American Red Cross FR150 Microlink Solar Powered Self Powered AM FM Weatherband Portable Radio with Flashlight and Cell Phone Charger Red

The American Red Cross FR-150 Microlink brings together some of the most popular features of the American Red Cross FR-1000 Voicelink in a more compact design. This ultra-portable device is ideal to have on hand when you’re out roughing it. It also makes a great addition to any emergency-preparedness kit. No plugs or wires are required. Instead, turn the hand crank to power the Microlink, or capture the sun’s energy and run it on solar power. An optional AC power supply can also be used. You’ll always know what’s going on, thanks to the AM, FM and NOAA Weather Band tuners. You can also tune in to the FCC and EAS public alert systems. This, along with the flashlight and cell phone charger, make the FR-150 Microlink one versatile little device.

Your Ultra-Portable Link to the World
Tackling the great outdoors can be a daunting task. The American Red Cross FR-150 Microlink is designed to keep you in touch with the rest of the world, even when you are miles away from civilization. It has a high-quality AM/FM tuner, providing you with news, entertainment and public service announcements. Not only that, but it also integrates a NOAA Weather Band receiver that brings you weather forecasts, alerts and other emergency messages–information vital to backpackers and travelers.

Convienient Features and Reliable Redundant Power Sources
The American Red Cross FR-150 Microlink is ruggedized for outdoor use, and is more than ready to go in emergency situations. The bright white 3-LED flashlight is perfect for lighting the way at night, or for signaling to others across long distances. Additionally, the integrated headphone jack lets you listen in privacy.

Having a device that sports multiple modes of communication means nothing if there is no way to power it. The FR-150 Microlink has been designed with that thought in mind, and it can be powered in several ways. The built-in rechargeable battery pack can be charged from the integrated dynamo hand crank, or from an optional AC adapter. The optional AC adapter can also power the unit directly. An array of waterproof, shatterproof, high-performance glass encapsulated amorphous solar cells can also run the FR-150. They are efficient enough to power the unit whenever the sun is up, even in overcast weather. These multiple power supplies can also be used to recharge cell phones with the charging cord–available by returning the included card and specifying your phone’s model.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Just right
When mine arrived, it was smaller than I was expecting — this is a good thing. It is easy to store and cary so I won’t hesitate to bring it along with me when I travel. I love the solar charging and the weather band on the radio. Glad I got one!

4 Stars Smaller than expected
I bought this for emergency purposes so I haven’t actually used it much yet. For some reason I expected it to be larger than it is, but not really an issue. I can’t figure out how you would charge a cell phone with it, because the plug that comes with it for cell phone charging has a male end and a female end. It does pick up radio stations fairly clearly, but I could not get the local weatherband to play.

4 Stars great buy on emergency radio
Living in north Texas with the unexpected storms popping up all the time it was necessary for me to purchase this little radio due to the fact we lose our electricity during these storms. Sometimes it takes up to 4-6 hours before it comes back on. I think all households should have one of these radios which possesses capabilities of reaching stations over 100 miles away. jb

5 Stars Amazingly small - perfect for an emergency pack
Bought this for our emergency pack for the car. We live in So Cal so weather isn’t really a problem for us. Mostly concerned about having a radio in case of an earthquake. The reception is great and was working after just a few cranks. I am thinking about getting another to replace the radio in my husband’s emergency pack and the one for the house.

2 Stars optimistic, but disappointed
I bought this for a Christmas present for my husband, thinking that it would be a really good product since it is an American Red Cross emergency radio. I should have paid more attention to the reviews that claimed it didn’t hold a decent charge after the initial charge wore down. My husband says the radio worked great until the charge wore off. Now he can spend hours charging it and get just a few minutes of poor quality radio. Although the flashlight does work he says the the product STINKS overall! Save your money. Buy a different brand!!!

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