Top 5 Emergency Radios Under $50!
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- Опубликовано: 16 мар 2018
- My Top 5 Emergency Radios Under $50! Special Edition.
Five great radios that will do well for anyone during an Emergency situation requiring Light, Information and Power.
▶ The Kaito Voyager 500 at Ebay: bit.ly/Kaito500
▶ The Kaito Voyager 500 at Amazon USA: amzn.to/2FHsFYh
▶ The Kaito Voyager 500 at Amazon CA: amzn.to/2QLitnr
▶ The iRonsnow IS-399 at Amazon: amzn.to/2xI2hee updated 5-2020
▶ The Kaito KA340 Lantern at Ebay: bit.ly/KaitoKA340
▶ The Kaito KA340 Lantern at Amazon USA: amzn.to/2GCrarB
▶ The Kaito KA340 Lantern at Amazon CA: amzn.to/2EFsqMn
or if not needing BT:
▶ The FS-089 at Amazon USA: amzn.to/2PrCo4V
▶ The FS-089/iRosnow at Amazon CA: amzn.to/2TSW8mi
▶ The C.Crane CC Solar Observer at Ebay: bit.ly/CCSolarObserver
▶ The C.Crane CC Solar Observer at Amazon USA: amzn.to/2ItN8h4
▶ The C.Crane CC Solar Observer at Amazon CA: amzn.to/2LsP8rZ
▶ The Midland ER210 at Ebay: bit.ly/ER210
▶ The Midland ER210 at Amazon USA: amzn.to/2HIMmM5
▶ The Midland ER210 at Amazon CA: amzn.to/2R4gwBK
▶ The Sangean MMR-88 at Ebay: bit.ly/SangeanMMR88
▶ The Sangean MMR-88 at Amazon USA: amzn.to/2FKVMKc
▶ The Sangean MMR-88 at Amazon CA: amzn.to/2USHYl3
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All radios were picked from my collection. They can all be purchased new as of this video release.
All of these radios will give users a choice of what options they prefer. Looks, performance, size, bands, function, and others.
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The Solar Observer is a perfect daily listener radio. Excellent audio. Great reception and the standard crank, solar panel, battery pack, flashlight and 3 AA battery option make it the best of the pack. I've owned one for a few months. I'm very impressed!
Thanks for the great video. I liked how you rocked the radio with the beat of the music for added effect. Haha
The sound on that Sangean 😁😁😁!
I didn't watch this great video. Very useful as usual. Thanks Pete!
You have just solved my problem of finding an Emergency Radio for my situation. Thank you.
Your Welcome, glad to have helped.
I'm glad you showcased these radios. I have the Kaito Voyager 500 and the Solar Observer. Both radios are excellent The battery life via the AA batteries just isn't as good as I'd like.
Great video...tks for the reviews... You helped a lot of viewers that need a weather radio!
Thanks for this review, very good comparison. well thought out and good description of features. I use a grounded am Radio Extension antenna, and use a separate FM radio Range extension to really extend my portable radios range in both AM & FM. I have the Sangean MMR-88 and the Sangean PR-D4W Radios, But I like the features of the Kaito Voyager 500. Looking at the replacement battery pack, It is a 3.6volt battery. So a connector like the one on the rechargeable battery for the Voyager soldered to a battery holder for a 18650 at 3.7 volt, could work, take the back cover off, plug in the battery holder, a small notch in the cover for the wire to exit, then put the cover back on and several pre-charged 18650's could take you a little ways into the future, if you run out of those then the double AA batteries. A separate solar panel large enough to charge a 18650 or maybe several at a time may be a good investment.
I just bought and received my Sangean MMR-88 emergency radio today and I was kicking myself for not thinking of searching reviews on RUclips first- so I am very happy to see your great reviews for it 😃 I was impressed right away by its high quality tough construction- it is obviously a fine piece of equipment. I am ordering back up batteries for it this week. I really enjoy your channel and I subscribed to it. You have provided really useful information here and you are well spoken and easy to listen to. Keep the vids coming! 👍
Thank you Egor Vongorr, welcome aboard! The Sangean is a great radio, the reception is fantastic and the audio is surprising.
Thank you ! I'm a fast fan of your channel 👍next I'm going to get one of those Kaitos- you really sold me on them- plus they have short wave which I love. I'm watching your Kaito 600L vs 700 review now.
Cool the 600L is SW.
Wow awesome review of the radios, I like the Kaito 340 Lateran radio personally I'm going to look online to see where I can get one. Thank you very much this was very helpful !!!
That design is one of my favorites, if you don't need bluetooth you can get the Tiemahun/iRonsonw version: ruclips.net/video/Cww9Gxn5NeE/видео.html
Nice video. I like the C Crane I think best. I wonder how the Degen CY-1 would compare to these top ones.
