Weather, AM/FM, a couple of shortwave bands. Flashlight, small solar panel. The dynamo seems solid, so I just crank it for power. It’ll charge things, with the right USB cables. Comes with some adapters.
Weather, AM/FM, a couple of shortwave bands. Flashlight, small solar panel. The dynamo seems solid, so I just crank it for power. It’ll charge things, with the right USB cables. Comes with some adapters.
It's on The Ambient Weather radio list on NWS website and has a 4.5 rating on amazon.
They have a carrying case and extended range antenna for them too. https://www.amazon.com/stores/Kaito/page/930C7C91-29FA-4FD4-B8F2-19E020A4DF9D
With the cheapo hand cranked flashlights I used, you pretty much had to be cranking them when in use but they were the cheapest of cheap.
I should have mentioned my scanner didn't get a whole lot in Ctrl FL because the police/fire use digital and the scanner isn't digital.
Here in rural Ozarks, the problem is hills and distance and lack of activity, which I don't mind.
While Radio Reference is still a good resource and allows you to view a ton of info, if you want to download anything, including a file to program a scanner, it requires a premium membership. A good deal at $15 for 6 months if you have a programmable scanner because it beats punching little buttons for 2-3 hours.