Solid, durable, and perfect for camping or emergency use

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	• Kaito Electronics Inc. KA500GRN Voyager Solar/Dynamo Emergency Radio - Green Kaito Electronics Inc. Kaito Electronics Inc. average customer review:based on 25 reviews view larger image
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Solid, durable, and perfect for camping or emergency use

I bought this item just over a year and a half ago, and it's served my needs very well. Frequent camping trips, occasional blackouts and the possibility of it being the only means of receiving important information in an emergency situation, this radio has proven time and again that it's the right choice for what I want it for.

I've taken this sucker camping 12 times and never been disappointed. I've left my car phone charger home by accident twice and the KA500's dynamo charged it (motorola razor) with ten minutes of cranking. I've dropped it, kicked it, even left it out in the camper in sub-zero temperatures for a week and it still works like new.

My girl likes to have a radio or tv on while she's falling asleep and the same ten minutes of cranking put out 40 minutes of shortwave or FM radio for her to fall asleep by, in the middle of the Wisconsin north woods far from any other person.

Three times since I bought this product the power has gone out in my area, and twice it was because of weather-related emergencies. This radio brings the NOAA weather alerts right to us during blackouts and keeps us up to speed.

More than a few times I've stretched out the shortwave clip-on antenna and have been able to listen to radio france or argentina simply by clipping it on and throwing it over a tree branch.

Most of the bad reviews of this product are due to user error; you need to crank the dynamo for more than two minutes to charge the battery, you need to read the packaging or advertised product description to know what's in the box, you need to crank it in small, tight and steady turns - just like any other dynamo-charged product - and not be overzealous and rip the crank handle off. It's very durable as long as you don't act like your trying to power a full-sized refrigerator. Don't let a few ignoramuses spoil you on this really good deal on a very good emergency radio.

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Exactly what I wanted

I was looking for a radio primarily for a "disaster kit" that could be self powered and offered weather alerts as well. This unit had all the things I wanted as well as having the flashlight, readling light, cell phone charger and shortwave, just provides better options and offerings than I originally wanted for the kit. I have tested all the features and found they work as expected or better.

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An Emergency Device

I bought this radio because I hope I never have to use it. However, after having been in a few blackouts and hearing of other's distress situations, I'm glad I have it!! I read the other 20 reviews and have to say that in an emergency situation, you have to get to basics and the USB port is not what I consider a basic need.

The crank and solar panels work very well. Yes, the crank feels "cheaply" made; therefore, I advise, handle with care. Personally, I like this item but you have to decide the value of your $ with the features you need. I would strongly suggest the solar/crank radios with light whether it's this product or another. Cheers!

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The Kaito KA500 Voyager is the next generation emergency radio. It comes with all the features that you need in an emergency situation. The KA500 packs in a multi-band AM/FM and shortwave (SW) radio, 7 NOAA weather channels, five LEDs adjustable reading lamp, a multi-function LED flashlight - the super bright LED flashlight can be Bright Color or Red Color for normal or emergency use. All these features can be operated indefinitely without external power thanks to the high quality hand crank AC brushless generator. The solar panel powers the radio by itself and charges the built-in batteries as well. To maximize the sunlight, the solar panel is tiltable with at any angles to face the sunlight to receive the energy during daytime. Furthermore, it can be used with 3 AA batteries allowing you to play the radio the old fashioned way, plugged it in an electrical outlet with the optional power adapter, or charged it from an external USB power source. The Kaito KA500 is a perfect radio for any emergencies and disasters. So put one in your household emergency kit and it will be ready for you to use in any emergency situations or get one for your families and friends. Weather Band - 7 NOAA Weather Channels - PLL crystal control circuit for stable reception Weather Alert - To be activated by weather alert signals 5 LEDs reading lamp for camping and emergency use White LED flashlight Red LED blinking for emergency alert 6 Ways of Power - Dynamo Cranking Power - 120 turns per minute cranking will power the built in Ni-MH battery pack with strong current and voltage / Solar Panel Power - under the direct sunlight, the solar panel will power the radio with no question / AA Batteries - You can use 3 normal AA batteries to run the radio with maximum reception (optional) / The built-in Rechargeable battery pack - the Ni-MH battery pack will run the radio for over 12 hours when fully charged / AC adaptor charge fro

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