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)

  • Cell-phone charging jack
  • American Red Cross disaster preparedness tips included.
See a detailed review on NOTCOT.COM 
On sale on Amazon.com

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