Feather-weight Radio with a big green heart!
This Eton FR250 packs a lot of performance in a small form factor (about six inches square and under 2 inches thick).
Reception is good for its price-range, and large chunky controls are easy to use - even with gloves!
The FR250's greenest feature ... Read review
Advantages: Easy to use, sensitive world-band receiver Disadvantages: No Clock & Not water-proof, but a sundial & plastic bag fixes that!
Feather-weight Radio with a big green heart!
This Eton FR250 packs a lot of performance in a small form factor (about six inches square and under 2 inches thick).
Reception is good for its price-range, and large chunky controls are easy to use - even with gloves!
The FR250's greenest feature is its wind-up power generation mode, pitched by Eton as an "Emergency Radio, the wind-up power feature is also a great way ... ...Emergency features include a bright LED torch, Flashing Red beacon and a ear-piercing Siren to attract attention in difficult rescue locations. Its Emergency status is bolstered by an external port which can charge a mobile phone from the FR250's own power-generator, and be powered by an external mains transformer, or only three AA batteries if available in the urban landscape
As a World-band (Shortwave) Radio the FR250 doesn't disappoint, ... more
Feather-weight Radio with a big green heart!
This Eton FR250 packs a lot of performance in a small form factor (about six inches square and under 2 inches thick). Reception is good for its price-range, and large chunky controls are easy to use - even with gloves! The FR250's greenest feature is its wind-up power generation mode, pitched by Eton as an "Emergency Radio, the wind-up power feature is also a great way to stay warm & focused in cold conditions! Other Emergency features include a bright LED torch, Flashing Red beacon and a ear-piercing Siren to attract attention in difficult rescue locations. Its Emergency status is bolstered by an external port which can charge a mobile phone from the FR250's own power-generator, and be powered by an external mains transformer, or only three AA batteries if available in the urban landscape
As a World-band (Shortwave) Radio the FR250 doesn't disappoint, tuning is both fast and focused thanks to a twin-level tunning dial knob with a high-geared outer rim for speedy progress along its seven shortwave bands whilst a fine-tube inner bezel gives that critical "light-touch" to find less-powerful broadcasts.
Gardeners, hobbyists or out & out adventurers will all be served well by this rugged radio that can capture the world of broadcasting, without costing the earth in buying of or disposing of batteries.
The most tactile feature is the expanding leatherette handle atop this radio which gives a firm grasp when walking or running, and being only 1.3 pounds in weight it won't be ditched when desperate survivors need to cut down the backpack-bulk.
Weighing less than a personal water-canteen the FR250 could prove to be just a vital for those on the move around the world. The smart silver finish makes it easy to find quickly, a stainless-steel shaving mirror (Heliography signaling device)attached to the rear would be the only necessary add-on.
