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1/29/2012

Kaito KA009 - Portable radio - red Review

Average Reviews:
3.7 out of 5 stars

(More customer reviews)Kaito Electronics is a company to watch as they climb to the top. I was looking for a radio that works during emergencies, when there's no power. This little radio does so much more. Works on Solar, or by dynamo if you don't want to plug it in, or even if you don't want to use batteries, it has it's own internal NiMH battery charged by the Sun or your own cranking. This radio is truly portable and very convenient to carry. The reception is great and I wish all radios were made to this standard. It even has a super bright LED flashlight built right in! I originally bought 2 of the KA-009 radios in red. One for me, one for a present. After receiving the radio (super fast delivery to Hawaii) I realized I thought I was buying the one that allows you to charge your cell phone. That's the KA-009R. After speaking with Kaito Electronics they were very nice and exchanged the radio(I had to take care of the shipping). Unfortunately the KA-009R recharging radio only comes in black. I say this because I'm not one of those people who loves the color red, but after having the Red KA-009, I fell in love with it. It's not just red, it's a really cool candy apple red with metal flakes in the paint, like you'd see in a really expensive car paint job. I can't say enough about this product, I usually don't have the time to write recommendations, but this product is worthy. A well made product, and a great price, easy on the ears and wallet. This product(and a lot of others made by them) are truly "Green" products that are friendly for the environment. You won't find a product like this one anywhere else in the world yet, with the quality and price. It is very versatile and super light to carry. I take mine with me everywhere, and you should too. Every household should have one or more of these, great for emergencies and during non-emergencies. A must have, keep one in your car.

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Product Description:
Stay prepared and informed with the KA 009 from KAITO. If the power goes out and batteries aren't available, the KA 009 can function for up to an hour with only two minutes of hand cranking or an hour's exposure under direct sunlight Its built-in generator means that even in the most desperate situations, you'll still have access to local news and information--as well as to news from around the world. The unit's 10-band tuning receives AM, FM, SW 1-4, TV 1/2, weather and aviation stations. AM:525 ------1700KHz; FM:88 ------108 MHz; WEATHER Band: 162.40 - 162.55 MHz; TV1:Channel 2 - 6; TV2:Channel 7- 13; Air Band (Aviation): 118 - 137 MHz; 4 Continuous short wave 4.00 to 26MHz (Covers most of the world stations). Accessories include AC/DC adapter, Earphones, Soft Antenna included and User manual.

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1/07/2012

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7/24/2011

Kaito KA009R - Portable radio - black Review

Average Reviews:
3.0 out of 5 stars

(More customer reviews)Okay, I really do like this little radio and I am definitely happy I bought it!The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that I bought THIS model due to the cell phone charger, but in receiving this model, it did NOT have a charge set up for MY CELL PHONE the LG 8400 and that was the reason I bought it for $20 more than the other one.
I also bought the flashlight that cranks.I feel that this was a very worthwhile buy especially when you have several choices for power.I especially like that if the a/c runs out, you have AA batteries, solar and if all else fails.......hand crank power!This is a worthy buy!
Oh by the way, it is also a short wave radio so you can listen to the world when all of the lights are out and you are bored!

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Product Description:
Stay prepared and informed with the KA009R made by KAITO. If the power goes out and batteries aren't available, the KA009R can function for up to an hour with only two minutes of hand cranking or an hour's exposure under direct sunlight Its built-in generator means that even in the most desperate situations, you'll still have access to local news and information--as well as to news from around the world. This radio is a newly released and improved version of Kaito's widely acclaimed emergency radio KA009, it has all the nice features that a KA009 can offer, plus it comes with six different adapters for charging cell phones, so you can use the radio to power up your cell phone to make important phone calls when the battery is out. The unit's 10-band tuning receives AM, FM, SW 1-4, TV 1/2, weather and aviation stations. AM:525 ------1700KHz; FM:88 ------108 MHz; WEATHER Band: 162.40 - 162.55 MHz; TV1:Channel 2 - 6; TV2:Channel 7- 13; Air Band (Aviation): 118 - 137 MHz; 4 Continuous short wave 4.00 to 26MHz (Covers most of the world stations). Accessories include AC/DC adapter, cell l phone charging adapters, Earphones, Soft Antenna and User manual included.