Nice Selection and review, my backpack would be all radio's and no food haha.. I have 2x Degen De13(no weather channels), but great at solar charging,the cranks a workout. I like the CCrane in confidence, others really pack a lot in.
Thank you Anthony. the Degen's are good radios.
I want to buy my Canadian outfitter a radio as a gift. These all look like good possibilities.
I like the Sangean also. I have purchased one.
I have an emergency radio with no cranks or solar panels but I have a CR1009 NOAA weather radio
Great review Todderbert,
Do you know if you have to purchase the replacement batteries directly from Midland for the ER310, or can I replace the battery with a standard 3000 mah 18650 battery?
I love it
Thank you for this excellent video, I am new to weather alert radios. I am a solo traveler from Canada, iPhone not enough for alerts? All I want is to be warn in case of very bad weather while on the road or boondocking, I do not listen to radio AM nor FM.
I just ordered a new KA-500 from Fingerhut this evening. It's going to be for my bathroom. I have an old FR-350, but it's getting old and not picking up too well on SW, plus it does not have the Weather Band.
Nice radio. I hope it serves you well. Kaito gives you a year warranty and they answer their phone which is a plus :)
I just subscribed, I'm a radio nut. Most of my radios are vintage from the early 60s to the 90s.
Welcome aboard, I enjoy a good classic portable radio. I just reviewed a little Sony TFM-825, love that radio. Plus I use a Magnavox 39, and Panasonic R-1052 all the time. Can't forget the GE SR I behind me that is always playing some type of classic rock.
One of my favorites in my collection is my magnavox am60 from 1960. I love night time scanning.
I was looking at a DIY on how to build a dynamo out of a 12 volt battery powered Drill, using the Drills geared dc motor as the dynamo, that would be nice to build one and put it in the shop for when i may need it, I have a few old 12v dc drills that the batteries gave up. testing its output occasionally and maybe clean and lube. I probably wouldn't spend the time making this part, But Hooked to Bicycle pedals would be nice and geared to provide max power and ease of pedaling, that would be for a prolonged event.
I received a Kaito 500A for Christmas. I was disappointed in the SW reception, The muted tuning, a small and vague tuning knob and overall cheap feel (compared with other SW portables) were not worth the price to me and I returned it. Maybe next Christmas, the Sangean? Good review however!
This video is helping me decide what Am/FM radio should i buy for this upcoming hurricane season, Thanks - Robert from Puerto rico
Your Welcome Robert, Let me know which one you got with.
I ended up buying a Sony ICF-P26. Btw it's there any Am/fm radio that have that the shape/built like a walkie talkie/portable motorola radio?
the only ones I have seen that look like handhelds are the La Crosse series of emergency radios :
amzn.to/2Mi0SjD amzn.to/2P3YA6n
In 9:54 Alberta Hunter singing "You can't tell the differecne in the dark"
Love the video! Great job! Do you feel short wave and weather alert is necessary in a emergency radio? Reason Im asking is the CCrane looks like its well built, along with the Sangean, but the CCrane does not have the weather alert option or the short wave like the Kaito does. The Sangean does not have the short wave option and no option for extra batteries as well. Since I only want to purchase 1 radio, is their a radio that you would recommend that would do it all regardless of the $50 price cap?
A very cool option is the C.Crane CC Radio 2E. It runs on batteries, no solar or dynamo. Just keep fresh batteries on hand at all times. I like that radio because it has Weather Alert plus an informative 2m HAM band that you can listen to storm spotters and disaster relief. You do not need SW in a weather emergency. If you want a radio that is good for off the grid use then one of the Kaito radios would get my vote. Probably the KA500.
@@todderbert Thank you! Now to watch your review on the C.Crane CC Radio 2E!
I have that exact one
Good overall view review of the different radios but you don’t actually say whether you’ve tried all the features when I’m looking at peoples reviews saying negative comments about the different radios cranking abilities, solar abilities etc.
Think the Sangean MMR-88 is the most appealing love the digital tuning with presets, just wish the power source was better, maybe a removable 18650 and backup AA's. Well done review Thank You.
Your Welcome. The Sangean, is really well made. I agree on the power option, they fell short on that goal.
I think you could easily make a adaptor for the MMR-88, so that it could be made to plug in a 18650 into the Battery outlet as they are both 3.7volts.
I carry a good USB power pack (9k mAh) which can charge the Sangean fully several times.
Don’t know if the other Kaito (the gold one) has a jack for an adapter, but the KA500 does, so if you buy the adapter, you can also charge it by plugging it in, and charge it, also listen to it,plugged in .
The KA340 just has the USB micro in. For the price it's still awesome. The KA500 has that bonus jack for using a dedicated AC adapter which I'm glad you pointed out. The KA700 doesn't for some reason.
