NOAA Weather Radio, Hand Crank Emergency Radio Solar Battery Operated AM FM

I recently purchased the **Emergency Weather Radio with Solar, Hand Crank, and Battery Backup**, and it has exceeded my expectations in every way! Here’s what I love about it: - **Multi-Power Options**: The ability to charge via solar power, hand crank, or batteries ensures that I can always stay connected, regardless of the situation. This feature is a game-changer during power outages or emergencies. - **Crystal Clear Reception**: The radio picks up AM/FM and NOAA weather channels with impressive clarity. I can stay informed about weather alerts and updates, which is crucial during stormy seasons. - **Built-In Flashlight**: The integrated flashlight is bright and handy, providing peace of mind during blackouts or while camping. It’s a thoughtful addition that enhances its utility. - **Compact and Portable**: Its lightweight and compact design make it easy to carry around. Whether I’m hiking, camping, or just need it at home, it fits perfectly in my bag or on a shelf. - **Durable Build**: The construction feels robust, and it's designed to withstand outdoor conditions. I feel confident taking it on my adventures without worrying about wear and tear. - **User-Friendly Features**: The controls are intuitive, making it easy to switch between functions. I appreciate how straightforward it is to operate, even for someone who may not be tech-savvy. Overall, this **Emergency Weather Radio** is an essential tool for anyone who values safety and preparedness. It combines practicality with reliability, making it a must-have for emergencies or outdoor activities. Highly recommended!

I really like this radio and flashlight and it can charge your phone in case of a power outage!! It’s solar powered and has batteries in it ! This is perfect because we have had a lot of storms lately! I can get the weather and listen to music when the power is out!! The price was right too !

This emergency radio is a great addition to any emergency kit. I like that it offers multiple charging options, including solar power, a hand crank, and USB charging. The flashlight is bright, the radio reception is clear, and the phone charging feature is very useful during power outages. It feels sturdy, easy to use, and gives peace of mind during emergencies. Highly recommended!

This is a well made radio and should deserve 5 stars for all of its great features. However, I have 3 issues with this radio: 1. AM reception is less than great, especially with stations that don't broadcast using a lot of power. Moreover, the volume level, while adequate, needs to be adjusted when changing stations. There is no automatic gain control, so weaker stations need a volume boost after listening to a stronger station. 2. This is a NOA radio, but alerts can only be received when the radio is in standby mode or when the Alert function is enabled. However, while listening to the radio on any band,except for the weather band, the radio will not be able to monitor and issue weather alerts when they occur. I experienced this when listening to an AM station on the CR1009 Ultra when a weather alert with alarm set off a Midland E310 radio, but failed to interrupt listening and set off the siren on the CR1009 Ultra. The seller confirmed this limitation, which was not obvious in the instructions. To be fair, it is obvious when you set the radio to Alert and see the Alert symbol on the LCD display, only to have the symbol disappear after switching from standby, to a broadcast band. Moreover, the Alert must be enabled again when returning to standby. In comparison, some NOA radios, like the Midland ER310, CAN alarm while you are listening. Having said all this, I like that the CR1009 Ulta can operate directly from its AC adapter, while monitoring for alerts in standby mode. This means I never have to remember to recharge the battery. Otherwise, the internal lithium battery would be depleted in about 130 hours, according to the instruction manual. (BTW, the Midland, can not be left plugged in after charging it. That radio doesn't allow for monitoring or listening while plugged in.) 3. The 12000 ma internal battery is not user replacable. The seller offers at least a 1 year warranty, but I would doubt they will be able to service or replace old batteries after that. Nevertheless, because the radio will still operate with the AC adapter or alkaline batteries, it shouldn't become totally useless. (Though the radio offers solar and crank options, I doubt, because of their inefficiency, you want to use them. Furthermore, they need a healthy lithium battery to charge, so they probably won't work, at all, once the built-in battery fails to accept a charge .). Even though I gave this radio 4 out of 5 stars, I can highly recommend it because of all of its features, in spite of a few limitations. Furthermore, the large capacity, built in lithium battery, while not replaceable, offers the distinct advantage of using the radios lithium battery as a powerbank to charge your phone during in a power outage. On a very positive note, the customer support by this seller is fantastic. While the CR1009 is sold by several other sellers, it's hard to imagine they could give the excellent support I have already received, while trying to fully understand this radios capabilities. His responses have been prompt, thorough, and very clear. FOLLOW-UP EDIT: I have found that although the radio accepts AAA batteries, as a backup, these batteries will begin to discharge while the lithium battery is being used. This means that by the time the lithium battery is depleted, so will be the alkalines. The solution for this problem, if you wish to use alkalines, is not to install the them until you actually need them, when the lithium battey is depleted. Later, when you begin recharging the lithium cells, be sure to remove the alkalines. Otherwise, any remaining life in them will be wasted. Unfortunately, the instructions, should have stated this, instead of saying the radio can automatically switch over to the alkalines when the lithium battery is depleted. It can't. (I have confirmed this with two of these radios.) Given that there is a work around this problem and you can still use alkalines when the lithium battery is depleted, I did not subtract another star. For its reasonable price, it's still a great radio, albeit not perfect.

Great emergency radio. Reception is very good for my area. Love the many power sources you can use and the flash light and reading light features.

I really liked this small device because it has all the features I was looking for (except one I'll mention): all possible energy sources; AM/FM/SW/NOAA weather; NOAA alerts; SOS siren and light; and a good sized power bank. It's small, but there are no small dials or switches to fiddle with. The buttons are easy to use. The light sources are good. The speaker is more than good enough for spoken information. The missing feature is any kind of water resistance - but I think you'll be hard pressed to find that at this price. A few disappointments: it charges devices very slowly (1 Amp); it also charges from its USB-C port rather slowly (manual says 16 hours for a full charge); and charging devices seems to have an effect on radio reception. All in all, though, it's what I was looking for.

Put it through a day long test of all functions. The radio picked up several local channels on all bands as well as short wave and the NOAA channels just sitting on my kitchen island under a metal roof. Volume and clarity are amazing. The lights are bright and did not fade after the flashlight part being on for 4 hrs straight, I then switched to the reading light only for another 8 hrs. Would have gone longer but it was bedtime. The many ways to charge this up is a real benefit however I would only use the crank feature if I had no other way but it is good to have it there just the same. The emergency siren is very loud so you may want to warn your neighbors that if they hear it they should send help to you immediately...lol. It's size is small but do not let that fool you.. they packed a lot in that thing and worth every penny. I sent my mother in law one in FL and she loves hers too. I plan on buying a 2nd one just to have extra light and charging ability just in case an outage goes longer than expected. I do not think you would regret this purchase at all. Plus, if you camp this would be a good tool to have with you.

It seems to fill all the requirements for an emergency radio.

Excellent product! It was what I looking for, multifunctional.

Excellent quality … clear channel worth the wait

Aparentemente muito bom! Mas infelizmente o serviço NOAA não funciona no Brasil. As demais funções funcionam bem. A vantagem de ser 12.000 mAh e poder carregar com pilha, além da manivela, mini placa solar e a própria bateria é um diferencial, A maioria desses rádios com essas 4 opções possuem menos capacidade, de no máximo 5000 mAh.

The item arrived broken. Did not work at all, did not charged. On top of it I had to pay for returning the item. DON'T BUY IT, DON'T BUY ANYTHING FROM THIS SELLER

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