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Eton FRX2 American Red Cross Multipurpose Radio

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Eton FRX2 American Red Cross Multipurpose Radio

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Item # 836240

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The compact Eton American Red Cross FRX 2 radio keeps 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 USB port (USB cord not included)
Handy flashlight features 3 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)
The Eton American Red Cross FRX 2 radio features an FM/AM radio receiver that can also tune in all 7 NOAA weather channels
Telescoping antenna for FM reception; internal ferrite antenna for AM reception
Analog tuning knobs on side offer smooth dialing to zero in on finicky signals; full-range monophonic front speaker serves up clear sound

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Eton FRX2 American Red Cross Multipurpose Radio Customer Reviews

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Eton FRX2 American Red Cross Multipurpose Radio

3.7

(based on 6 reviews)

83%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Lightweight (5)
Simple controls (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Camping (3)
Hiking (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Practical (3)
- Was this a gift?:
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Reviewed by 6 customers

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Nov

2013

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

a lot of work to keep this charged

By vitowas

from richmond va

About Me Need Easy To Use Devices, Practical

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Pros

Easy Controls
No Batteries Needed

Cons

Short Battery Life
Wind For Charge Evry 5min

Best Uses

Lightweight Emergency

Comments about Eton FRX2 American Red Cross Multipurpose Radio:

i listened to a baseball game on this - and had to start winding with every batter. I thought it would charge for 15 minutes or a little more. very limited into how much charge you can put it

also has solar panel to charge - but that did not seem to work when in the car - thru the windshield.

this is a very limited very emergency radio. use it once every few years when power is out. otherwise you will be winding this up for a charge every 5 minutes

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Jun

2013

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Ready for next power outage.

By Jjanb

from Berkeley, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Accurate
Compact
Easy to Use
Lightweight
Multi-Purpose

Cons

Best Uses

Hiking/Backpacking
Power outage
Travel

Comments about Eton FRX2 American Red Cross Multipurpose Radio:

The last time power went out here, it was night, very dark, my 2 battery clocks went out, my flashlight batteries were barely working, and my cell battery was on red. And the landline wouldn't work w/o electricity. I went down to REI the next day, looked at all the options, and bought this. It's got a clear FM signal, a solar panel, a crank, a usb port and cell charger, a flashilght — everything I was needing (except hot h20). I don't know how the radio signal would be in the mtns. but it works for what I needed.

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Mar

2013

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Ideal for prepping

By Paul the Prepper

from Downers Grove, IL

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Hiking/Backpacking
Travel

Comments about Eton FRX2 American Red Cross Multipurpose Radio:

I bought this item to add to my bugout bag since it fits multiple requirements for a bug out situation. It provides light, a recharge for my phone, and several sources of news and weather information. Multiple power sources ensure that it is never without power.

The deficiencies are minor at this price point and size, but it could have been more ruggedized (i.e. - rubber-coated) for shock resistance and have a flexible antenna instead of a standard (fragile) one. The shape could have been slightly more "packable" as well.

Don't expect this to produce amazing sound at this size and price. Also, while a digital tuner might have been nice, it is probably less reliable - so I wouldn't knock it for that either.

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Jan

2013

(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Works well so far

By CJRasmussen

from Torrance, CA

About Me Practical

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Pros

Good Sound
Lightweight

Cons

Questionable Construction

Best Uses

Camping
Emergency

Comments about Eton FRX2 American Red Cross Multipurpose Radio:

This radio works well so far. We haven't taken it camping yet and plan on using it mainly for emergency purposes, but we tried it out the night we got it and it has excellent reception and is easy to tune. The construction seems a little on the lower quality side, but since we haven't used it continuously to see how it holds up long term. So far so good, though!

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Dec

2012

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

yes, it does charge an iphone 4s

By jonnynh

from Portsmouth, NH

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Pros

Easy Controls
Good Sound
Lightweight
Long Battery Life

Cons

Looks Relatively Delicate
Not Waterproof

Best Uses

Camping
Power Outages

Comments about Eton FRX2 American Red Cross Multipurpose Radio:

Everything on this radio works as advertised but i couldn't get it to charge my iphone or any usb device until i called them up. (i probably could have read the manual). so you switch the tuner to CELL which is right after the seven wether band stations and it activates power to the usb port. it can charge my iphone 4s via the internal battery, solar panel or crank which is a big deal and a major connivence in the woods or when you loose power at home. this radio is pretty cool and i hope the durability is lasting as it seems to be built inexpensively.. on the flip side it's a great price for all that it offers.

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Jun

2012

(20 of 20 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Almost Perfect

By Alex in a Car

from Illinois

About Me Practical, Student

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Pros

Easy Controls
Lightweight
Long Battery Life

Cons

Best Uses

Camping
Emergencies
Hiking

Comments about Eton FRX2 American Red Cross Multipurpose Radio:

I have only used this for a day but I'm already very happy with it. I have the older FR160 for comparison and this one is much nicer.

Best uses would be for hiking and camping, or for blackouts. We carried the old model on the trail and used it around the campsite. We also used it during blackouts, but I really can't wait to use the new model's feature set during a blackout!

The dump charge actually works, I let the radio charge up all day and then charged my phone for 40 minutes before the phone was topped off. I don't know how much longer it could go but even 40 minutes is a pretty useful charge. (The battery capacity is 350mA-Hr, as written on the battery pack. Also, I have a Samsung Mystic, not a gigantic smart phone and your mileage may vary!)

It also has a mini-USB connector for charging the radio without solar power. The old model's "AC adapter" was a desk lamp, mini-USB is much better! Mini-USB is the same connector that my GPS uses so I already have all the relevant car and travel adapters.

They also made the back end flat and wide so it's easy to stand up to illuminate a dark room or tent. I estimate the light output at about 10 lumens, good enough to see what you're doing but not bright enough to read or play cards by.

Cons:
- There is no place to store the USB cable, even a velcro strap would be useful.

- The radio dial does not illuminate so it's hard to tune in the dark.

- The main knob protrudes a half inch from the body (I measured with a caliper). This could make it cumbersome to pack if space is tight.

Summary: The only travel/emergency radio, crank flashlight and emergency phone charger you'll need.