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Etón FR600B Solarlink Self-Powered Digital AM/FM/SW/NOAA S.A.M.E. Weather Radio with Flashlight, Siren, Solar Power and Cell Phone Charger (Black) | 
| Brand: Eton
Category: CE
List Price: $100.00
Buy New: $74.99
as of 11/21/2009 00:10 CST details
You Save: $25.01 (25%)
New (9) from $74.99
Seller: infinity_sales
Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 2607
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Size: Portable
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 2.5 x 7.8 x 8.5
MPN: FR600B
Model: FR600B
UPC: 750254803857
EAN: 0750254803857
ASIN: B001QTXKE2
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | AM (520-1700 KHz), FM (88-108 MHz), SW (5800-12200 KHz) NOAA weather all 7 channels plus Alert S.A.M.E. Technology (location based weather alerts) | | • | Digital display with LED illuminated backlit Digital clock function with alarm snooze, and sleep timer Can be powered from four different sources | | • | From the AC via USB adapter (not included); Solar power which charges Ni-MH battery Built-in four white LED, one red LED lights with magnifying lens | | • | USB cell phone charger Connectors, with rubber gaskets/plugs to seal out moisture, 3.5 mm headphone input, DC-in, USB charger | | • | Dimensions: 7.75 X 8.5 X 2.5 and 196.9 x 215.9 x 63.5 mm (W x H x D) Weight: 1.9 lbs. and 0.86 kg Accessories: owner's manual, warranty card |
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Product Description
mono AM/FM/Shortwave/NOAA radio * receives 7 NOAA weather channels plus NOAA alerts * built-in LED flashlight * flashing red LED emergency light * built-in cell phone charger (charging cable and adapter tips not included) *
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 7
 OK for emergencies November 19, 2009
David Radtke
It does what it needs to but the battery life seems too short after hand cranking up the charge, I guess the LCD display really takes more energy than the non-LCD models. Overall it will serve its purpose OK but for longer solar or hand cranked use I would recommend the non-LCD models.
 Good combination of features, lousy execution August 10, 2009
vv111y (Lewiston, New York United States)
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
I like all the combination of features that it comes with.
PROS:
- good reception for all the radios: AM/FM/SW. I would want more preset memory slots.
- good customization of S.A.M.E. alerts. You can specify what emergencies to be alerted for and to what degree (watch or warning).
- solar, lights, alarm, USB connectivity are good, practical add-ons. The solar is essential.
- decent display
Now the rest:
- body is not built strong enough - needs to be much more robust given its intended use in disasters and emergencies.
- the crank WILL BREAK. It's only a matter of time - short time. Very poorly designed.
- knobs are cheap and flimsy
- No AC adaptor included! Come on.
- having water-proof like IPX-7 standard would be a good idea. This has no water resistance at all.
Making this more robust would increase the price, yes. In my opinion it is essential.
 It Only Looks Good July 7, 2009
Tom Dang (Long Beach, CA)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
The FR600B only looks good in picture. The silver knobs and crank are just cheap plastic. The black rubbery casing is nice. The most disappointing feature is its high power consumption that requires constant recharging or fresh batteries. I bought this hoping to use it by solar power alone but it takes a whole day of direct sun light for a few hours of operation. I do like the digital features and the radio station presets. I will switch back to the FR250 and put this one in the car for emergency use.
Feature Rich July 5, 2009
Media Worker (Kentucky)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
For the price, the features packed into this radio are extraordinary. It has everything to make it a great radio for unexpected power outages and storms. As a con, the band selector is very soft, It is not easy to choose the band and go straight to it since there is no audible and only very slight tactile clicks between bands. Something a little more rugged and distinct would have been nice. I would be willing to pay more for a more rugged version if they made one. Altogether, a good radio, but it falls short of being great.
poor value June 29, 2009
Hugh Kearney
5 out of 12 found this review helpful
Poor sound when it works. Batteries do not seem to work and do not recharge. Complicated instructions that make little sense.
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