Hi, Todderbert; which radio would you choose that includes a battery life indicator? I really like the Kaito as well, but the lack of an indicator worries me a bit. Also curious about what radio you'd recommend with SAME alerts. Thanks!
The Kaito KA500 has a low battery LED. If you need a segmented display the Midland ER310, Sangean MMR-88 and the Tiemahun FS-086 ruclips.net/video/X9WBbQJ5dk4/видео.html . For a SAME radio. The Midland HH54VP for portable use ruclips.net/video/3moNOFC3EVo/видео.html and the Midland WR-120EZ for desktop use ruclips.net/video/E21PJ509X9Y/видео.html .
Are weather radios region dependent? One for each world region?
I absolutely love the c crane solar observer! Great radio. I enjoyed your earlier review you did of the solar observer. I don't think it gets the attention it deserves. Good videos man keep it up! Ps still waiting for a video on the Kaito ka210. I think that's the only Kaito you haven't reviewed! Lol I see your a Kaito guy
I love Kaito! Actually their KA340 is one of my favorites, figures its only $29.99. Ah the KA210 , I have one in the stables! I'll have to put up a review of that one soon..maybe in a day or two.
You have one radio "in the stables"? How many radios do you have in the servants' quarters? How about in the guest house? And, of course, how many rest within the manse itself?
If you have to ask..... :)
What is your yours on the brand of Eton?
Brother stair would be on the air when you made this video. haha
Oh, Brother... :)
I'd recommend to get the Midland WR-120
For a table top solution, the WR-120 is hard to beat. I own a couple myself. The WR300 gets the most use in my household though.
I bought the C CRANE Observer some years ago and now the entire black surface of the unit has turned sticky like honey. It won’t come off with anything. Anyone know how to fix that??
Where to find the emergency radio manufacture?
Where does the Grundig/Eton FR-200 fit into the emergency-radio selection? They can be found for $25-$35 and they're pretty well regarded.
Depends on the user, I like mine. It does great on all the bands:
ruclips.net/video/T6jVuoiTvGk/видео.html The radios chosen for this list have the
dedicated weather band frequencies.
I think I would pick the sangean then the c crane radio. Oh who am I kidding, you can't pick your favorite child.
I live in south Florida and hurricane Dorian spared us. I picked up a craftsman emergency radio, haven't opened it yet. Do you think it's worth 35$ I spent on it or should I look into something else?
Well if the Craftsman radio is this one: ruclips.net/video/_svI0yxdaMY/видео.html you may want to consider a different one. The Sangean MMR-88 is great if you have extra 18350 batteries on hand. Otherwise one of my other favorites is the Kaito KA340.
Just out of curiosity, which of these 5 would be #1 (or #1 and #2) in Audio Quality? Thanks.
Good question. The Voyager sounds the best to me, probably due to its larger speaker. Second place is tied three ways! I like the sound on the Solar Observer, KA340 and the Sangean. They all sound fantastic. If I had to choose between those three I would pick the Solar Observer for it's speaker, though the KA340 is rather punchy :) and the Sangean for it's phenomenal headphone quality(+stereo)
I live in tornado lane, so this will help when the season hits.
I thought it was tornado ally. This makes me wonder where you really live.
@@outbackeddie Ally is someone who's on your side....the word you're having such difficulty with is spelled: alley......do you really live in the outback ?
Re: the MMR-88, is the solar panel effective at charging the battery? Charge time? Thanks for the info. The video is well done.
Thank you 05, I'll bet that radio has the best charging times with its larger solar panel and smaller battery. I couldn't give you an exact but 8-12 hours of direct sunlight sounds about right.
Thanks. I want to get a larger panel and power pack for emergency use but it sounds like I could get by with built in panel.
I tend to experiment and would probably try to double the amt of light hitting the panel with a mirror or foil.
The idea of a larger panel is a cool idea. Sounds like you know your solar! Awesome.
Can you comment on the analog tuners versus the digital? I was wanting a digital. Is there a significant difference?
Digital is easy to read and is usually dead accurate. The newer analog styled tuners actually use a DSP chip inside, so its a digital radio with an analog scale. They can be accurate and sometimes not.
todderbert Thanks for the response. You have me excited about radios. My first pocket radio was a transistor radio my grandmother ordered from he Sears catalog. I still have it and it works. I just ordered the Kaito KA322W & the TIVDIO v-115. Looking forward to playing with them.
oh fun, you should enjoy the V115, tons of options. I use mine for FM, AM locals and recording from the radio and from other devices. It has a line in jack for recording...it is a great feature. It also records in stereo.
Regarding the charge Input Port on the side of MMR-88, I wonder if you could make up a wired battery holder for a single 18650 battery, with the correct connector into that socket into the charge port, on the side of the MMR-88 to charge the internal battery, as a backup.
