Eton FR300 Emergency Crank Radio Metallic Silver | 
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| Brand: Eton
Category: CE
List Price: $70.00
Buy New: $39.95
You Save: $30.05 (43%)
New (12) from $39.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  112 reviews
Sales Rank: 1782
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Batteries: 3
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 2.5 x 6.5
V1 and TV2 - VHF channels 2-13, NOAA weather - all 7 channels plus "Alert", Siren, cell phone charger, 3 LED light system
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: FR300-Silver
Model: FR300-Silver
UPC: 750254412738
EAN: 0750254412707
ASIN: B0006G0II2
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Emergency Hand-Crank Power Generator | | • | Built-in Cell Phone Charger, Flashlight, and Emergency Siren | | • | AM/FM/TV-VHF/NOAA | | • | Rechargeable battery pack provides reliable, renewable, internal power for everyday use Uses 3 AA batteries (NOT INCLUDED) or AC adapter(not included) | | • | Stereo Headphone Jack |
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Amazon.com Product Description
With a dependable hand-crank power generator that powers the unit's AM/FM/TV/Weather radio, built-in LED flashlight, cell phone charger and emergency siren, the lightweight and portable Etn FR300 is an excellent and economical choice for anyone in the market for a radio that can be relied on in emergencies or in environments where there are limited power sources.br p table align="right" cellspacing="10" tbody tr td table align="right" bgcolor="#666666" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" width="300" thead tr bgcolor="#ffffff" th scope="col" width="60"br /th th scope="col" width="60"img alt="fr250" src="http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/gps/eton/FR300-ARC-red-table.gif" style="border: 0px solid ; width: 50px; height: 40px;"span /spanbr smallFR250/smallspan/span/th th scope="col" width="60"img alt="fr300" src="http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/gps/eton/FR300-ARC-red-table.gif" style="border: 0px solid ; width: 50px; height: 40px;"span /spanbr smallFR300/smallspanbr /span/th th scope="col" width="60"img alt="FR400" src="http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/gps/eton/FR400-ARC-red-table.gif" style="border: 0px solid ; width: 50px; height: 40px;"span/spanbr smallFR400/smallspan/span/th /tr /thead tbody tr bgcolor="#ffffff" th scope="row"smallHand crank/small/th td align="center"img src="compare-chk.gif" border="0"/td td align="center"img src="compare-chk.gif" border="0"/td td align="center"img src="compare-chk.gif" border="0"/td /tr tr bgcolor="#efefef" th scope="row"smallCell phone charger/small/th td align="center"img src="compare-chk.gif" border="0"/td td align="center"img src="compare-chk.gif" border="0"/td td align="center"img src="compare-chk.gif" border="0"/td /tr tr bgcolor="#ffffff" th scope="row"smallEmergency lights/small/th td align="center"img src="compare-chk.gif" border="0"/td td align="center"img src="compare-chk.gif" border="0"/td td align="center"img src="compare-chk.gif" border="0"/td /tr tr bgcolor="#efefef" th scope="row"smallSiren/small/th td align="center"img src="compare-chk.gif" border="0"/td td align="center"img src="compare-chk.gif" border="0"/td td align="center"img src="compare-chk.gif" border="0"/td /tr tr bgcolor="#ffffff" th scope="row"smallAC adapter included/small/th td align="center"img src="compare-x.gif" border="0"/td td align="center"img src="compare-x.gif" border="0"/td td align="center"img src="compare-chk.gif" border="0"/td /tr tr bgcolor="#efefef" th scope="row"smallWater resistant/small/th td align="center"img src="compare-x.gif" border="0"/td td align="center"img src="compare-x.gif" border="0"/td td align="center"img src="compare-chk.gif" border="0"/td /tr tr bgcolor="#ffffff" th scope="row"smallTuning/small/th td align="center"smallAM/FM, SW/small/td td align="center"smallAM/FM, TV-VHF, NOAA weather/small/td td align="center"smallAM/FM, TV-VHF, NOAA weather/small/td /tr tr bgcolor="#efefef" th scope="row"smallSize (inches, WxDxH)/small/th td align="center"small6.5 x 2.5 x 6/small/td td align="center"small6.5 x 2.5 x 6/small/td td align="center"small8.75 x 2.25 x 4.5/small/td /tr tr bgcolor="#ffffff" th scope="row"smallWeight/small/th td align="center"small1 lb. 3 oz./small/td td align="center"small1 lb. 4 oz./small/td td align="center"small1 lb. 4 oz./small/td /tr tr bgcolor="#efefef" th scope="row"smallPower/small/th td align="center"smallCrank, 3 AA, NiMH battery, AC/small/td td align="center"smallCrank, 3 AA, NiMH battery, AC/small/td td align="center"smallCrank, 3 AA, NiMH battery, AC/small/td /tr /tbody /table /td /tr /tbody /table If you want a water-resistant radio, check out the FR 400span/span.br /p pbPower When You Need It/bbr At the heart of all of Etn's emergency radios, including the FR300, is an internal generator that recharges the internal Ni-MH battery pack and powers the radio, siren, and light. Also, by