HQ ISSUE Dynamo Emergency Radio Hand Crank Solar Portable W/AM FM, NOAA Weather Alert, Shortwave, & Flashlight

Perfect little radio for using during storms and emergencies. Multiple functions make this easy to use and provide necessary access. Works like a champ. Very competitive pricing.

My wife and I were looking for an emergency radio. We chose this HQ brand based on customer reviews. We chose black because of the reviews that stated that the olive color makes the markings on the radio hard to read. This radio is excellent. I have it in my garage on the weather band. So far all of the features work as advertised. The black color makes the markings easy to read. It's loud enough that I can have it on the workbench and hear it clearly on the other side of the garage (Remember, it's not a stereo). I've tested all of the features and they all seem to be working.I highly recommend this radio for emergency readiness. This radio works for: Every day weather monitoring, local disaster situations, and various "Bug out" situations.

Pros: Radio seems well built and FM is good. Does not feel cheap. Like the solar charger and cell phone charge capability but have not tried yet. A solid survival radioCons: SW reception is a little disappointing. Very dependent on atmospherics. Would rather have a decent SW than all the gizmos.

Great value features. Anyone in a storm zone should have one of these. All the functions of a much more expensive product. Store until needed—works every time. Very comforting during bad weather. Charge options keeps the radio in business when needed. Small—stores readily.

Has all the things it said it did, and It works well. Great addition to my Hurricane Prep Locker.

The first thing I did when I unboxed the radio was to use the hand crank to charge the batteries. The instructions said to crank for 1 minute which I did. That charge lasted for about three days. When the batteries finally died, I placed the radio outdoors with the solar panel facing the sun. It got about six hours of direct sunlight. The batteries lasted about an hour. That was very disappointing. This radio does not come with an AC adaptor cord for charging. So you are limited to either a couple of AA batteries, the hand crank, or the solar panal.I'll keep the radio, but I think if I want another I'll look around a little more. I'd not recommend this product to anyone.

Bought this radio for my brother in Houston. He called me and raved about all the features. Those he liked the most are the cellular phone charger and the lighted dials.

the printing on the controls is micro - print , the carry handle is short , but I still like it !