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7/14/2011

Uniden MHS450 54-Channel VHF Waterproof Two-Way Marine Radio Review

Average Reviews:
4.8 out of 5 stars

(More customer reviews)This is a solid piece of equipment. The sound quality is very good, and the volume is plenty loud to hear over my outboard motor. I really like the scan feature. I set it up to scan 9, 16, and several of the channels that the charter captains use. I fish on Lake Michigan and listen to the fishing reports all day. The unit appears to be well made and holds a charge very well. I like the 2nd battery cartridge (for AAA batteries)for use if the primary cartridge fails.

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Product Description:
New Uniden Marine MHS450 VHF handheld.Combining a compact size in a rugged die-cast submersible constructed case, that includes all of the accessories the customer wants!Large 2" full Dot-Matrix display in a compact radio, bold crisp backlighting yields superior view ability in all lighting conditions, channel name (user can reprogram, radio function (lists when radio is in Scan mode, Triple watch or Weather alert, full 5-Watts of power, radio can be switched to 2.5 or 1 watt power settings, unique menu system, simple single-handed operation,a high capacity 1400 mAH Li-lon Battery that delivers up to 14 hrs. of battery life, no memory issues, recharges in 3 hrs. or less on AC or DC charger.The MHS450 is complete with Alkaline battery tray, 110-220V 50/60hz world charger, 12vDC charger, charging cradle w/lamp indicator, heavy duty belt clip, Lanyard.

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7/10/2011

Midland WR-100 WeatherAlert All-Hazard Weather Radio Review

Average Reviews:
3.6 out of 5 stars

(More customer reviews)I'm posting this review in the listings for two supposedly different radios, because Amazon's descriptions are totally mixed up.
First, the Product Details section for the WR-100 says the model number is "MDLWEATHER." Yet, on the bottom of my radio, the model number is clearly WR-100. And the Product Description for the W-100 model references the WR-100B, not the WR-100.
Second, the WR-100C Product Details section lists the model number as WR-100, not WR-100C, and the Product Description references the WR-100, not the WR-100C.
Either Midland gave Amazon screwed-up product information, or Amazon screwed up what they were given. (Not to mention the radios look identical to me.) The only WR model Amazon lists for Midland that DOESN't seem to be screwed up is the WR-100B. Regardless, I don't know which radio is supposed to be which, and that's why I'm giving both the same review. And here it is:
I had no complaints with the radio itself ... while it worked. We bought it in April 2008 for the short period we lived in Kansas, and once I figured out how to program it, everything was good. For two years we used it, even after leaving Kansas. As far as I know, we didn't miss any alerts during that time. But two weeks ago, we had the first tornado-producing storms blow through central Illinois, and we didn't get one peep out of the radio ... not even an alarm telling us it wasn't receiving. When I tried changing the channels for the NOAA broadcasts, all I got was a piercing squeal on every channel -- no reception whatsoever. So that evening, Friday, April 23, I emailed NOAA and Midland at the same time, to find out (a) if NOAA was having trouble with their broadcasts and (b) to find out whether Midland could shed any light. I didn't expect to hear back from either of them until the following Monday, and I was right; NOAA got back to me Monday morning: no problems with their broadcast, so it had to be the radio.
To the date of this review, Midland has not responded to my email. I had to telephone them that Wednesday to get an answer out of them. After 20+ minutes on hold, I finally got a live person and described the problem. It took the "customer service" rep less than two minutes to tell me I had to buy a new radio because the audio chip in the old one was fried. No "sorry about the inconvenience," no "when did you buy it," nothing. Didn't even try to sell me another Midland radio! Wow, that's some confidence in your product, eh? And by the way, I didn't mention to him that I'd also sent an email, so why have they still not responded to it? Not quite the worst customer service I've ever received, but pretty dang bad. If you're not going to answer emails, why put the address on your site?
As for the quality of the radio, wouldn't you expect ANY radio you bought to last more than two years? I don't know what the standard lifetime of a weather alert radio is, but to me, two years seems a little short for something that only gets used when a weather or civil alert is issued. Not the best indicator of quality, IMO. If someone has more details on alert radio life expectancy, I'd be interested in reading it.
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I swapped emails with the NOAA rep several times. One of the things I found out is that my atomic clock, which has an outside receiver, doesn't affect alert radios. It was one of the things I thought about when we first noticed the problem with the radio. So if you're concerned about that, don't be.
Lastly, I asked the NOAA rep what alert radio he would purchase if he were buying one for himself. Let's just say that Midland was not on his personal short list, even though they are on the NOAA "approved" manufacturers list. 'nuff said. I bought a First Alert and a Reecom -- one for the bedroom and one for the rest of the house.