I could easily do this mod but, most people probably wouldn't. The voltages are the same, you just have a longer charging time due to its extra capacity.
I was thinking using the pre-charged 18650, to charge the in Internal battery, or if plugged into the charge port would it run until the 18650 was run down completely, It would be a way to use Larger capacity batteries that you may have for other radios, and be able to use on the MMR-88, or maybe the C crane Solar Observer with a change-able Connection/connector or secondary Battery holder made up for Charging the C Crane Solar Observer with a 18650. I see amazon has the Wired Battery holders for the 18650 for dirt cheap 10 for $10.00 I think i saw
If charging a 18650 battery 3.7volts, or maybe a few of them charging in parallel, at the same time, a small, But Large enough to charge as quickly as Possible solar panel dedicated to battery replenishment probably would be a good way to go.
this is a very simple mod
Very simple, but I was thinking of it in reverse. Using the terminals from the battery compartment and running an external hookup. That way you could charge and use an 18650 with the Sangean's Solar/Dynamo. Then you could also use your dedicated solar panel to charge extra 18650s. That would be choice...the wheels are turning...I would like to do this mod now, but I have alot on my plate atm..if you do it I would like you to send me an email with your pictures. Would be interesting to see.
What are THE best emergency radios? never mind the cost.
I wish you would give eBay prices too And their web sites
Do these all get alerts automatically like the desktop midland radios
they will if they are set to the Weather Alert mode. It is a simple feature that listens for the alert tones on that particular frequency. They do not have S.A.M.E. technology. for that you would want the Midland Portable: ruclips.net/video/3moNOFC3EVo/видео.html
The first one
Out of the 5 radios, which one is your favorite, and which one works the best?
The Kaito KA340 is my favorite. The one that works best would have to be the Sangean MMR-88, it's build quality is fantastic, has a digital dial/clock and four mode light.
@@todderbert Now that it comes to mind, I’ve been thinking about buying the Sangean MMR-88 for my kitchen to replace my Eton FR-370. The reasons being are not only because of the build quality and its features, but also for its sound quality and reception on all 3 bands. And if I buy the MMR-88, I’m thinking about getting a Demonfire 1200 mAh 18350 battery to replace the default one you get with the radio so that it’ll last longer.
are there any emergency radios with ssb
The one I know of is the Skywave SSB with its weather band alert. It doesn't have a solar panel or dynamo and is rather expensive..but its portable and has good run time on two AA batteries.
todderbert I have been looking at it does seem to fill the Bill I don't really require the solar or crank but would have liked the rugged housing I think I can get a solar dom me a charger thanks
rlmartin58
I have one Fantastic little radio ‼️ C.Crane worked a long time developing it. And , they did it right.
SSB is very good.
Also the Air band.
Their quality control is excellent, but the price is a bit expensive. Well worth it, though.
I actually had my regular skywave out today...searching the skies..quite the traffic by me.
Are any of these waterproof? I want a waterproof one!
You have to go the Sangean H201 Route: ruclips.net/video/DiW0p9TTbXg/видео.html
@@todderbert man you were quick and great suggestion thanks! But I decided on a bonpro new 2020. Not waterproof but like rain resistant lol. And only like 24 bucks and the Thing is it has 2 year warranty to if it breaks I'll just send it back and come buy the one on your page!
Why would need to change the batteries if it has a solar charger on it?
If and when the rechargeable battery fails you have the ability to place backup batteries in.
Human Error
The battery may give out at night.
📻🙂
No wr120
you should link my channel in the description of this video
H much
These so-called emergency radios are toys. With the
ridiculous cranks, solar cells, sirens and lights all of which are
almost useless . With all the junk they put in them theres no room for a
good size set of batteries like D-cells which gives you hundreds of
hours of operation instead of multiple ineffective options. The cranks
break off and dont give you any real recharge time (your going to crank
while driving or boarding up your house??) The solar cells wont run the
radio and take hours to recharge tiny batteries. The multiple power
options (a selling gimac) are what make these radios almost worthless.
If they didnt do that you could fit 3 D-cells which will power a radio
with no digital displays for 250 hours. You also dont want digital
displays or flashlights draining your small batteries even when the
radio is off. You want a slide rule dial AM,FM, WB , 3 D cells, slide
rule dial, big speaker , detachable ac cord and long telescoping antenna
(the fad junkers have short ones) The Kaito KA-390 , Retekess TR-640
and Prunus J-05 are far better for emergency use than these junky fad
so-called emergency radios. There just a bunch of useless features to
make you think "YOUR PREPARED" It like a swiss army knife with a bunch
of useless blades.
Are they all made in China ??
Yes 99% came from China
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