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With the weather becoming more and more unpredictable in their ferocity, owning an Eton FRX5 All-Purpose Weather Radio is a smart and safe move. You get a weather alert radio that’s rugged, rechargeable, and reliable, not to mention solar-powered, and splash-proof. It charges tablets and smartphones, and has a LED flashlight. When it's “Alert” function is on, the radio will automatically broadcast NOAA emergency weather alerts for your area such as hurricanes, tornadoes and severe storms. Plus, the FRX5 also features S.A.M.E. tech (Specific Area Message Encoding) to customize alerts for your location. Just enter your S.A.M.E. county code and if there’s a warning, watch or advisory you’ll see it—with flashing red, orange or green lights—and hear about it, too. You can set up to 25 locations so you’ll be safe, wherever you are. The FRX5 powers up in four fabulous ways—via solar panel, hand crank, built-in rechargeable lithium battery, or three alkaline batteries. So, get one - it’s an essential item for every emergency kit— at home, at work, or when you're "kicking - it", in the great outdoors. Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Refurbished
Clearly the engineers of this product had their priorities with the amount of functionality and a solid, sturdy build. The sound is strong (loud) but in no way HiFi. Compared with these amazing tiny portable speakers you get today, its really just "phone quality". But that's acceptable for an "emergency" radio. What's more of a downer is the poor usability. There are a lot of buttons and clearly a custom made display so the hardware potential for a clear and easy user experience would be there. But its just frustrating how inexplicably illogical most of the buttons and modes work and how cryptic labels and symbols are used both on buttons and the display. In an emergency you probably have other priorities than searching for the ***** manual. The battery selection (AAA cells vs. LI-ION) is manual rather than automatic and not locked. I guess one can easily discharge the backup AAA cells by mistakenly brushing this button. Haven't tried though. The two flashlight modes are cool, including the glow-in-the dark framing.Read full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
Does everything easily and quickly - no fuss. Exactly what you want if ever in an emergency. Nice to have outdoors when gardening, attic putting things away, or in storage room rummaging around too..
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
This is the second Eton product that I have purchased and even though they were both previously used, they both work great and have had no issues with either, maybe my luck. Although I don't think the FRX5 is the latest and greatest, it still works good though.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Quality, size, weight and feel are all good and as expected. All features and functionalities performed as advertised. Am very happy with this unit.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
operates as advertised. takes abit to figure out how to use
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
Consumer testing rates this make and model as the #1 emergency radio made.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
I love all the bands, built in lights and connections. It gets great reception. Used it during hurricane Matthew. We live near Melbourne, Florida.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New