Be prepared for any type of weather emergency. The American Red Cross Microlink FR150 is solar-powered and self-powered emergency radio that includes all seven NOAA emergency weather bands, as well as standard AM and FM broadcast bands. Its built-in rechargeable Ni-MH batteries can be charged either by placing the radio in the sun and allowing the built in amorphous solar array do the job, or by turning the hand-crank dynamo charger. Two minutes of cranking will give you 20+ minutes of radio power.
When disaster strikes, it is too late to wish you had an emergency radio.
To be prepared, buy one now before you need it.
The unit has a telescoping antenna for FM and the emergency weather bands, a built-in speaker and a jack for a 3.5 mm earphone, plus a wrist strap. There is also a
bright 3 LED flashlight built into the side of the emergency radio.
This is a very compact and portable radio that is perfect for camping, backpacking, boating, picnics or the beach. It measures 5 inches by 2.5 inches by 1.75 inches and weighs only 8 ounces. It fits very nicely into a pack or the pocket of your trousers.
Having
all seven NOAA emergency weather bands is an important feature in an emergency radio. Low quality emergency radios typically include only one band, which may not cover the reception for your area of the country.
There is an option to charge the radio using a USB connector (USB cord not included). If you have a standard USB camera adapter, that should work fine. You can also use the FR150 radio's hand-crank charger to charge you cell phone in an emergency. A cell phone cord is included and a postcard that you can mail in to receive the appropriate adapter for your particular cell phone model at no extra cost.
The American Red Cross Microlink Emergency NOAA Weather Radio is available in your choice of either red or white.
If you need a quality portable emergency weather radio as part of your family emergency preparedness kit, this is the radio to buy.
