Oh man, I just found a radio cooler than mine!
Say hello to the Eton FR1000 Voicelink. This is the next step up from my awesome emergency radio. In addition to AM/FM, shortwave, cell phone charger and a hand crank for power, it also has a two-way walkie-talkie feature and a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather alert receiver.
My gadget-geek heart is all a flutter for this new piece of prepare-aphernalia. (You like that new word I just coined?)
I’d say it’s well worth the retail price, which ranges from $150 – $200. And for every sale the manufacturer, Etón Corporation, will contribute $1.50 to support the American Red Cross.
Stats at a glance:
(bold = improvements over my radio)
- 22 GMRS (General Mobile Radio System)/FRS (Family Radio System) channels
- 121 privacy codes (38 CTCSS / 83 DCS)
- AM/FM receiver
- VOX (Voice operated transmission)
- NOAA weather radio and NOAA weather alert
- Siren and Flashlight
- Can be powered from four different sources:
– Rechargeable Ni-MH battery
– Dynamo crank alone
– 4 “AA” batteries
– AC Adapter (included)
– 4 “AA” batteries
– AC Adapter (included)
- Cell-phone charging jack
- American Red Cross disaster preparedness tips included.
See a detailed review on NOTCOT.COM
On sale on Amazon.com
2 comments
I ran across the walkie talkies you mentioned and thought this might help you and your readers.
There is a tool to help select the proper walkie talkie for various needs like hiking, travel, vacation business, boating, etc. Along with the power needed for your type of communication. The two-way radio tool is here:
http://www.techwholesale.com/which-radio-is-right-for-me.html
Hope this helps.
Joe
“Prepare-aphenalia” is indeed a brilliant coinage. Well-played, Robin.
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