plugging your cell phone into the jack on the back of the radio, you can use the crank to power your phone. In our test, after draining our cell phone of power, we recharged it using the FR300 enough to make a few calls. The rate of cell phone recharging will vary greatly depending on the cell phone and the state of its battery, but the FR300 can provide your compatible p! hone with power in a pinch.br /p pbiImportant Note:/i/b Until this year, Etn provided a package of several different cell phone adapter tips with every radio. In 2007, Etn began instead including a coupon for a free adapter for whatever phone you have. So, the first thing you want to do when you get the radio is fill out the card with your cell phone's make and model and send it in to make sure you have your adapter./p p According to the product manual, to achieve 40 to 60 minutes of uninterrupted power to the radio, you must turn the crank at a rate of two revolutions per second for 90 seconds. In our test, after our initial 90 seconds of rigorous cranking, the FR300 powered right up and was still going strong with radio reception after an hour. At the hour mark, we briefly turned the flashlight on, and that too was at full force, with no perceivable drain on radio reception. In fact, the FR300 was still going strong over 75 minutes after we recharged t! he battery pack. The FR300 can also be powered via an AC adapt! er which , to our dismay, is not included, or from three AA batteries, also not included. The dynamo crank tucks itself nicely into the side of the radio and offers little resistance as you turn the handle. (Don't let the cranking requirements frighten you! While it's true that a full 90 seconds of turning the crank can be tiring and may not be for everyone, we were able to recharge the radio with less than a minute of cranking and achieved over 40 minutes of continuous power.) /p p bDesign and Controls/bbr At slightly more than a pound in weight, and with dimensions of 6.5 x 6.00 x 2.5 inches (WxHxD), the FR300 is made to be tucked neatly into its handy nylon carrying case, and stored in an emergency box, or packed neatly for a camping trip. A white LED light is set on the front of the radio, just to the side of the analog tuner. The light is designed to help you down an unlit stairwell or enclosed hallway in a pinch, but it is not directed or strong enough to help you much in a pitch-black forest or other open area. The FR300 also includes a red flash! ing LED light that can be used as a distress signal. The radio and light can be operated simultaneously, though of course at the expense of power. /p p /p div align="center" table style="width: 850px;" cellspacing="20" tbody tr td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center;" img alt="three quarter" src="http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/gps/eton/FR300-ARC-red-threequarter.gif" style="border: 0px solid ; width: 240px; height: 175px;" align="top" br ibsmallThe large tuning knob and other controls make the FR300 a breeze to use. View larger./small/b/i /td td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center;" img alt="back" src="http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/gps/eton/FR300-ARC-red-back.gif" style="border: 0px solid ; width: 240px; height: 175px;" align="top" br ibsmallThe hand crank generator tucks neatly into the rear panel. View larger./small/b/i /td td style="text-align: center; vertical-align: top;" img alt="front" src="http://g-ec2.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/detail-page/gps/eton/FR300-ARC-red-front.gif" style="border: 0px solid ; width: 240px; height: 175px;" align="top" br ibsmallAn emergency light is located next to the tuning dial. View larger./small/b/i /td /tr /tbody /table /div p The FR300 includes a handy strap on the top of the radio for easy carrying, and the tuning and volume knobs are set to the side. The mechanical controls are extremely visible and easy to use. The volume control is a bit difficult to finesse, while the tuning knob, which features a smaller concentric fine-tuning control knob, is much easier. An earphone jack is set into the back, and the telescoping antenna tucks neatly behind the handle strap. The radio's 2.5-inch speaker is set directly in front and offers reasonable audio quality and surprising power for the radio's purpose. The tuner itself is self-illuminated, though in a darkened environment it is still difficult to pick out the bands./p p bTuning and Bands/bbr The FR300 offers AM/FM reception as well as 7 NOAA weather channels and a weather alert, and TV-VHF audio reception for channels 2 - 13. As was the case with all of the Etn emergency radios we tested, our AM reception was outstanding; we were quickly able to tune into every station we searched for. Reception for FM was also very good, though there was some extra fine-tuning on some of the stations. Because weather broadcasts are based on VHF, line-of-sight channels, and because we are slightly out of range of the nearest weather transmitter