Good solar powered emergancy radio?

[spunk2]

There are a lot of options out there, but the reviews for most seem to be poor.

Are there any good ones? Would prefer something that does NOAA and S.A.M.E.

[M1A Rifleman]

I have one of the Eaton's. Its a crank and not solar. The news Eaton's have more options than the older model I have.

[sskeeter]

I've bought several of these hand crank and solar Eton Microlinks - Good reviews on Amazon. The model with S.A.M.E is much more expensive.

[Go Packers!]

My Freeplay models have served me well. This model may suit your needs (I have this exact one):

http://www.freeplayenergy.com/product/eyemax-weatherband

It is solar and crank.

[OHOD]

I have a CC Crane SW Pocket.
It's not solar, but it works great. I can hear SW broadcasts from all over the world with the thing, but mostly at night.
Has weather bands as well.

Here is der linkenheimer.

http://www.ccrane.com/radios/shortwave-radios/ccradio-swp.aspx

Edit: Peruse the CC Crane website, they have some fantastic emergency radios and such.

[ireload]

I do not know if it's still available but in Home Depot I got on clearance a Eton FR360 that's battery, solar, and crank powered. Also has NOAA, alarm clock, USB port to charge your cell phone, LED lights, and priced at $33 that normally goes for $42+. I should have purchased 2.

[Kid Stanislaus]

There are a lot of options out there, but the reviews for most seem to be poor. Are there any good ones? Would prefer something that does NOAA and S.A.M.E.

What ever you get be sure and keep it in a Faraday cage or an EMP will wipe it out.

[TurboChrisB]

I have the same one. Pretty impressive little unit!

I do not know if it's still available but in Home Depot I got on clearance a Eton FR360 that's battery, solar, and crank powered. Also has NOAA, alarm clock, USB port to charge your cell phone, LED lights, and priced at $33 that normally goes for $42+. I should have purchased 2.

[spunk2]

Going to go with the freeplay. Thanks guys.

[Jel]

I just ordered 2 of these from amazon.com. One to put in my BOB and the other for home.

Solar, hand crank, flashlight, cell phone charger and under $30!!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004068AWU

Will post a review when I get it.

[silversix]

Go with crank. No sun needed.

[johnthomas]

Crank emergency radio and 2 way radio.

http://www.herringtoncatalog.com/a325.html

[Sunday]

I have a Free play that my dad bought for Y2K which I thought wae silly but anyway I was using it and all of a sudden the radio made a screaming noise that scared the you know what out of me . What happened was the guts in the generator part broke and the noise was from the spring unwinding. The LED light failed immediatly .IMO I wouldn't trust one due to my experience.