An Emergency Radio With Multiple Power Sources

Let’s not get too excited about Doomsday. I know some people were disappointed when nothing happened in Y2K, but if doomsday really does happen, the initial excitement will wear off, reality will set in, and cold, heat, hunger, and thirst will become the new First World Problems. If you do have to bug out, eventually you’ll want to know when it’s over so you can go home; for that, you need a radio.

I have long been a fan of the Kaito radios, and I’m ready to recommend the KA500 Voyager. It is a dynamo and solar-powered radio with all the features you need in an emergency situation. You should note that it’s almost impossible to get a full charge from the solar panel alone, except in ideal conditions, but that doesn’t mean it’s useless — it will significantly extend the life of the built-in rechargeable batter pack.

• Comes with a high-quality AC-type brushless generator.
• A solar panel powers the radio by itself and charges the built-in Ni-MH batteries as well, which will run the radio for 12 full hours when fully charged. To maximize the sunlight’s rays, the solar panel is designed to tilt with the sun’s position to receive energy during the daytime.
• On the bottom side of the solar panel is a 5-LED reading lamp that you can use in poorly lit conditions.
• The radio is built with a multifunctional LED flashlight. The superbright LED on the side can be used either as a flashlight or as a red flashing emergency signal.
• The 7-band weather radio precisely gives you weather bands. The weather alert feature enables you to receive the alert signal when a disaster occurs.

Works using any of six power sources:

• Dynamo cranking power: 120 turns per minute of cranking will power the built-in Ni-MH battery pack with strong current and voltage.
• Solar panel power: Under direct sunlight, the solar panel will power the radio without a problem.
• AA batteries: You can use 3 normal AA batteries to run the radio for maximum reception.
• A built-in rechargeable battery pack.
• AC adapter charge from the 3.5 mm jack (optional).
• Charge from a computer via USB port.

Lighting:

• 5-LED reading lamp for camping and emergency use.
• White LED flashlight.
• Red LED blinking light for emergency alert.

Radio Reception:

• AM: 520-1710 KHz.
• FM: 87.00- 108.00 MHz.
• SW1: 3.20-9.00 MHz.
• SW2: 9.00- 22.00 MHz weather band, 7 standard bands for all stations, PLL crystal control circuit for stable reception.
• Weather alert: To be activated by weather alert signals.

~SnoMan