in our region, we were not able to test the weat! her reception of the FR300. Television reception, happily, was quite another story. Though some channels took some finessing of the tuner before we were able to hone in on a strong signal, most of the reception was loud and clear. In fact, we listened to the first half of the Academy Awards while preparing dinner, so we didn't miss a single presentation./p p It became clear during our testing that the FR300 is an emergency radio with several outstanding and potentially life-saving features, including its emergency siren and lighting, and particularly its self-charging functionality. So if you're in the market for an economical emergency radio, the Etn FR300 more than fits the bill.br /p pbDesigner Colors/bbr The images shown here display the "Metallic Red" version of the FR300, but you have a wide array of colors to choose from.br /p table style="text-align: left; width: 80%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" tbody tr td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"img title="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/eton/fr300/FR300-ARC-front-110-black.gif" style="width: 110px; height: 110px;" alt="black" src="FR300-ARC-front-110-black.gif"br /td td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"img style="width: 110px; height: 110px;" alt="blue" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/eton/fr300/FR300-ARC-front-110-blue.gif"br /td td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"img style="width: 110px; height: 110px;" alt="orange" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/eton/fr300/FR300-ARC-front-110-orange.gif"br /td td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"img style="width: 110px; height: 110px;" alt="silver" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/eton/fr300/FR300-ARC-front-110-silver.gif"br /td td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: center;"img style="width: 110px; height: 110px;" alt="red" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/electronics/eton/fr300/FR300-ARC-front-110-red.gif"br /td /tr /tbody /table pbr /p p bPros/b /p ul liCompact and lightweight; ideal for emergencies or travel /li liClearly laid out functions and controls /li liExcellent internal power generator; handy cell-phone charger /li /ul bCons/b ul liTuning dial could be better illuminated for darkened environments /li liShould include an AC adapter /li /ul p bWhat's in the Box/bbr FR300 radio, mail-in coupon for cell phone charging adapters, nylon carrying case, and owner's manual /p
Product Description
Whether you need to track emergency news, are curious about the weather forecast, or merely want to listen to the audio tracks of your favorite TV program, the Eton FR300 is a perfect fit. The crank-powered radio includes an AM/FM tuner a host of other audio options. The radio also offers such features as a built-in LED light for illumination, a flashing red emergency light, an emergency siren, as well as cell phone charger--all perfect for roadside crises. In addition, because the radio includes a wind-up generator, it'll never run out of power or batteries.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 20 more reviews...
great present January 8, 2009
This was a Christmas present for my husband and he thought it works, looks and performs great ! He loves the orange color too. It it compact and comes with a carrying case. It is a great present.
 Great radio January 7, 2009
This is a terrific little radio. Good sound. Can't locate one of my favorite stations yet, but it's easy to tune. I bought it to replace a battery-operated clock radio with lantern light I had used for years. It's a great alternative, but I miss the clock. It's small enough to fit easily on the shelf. Haven't tried the crank feature yet, but living in tornado alley is the reason I wanted that feature. For the price and the sound/size, I would recommend this product.
 Eton Crank Radio December 24, 2008
It does what it says it does, ie. you can run it by winding it up. What it doesn't seem to have is much of a front-end (tuning capacity). Local NPR station here which I can receive on every other radio in the house is a sometime thing on this machine. I also have great difficulty receiving the National Weather Channels.
Pretty Good November 23, 2008
I expected to have the TV channels but I guess they may have changed to product due to the conversion to digital broadcasting. I really wanted the cell phone charger which you send for after designating your cell make and model.
Works Great November 2, 2008
This product works great! Twice this summer we were alerted of tornadoes in our area and we had time to get to the basement for safety. The product is easy to use but I wish it would come with the AC adapter instead of having to order it seperately. I just bought one for my parents who just went through the hurricane in Texas and had no way to get emergency reports once the power went down.
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