Eton FR150 Microlink Solar-Powered, Self-Powered AM/FM/Weatherband Portable Radio with Flashlight and Cell Phone Charger, Blue
Posted on February 8th, 2010 in Cell Phone AM/FM/Weatherband, Blue, Cell, Charger, Etón, Flashlight, FR150, Microlink, Phone, Portable, Radio, SelfPowered, SolarPowered
- AM (520-1710 KHz) FM (87-108MHz) Weatherband all 7 channels Built-in hand crank power generator recharges the internal rechargeable Ni-MH battery
- 1) From solar power 2) From the built-in rechargeable Ni-MH battery that takes charge from the dynamo crank and from an AC adapter
- 3) From the AC adapter alone (not included) Built-in cell phone charger Earphone jack 3.5 mm socket Cell phone charger output jack All antennas
- Power source: solar power; built-in rechargeable Ni-MH battery pack ; Dimensions: 4.96 x 2.36 x 1.81 and 126 x 60 x 46 mm (W x H x D)
- Weight: 7.5 oz. and 200 g Accessories: owner’s manual, warranty card, preparedness guide, protective pouch, card for cell phone tip
Product DescriptionSolar-Powered, Self-Powered AM/FM/Weatherband Portable Radio with Flashlight and Cell Phone Charger The Microlink brings together some of the most well loved features of our Voicelink, in a more compact design. This ultra-. . . More >>
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February 8th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
Everything on the buy and use is fine EXCEPT the online ad didn’t clearly state that no power plug in for the radio is included – power sources are hand crank, solar batery and plug into USB in a computer. I had to search all over and call Eton to find an outlet plugin, which took another couple of hours and $5 more.
Rating: 1 / 5
February 8th, 2010 at 7:19 pm
We got the radio in a couple days – typical brilliant service by Amazon. Set it out in the sun for an afternoon and it was ready to go. Camping at Lake Cachuma we tried it out. “High wind advisory . . . ” on the weather channel. Oh yeah – the breeze was a-blowin’. The FM radio worked fantastic, receiving several groovey stations. The LED flashlight was bright enough to find the path to the bathroom. I sent the form in for the cell phone adapter and got it quickly. Looking forward to cranking it . . . will it really charge up the Blackberry???? stay tuned. . . . . . .
Rating: 3 / 5
February 8th, 2010 at 9:12 pm
My purpose for buying this radio was to use it in the bathrooom while I shower. Of course, the self-power feature and the mostly positive reviews sold me on this. When I received my order, but, I was very surprised by how small it really was; I knew it was small, but this was nearly a pocket radio to me, and in fact, it fit in the pocket of my jacket. Still, the volume was strong for such a small size, so I stuck with it, until I left it by the sink counter as I stepped in the shower. The sound from the radio was completely drowned out by the water! I am highly considering returning this item if I still could and get a proper shower radio instead. Aside from the self and solar power capabilities, I also loved the flashlight (it’s very bright!), which came in handy during the most recent earthquake here in the Los Angeles area. Very excellent quality radio, as long as it’s not used in the bathroom while taking a shower.
Rating: 2 / 5
February 8th, 2010 at 10:53 pm
I REALLY HAVEN’T USED THIS AT ALL. I BOUGHT IT FOR EMERGENCY SO WHEN THE
POWER GOES OUT ILL HAVE WEATHER ALERTS AND SOMETHING TO LISTEN TOO. ITS SMALL IN SIZE BUT REALLY LOOKS LIKE ITS WELL BUILT. THIS IS THE ONLY REASON I GAVE IT A FOUR STAR.
Rating: 4 / 5
February 9th, 2010 at 1:06 am
the sound is fantastic but have no thought how to connect the cell phone to it and the directions are poor.
Rating: 2 / 5