Kaito KA009 - Portable radio - red Review

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(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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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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Kaito KA009 4 Way Powerd Emergency Radio Black Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this radio not only as an emergency radio but also as a portable radio if I need it on a trip.I live in NYC, so there is no shortage of strong TV and radio stations.The radio came with an AC adaptor, earphones, and a small shortwave antenna which attaches through the earphone jack.As a bonus I also got a T1 shortwave antenna which can eiter plug into the earphone jack or attach to the telescopic antenna.The instructions were brief and gave specs and basic operating info for the radio.The external plastic case did not seem especially sturdy but it did not seem flimsy or slipshod either.The radio was otherwise fairly small and light and would not present a burden to carry around.

When I got the radio it was already partially charged.I ran the batteries down after a couple of hours, then tried the dynamo.After about 30 seconds of cranking, it gave roughly 30-40 min of radio play.The dynamo didn't feel flimsy and there was a certain amount of resistance when using it.The radio also comes with a solar cell, but anything short of direct sunlight will not operate the radio directly (according to the docs, it can still recharge the built-in NiMHbatteries).The radio can also take 3 AA batteries, or can use the AC adaptor to recharge the internal batteries and operate the radio.2 LED's show the internal battery status - green if the power is good, red if the power is low.A third LED lights for the tuner or when the dynamo is used.

The radio functions pretty well.AM/FM reception was good and gave me no trouble.It does not have stereo but that wasn't important to me.One nitpick was that a couple of the printed numbers for the tuner were slightly off, but otherwise no big deal.The TV tuner also worked pretty well. I got all the major VHF stations with very little effort except channel 5.There was a lot of FM interference on that channel and it was difficult to get a fix.As far as the other bands are concerned, I know very little about them so I can't say much.I got a few stations on the AIR band but most of it was static.For the weather band, I got a rather low but clear signal around the center of the band.Everything else was clouded by interference from VHF channel 7 and FM.For shortwave, I managed to get a few foreign language stations, but without knowing what to look for there was not much I could do.

The radio also came with a white LED embedded in the side, with the on/off switch located just below it.The LED looked like a typical 5mm LED - not a Luxeon or Jupiter - which gave out a narrow flood of light and was adequate to light a short distance, or writing held close to the light.It otherwise wasn't as bright as a dedicated flashlight - my Infinity Ultra and Arc-P were significantly brighter, but it's good to have in a pinch if no batteries are available.

Overall, I found this to be a good emergency radio for its size, power and price with a good selection of useful options.

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Product Description:
The unit is a versatile emergency radio to keep in the trunk or take on your next camping trip. Although its performance on any given band is modest, it does receive an amazing number of bands: AM, FM, TV Audio channels 2-13, Weather 162.55-164.4 MHz, VHF high band 145-174 MHz and four shortwave bands (6-9, 9-12, 12-15 and 15-18 MHz).The versatile unit can be powered four ways: From 3 AA cells (not provided), via the built in solar cell, via the hand cranked dynamo generator (which charges the internal Ni-MH cells) or with the supplied AC adapter.Comes with earphones and antenna wire with clip.6.5x5.4x2.6 inches (166x138x68mm 477 g).

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