radio:

If you are looking for a radio/light/cell phone charger to use in emergencies, then this is a good buy. The radio played clear, the weather channel function worked well too, as did the flashlight.

However, If you are looking for something to take on camping trips, there are better options out there. The digital display and other non essential features suck up too much energy. I was disappointed that 15 minutes of cranking gives around 1 minute of talk time on a phone (pretty close to numbers stated in the instructions). The solar charger is also not an efficient charger either.

I previously bought a Freeplay radio/flashlight/crank power/solar power through REI and was much happier. It lacked some of the features, but it was much more efficient with power consumption. 1 minute of crank time was about 20 minutes of radio time. It played loud and continuously in direct sunlight. I wish REI still carried the Freeplay brand.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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Dec

14

2009

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

 
1.0

Disappointed

By New Hampsterite

from Lakes Region of New Hampshire

About Me Frequent Traveler, Practical

Pros

  • Lightweight

Cons

  • Poor Sound Quality
  • Short Battery Life

Best Uses

    Comments about Eton American Red Cross Solarlink FR360 Radio:

    This Eton radio was purchased to replace a discontinued crank/solar radio (Coleman brand) that had become broken.
    Its intended use is for emergencies/power outages, for while working outside, and for listening to occasional Red Sox games!

    We are quite frustrated by a variety of shortcomings of this radio:
    * The power generated by the crank is very short-lived (crank for a full minute, get less than 5 minutes of radio life),
    * The stations wander or become unbearably 'staticky' when you put the radio down and walk away from it,
    * Very poor reception for the weather stations,
    * When used with the 'battery mode' it eats the batteries very fast.

    We had previously owned a Coleman crank/solar radio that worked quite well and reliably (until it was dropped one too many times...). With the amount of promotion that this Eton crank/solar has been getting, we expected a product that would perform at least as well as the Coleman unit had.

    Definitely NOT happy with this poorly-performing (and overpriced) radio.

    • Gift:
    • No

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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    Sep

    28

    2009

    (1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    This great stuff

    By bobpepp

    from Jamestown ri

    Pros

    • Durable
    • Good Sound Quality
    • Great Reception
    • Lightweight
    • Long Battery Life

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Camping
      • Commuting
      • Daily Use
      • Emergencys
      • Home Use
      • Running
      • Travel

      Comments about Eton American Red Cross Solarlink FR360 Radio:

      This is great. When you don't have batterys, you can use the crank or count on solar power.

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      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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