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Stay up to date on all the latest weather, hazard, and civil emergency information with the Midland WR-100B monitor. Capable of receiving seven National Oceanic & Atmospheric Association (NOAA) channels--each of which receives emergency advisories on tornadoes, floods, severe thunderstorms, civil danger warnings, and more--the WR-100B is a must for people who live in high-risk weather areas, such as the Southeast or Midwest. Plus, the seven NOAA channels offer coverage for roughly 93 percent of the U.S., so most people are well covered regardless of where they live.

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7/03/2011

Uniden MH120 VHF Waterproof Two-Way Marine Radio Review

Average Reviews:
4.0 out of 5 stars

(More customer reviews)Although, this radio was listed as refurbished you wouldn't know it except for the photocopied operations manual. After putting in the batteries, I found the radio to have a great receiver with excellent audio quality.

The transmit range is satisfactory and what is expected for a portable. In order add an external antenna you have to find an SMA connector with a small profile because the connector is slightly recessed.

The 3-channel scan feature is really handy. The weather radio is also quite good. Overall this is a nice marine portable for a bargain price.

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Product Description:
1W/5W BLACK COMPACT VHF HANDHELD WITH BACKLIT LCD & KEYPAD MEMORY CHANNEL SCAN WEATHER ALERT 16/9/TRIPLE WATCH JIS4 WATERPROOF LEVEL INCLUDES BELT CLIP & HANDSTRAP REQUIRES 6 AA ALKALINE BATTERIES 3-YEAR WARRANTY

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4/05/2011

American Red Cross FR1000 Voicelink Hand-Crank AM/FM/NOAA Weather Two-Way GMRS Clock Radio with Flashlight, Siren and Cell Phone Charger (White) Review

Average Reviews:
2.9 out of 5 stars

(More customer reviews)No question, this radio "looks good", seems like strong construction, and has quite a list of features.Yes, the flashlight, siren, and SOS beacon work well. The NOAA Weather channels seem to work, depending on your location.The GMRS/FRS radio performance is dismal.But most important to me as an emergency source of information - this unit fails its primary function: AM/FM radio reception.AM reception is nearly non-existent, and I live near very powerful AM stations.FM reception is very weak and includes a lot of static which I have never heard before on FM.Yes, I have tried the AM/FM radio bands in numerous locations - home, lake, mountains, flat lands.Little or no reception.One would think that with a digital display of radio station call signs that you could precisely tune in stations -- not so.For $150 - $200 and with a reputable name like ETON/Grundig, I expect MUCH more and much better performance.Like nearly all things these days, these units are made in China - so I believe ETON needs to look into their quality assurance process to ensure they are using top quality components and that assembly is complete.I have returned my unit - makes no sense at all to keep a radio which costs $150 but will not even tune in AM and FM radio stations.Also, I see many identical and similar reviews now across the internet - "pretty, feature rich unit; but very poor radio performance".I would advise against purchasing this unit until such time ETON acknowleges the problem and fixes it.

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Product Description:
Self-Powered Hand-Crank AM/FM/NOAA Weather/2-Way GMRS Clock Radio with Flashlight, Siren and Cell Phone Charger. Stay connected with the Voicelink FR-1000. This emergency crank radio combines two-way radio with GMRS technology, built-in flashlight, cell-phone charger and access to weather channels to prepare you for any emergency situation. Get prepared and get connected with the Voicelink FR-1000 today.

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