Description
NOAA Weather Radio, Hand Crank Emergency Radio, Portable AM FM Radio with LED Flashlight
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Weather news without phone service: this NOAA weather radio picks up station signals even when your phone is out of service
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Power that does not need the grid: the hand crank emergency radio charges its battery by crank or solar panel when the power is out
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Light for the walk in the dark: the LED flashlight is bright enough to light your path during blackouts
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A dead phone is not the end: the built-in 3000mAh battery can charge your phone in an emergency
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Help can spot you: SOS mode sounds a piercing alarm and flashes bright lights to catch the eye of nearby search and rescue teams
When the power is out and your phone has no service, you can still stay in the know about the weather. This radio is like having your own personal weather station, and it keeps working in a blackout: the hand crank and the solar panel both charge the built-in rechargeable battery, so you are not waiting on an outlet.
An American-made DSP chip and an extra-long antenna make this emergency weather radio easy to tune, with the WB band at 162.40-162.55MHz covering all 7 NOAA channels, plus FM 87-108MHz and AM 530-1700kHz. Use it as a hand crank radio or a solar radio; both charge only the built-in battery. This portable radio, a battery powered radio when you add 3 x AA batteries, also has a solar panel that pops out as a reading lamp.
Why choose Fewpe
Hand Crank Weather Radio
| Feature |
Fewpe |
Others |
| NOAA weather band with all 7 channels |
✓ |
Varies |
| Five ways to power, including crank and solar |
✓ |
Fewer ways |
| Built-in 3000mAh battery charges your phone |
✓ |
Varies |
| SOS mode with piercing alarm and bright lights |
✓ |
✕ |
| Flashlight plus a solar-panel reading lamp |
✓ |
Varies |
| 30-day easy returns |
✓ |
Varies |
Key Features
Here is what each part of the radio does:
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Personal weather station: an American-made DSP chip and an extra-long antenna help the radio pull in station signals even when your phone has no service
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SOS alarm: SOS mode sounds a piercing alarm and flashes bright lights so search and rescue teams nearby can spot you
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Power bank: the built-in 3000mAh rechargeable battery can top up your phone in an emergency
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LED flashlight: the beam is bright enough to light your path and reaches far ahead
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Reading lamp: the solar panel pops out to serve as a lamp for reading, with a soft glow over a wide area
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Hand crank and solar panel: each one recharges the radio's own battery, ready for the next time the power goes out
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5 ways to power: hand crank, AA batteries (not included), the 3000mAh battery, the solar panel and Micro USB charging
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Li-ion mode for phone charging: to charge a phone, put the switch in Li-ion mode first, since the AA batteries run only the radio
Specifications
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Weather band (WB): 162.40-162.55MHz
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NOAA channels: all 7
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FM: 87-108MHz
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AM: 530-1700kHz
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Battery capacity: 3000mAh (non-removable)
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AA batteries: 3 x AA (not included)
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Size: 3.7 x 1.7 x 6.1 inch (9.4 x 4.3 x 15.5 cm)
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Weight: 14.5 oz (411 g)
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Micro USB: main way to charge the rechargeable battery
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Power supply ways: 5
Package Includes:
- Weather radio with built-in 3000mAh rechargeable battery
How to Use
- Before charging a phone, set the switch to Li-ion mode.
- Set the switch to SOS mode when you want the alarm to sound and the lights to flash.
Charging
Three AA batteries, which you supply yourself, power the radio so you can get weather information even when the power is out.
The built-in 3000mAh rechargeable battery is non-removable; it powers the radio and can also charge your phone in an emergency.
Micro USB is the main way to charge the rechargeable battery.
The hand crank and the solar panel are there for emergencies, and they charge only the radio's rechargeable battery, not the AA batteries.
Right for you if
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✓You lose power and phone service together — the radio still picks up NOAA channels, FM and AM stations
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✓You walk in the dark during blackouts — the LED flashlight is bright enough to light up your path
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✓You want your phone charged in an emergency — the built-in 3000mAh battery can charge it
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✓You want a backup that needs no outlet — hand crank and solar panel charge the rechargeable battery
If two or more of these sound like you, this is the one.
FAQs
Q: Does this NOAA weather radio work without cell service?
A: Yes. An American-made DSP chip and an extra-long antenna pick up station signals even when your phone is out of service.
Q: How do I power the hand crank emergency radio in a blackout?
A: Charge the built-in 3000mAh battery with the hand crank or solar panel; they cannot charge the AA batteries.
Q: Can it charge my phone?
A: Yes. Set the switch to Li-ion mode first, then the built-in battery can charge your phone in an emergency.
Q: Which bands does the portable AM FM radio receive?
A: WB at 162.40-162.55MHz with all 7 NOAA channels, FM at 87-108MHz and AM at 530-1700kHz.
Q: What does SOS mode do?
A: It sounds a piercing alarm and flashes bright lights to catch the eye of nearby search and rescue teams.
