Recommend a good emergency radio

[sd_shooter]

I'm looking for a radio for emergency use. Must have:
- Multiple power sources, the more the better (Solar, hand crank, battery, AC, ...)
- AM, FM, Shortwave ...
- Rugged
- < $100

I was inspired by an ad in the Wall Street Journal for this radio:

http://www.etoncorp.com/American_Red_Cross

What do you have?

[jakobe987]

i Have the cc observer about 40$, great reception am/fm, weather was a little low reception but it is hand cranked, aa or you can buy the ac jack. i chose it because it had a light up display which most radios dont , which would be great in a black out

[kojak001@att.net]

+1 for the CC Observer

[devilinblack]

Reviews of the hand cranked radios seem to be really hit or miss. I'm not a big fan of built in batteries so I've gone with a small C.Crane unit that runs on 2 AA so that I can keep a stockpile of regular ones and a smaller pile rechargeable that can be recharged using solar or my truck batteries.

[WokMaster1]

I have a cheapy Emerson that I got at Walmart 15 years ago. It's reception is really good. Also a Sony http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...HZJRR5WKCXDX07 in my BOB.

[HDoctane]

I use an eton one too but a cheaper one dont spend a ton of money on these keep mind and EMP device will render this toast..

[HDoctane]

actually think i got mines at home depo

[problemchild]

I use an eton one too but a cheaper one dont spend a ton of money on these keep mind and EMP device will render this toast..

50 ammo can is an emp hardened box

[dms1]

Kaito KA1102, Shortwave SSB Radio

This Kaito has good reviews

[sd_shooter]

This Kaito has good reviews

This one indeed looks good. And it has shortwave, which has now become a requirement. No hand crank, maybe that's ok.

[GrizzlyGuy]

I have a few of these little guys tucked away in various bags and Faraday cages, and they work surprisingly well for $30:

Kaito Pocket-Size AM/FM & Shortwave Radio with Alarm Clock and LED flashlight, KA202L

They run on AA batteries but I'm setup for solar charging so I don't worry about the power supply. I have an older Eton solar/dynamo model and the receiver is horrible. Kaito makes several solar/dynamo models so I'd feel comfortable trying one of those based on how well their KA202L's work.

[E Pluribus Unum]

50 ammo can is an emp hardened box

As long as the ammo can is grounded.

Someday, when I am rich, I am going to build a faraday cage....

[sd_shooter]

I have a few of these little guys tucked away in various bags and Faraday cages, and they work surprisingly well for $30:

Kaito Pocket-Size AM/FM & Shortwave Radio with Alarm Clock and LED flashlight, KA202L

They run on AA batteries but I'm setup for solar charging so I don't worry about the power supply. I have an older Eton solar/dynamo model and the receiver is horrible. Kaito makes several solar/dynamo models so I'd feel comfortable trying one of those based on how well their KA202L's work.

Thanks!

This one looks perfect: AM/FM/SW, many power sources:

http://www.amazon.com/Kaito-Electronics-KA500BLK-Voyager-Emergency/dp/B001F0MNRM/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1295502386&sr=1-4

[OHOD]

I have the CC Crane SWPocket Radio.
Best radio I have bought, hands down. No knobs or levers to break.

[Outta Control]

I like this one.