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Though it doesn’t have an LCD screen or NOAA alerts, the RunningSnail’s impressive radio reception, battery life, and multiple lighting options will still get you through a storm.

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If you're shopping for a weather radio on a budget, it's hard to beat the RunningSnail Emergency Hand Crank. Despite its low price and small size, this model has many of the features that considerably pricier and substantially larger models possess. It has a USB jack, hand crank and can be tuned in to AM, FM, or NOAA radio frequencies. RunningSnail also thought to include an iPhone adapter for the Micro USB cable for all of the Apple customers out there. 
As with other compact weather radios, the RunningSnail lacks a backup battery compartment. Once this device loses its original charge, you will be relying on the solar panel or the hand crank to listen to the radio or charge your devices. This model lacks a headphone jack as well as an auxiliary audio plug. If you want to listen to your own tunes through the speaker or use your headphones to check the weather, this is not the model for you. Despite its lack of features, the RunningSnail Emergency Hand Crank is an excellent choice for those who are looking for an emergency weather radio who don't want to dent their bank account to purchase one. 

If you're shopping for a weather radio on a budget, the RunningSnail Emergency Hand Crank is one of your best options. Despite its low price and small size, this model has many of the features that considerably pricier and substantially larger models possess. It has a USB jack, hand crank and can be tuned in to AM, FM, or NOAA radio frequencies. RunningSnail also thought to include an iPhone adapter for the Micro USB cable for all of the Apple customers out there. 
As with other compact weather radios, the RunningSnail lacks a backup battery compartment. Once this device loses its original charge, you will be relying on the solar panel or the hand crank to listen to the radio or charge your devices. This model lacks a headphone jack as well as an auxiliary audio plug. If you want to listen to your own tunes through the speaker or use your headphones to check the weather, this is not the model for you. Despite its lack of features, the RunningSnail Emergency Hand Crank is an excellent choice for those looking for an emergency weather radio who don't want to dent their bank account to purchase one. 

We think the Eton American Red Cross is an excellent option for anyone who holds sound quality in high regard. Radio signals can often produce scratchy, almost incoherent tones &mdash; the high-performance speaker equipped with this model helps mitigate this frustrating problem. As a bonus, you can use the Red Cross as an external speaker for your own devices using the auxiliary plug, but it also has a headphone jack if you'd like to listen to the radio or weather more privately. This device has a backlit LCD, a selector lever set to all seven NOAA weather frequencies, a mute button, and has an alarm clock. The flashlight function features two clear LED bulbs as well as a red bulb for signaling emergencies or keeping your illumination to a more mellow level while navigating the forest or the inside of your vehicle or tent. 
You're going to pay the price for all of these great features &mdash; the Eton American Red Cross is relatively expensive. We were also a bit disappointed to discover that this model does not take backup batteries. Although it has a large internal battery, it would be nice to know that you could pop some AAs into the device for instances when the sun is down or you don't feel like operating the hand crank. Still, the Eton American Red Cross is the way to go if you value sound quality along with some bells & whistles. 

We think the Eton American Red Cross is an excellent option for anyone who holds sound quality in high regard. Radio signals can often produce scratchy, almost incoherent tones &mdash; the high-performance speaker equipped with this model helps mitigate this frustrating problem. As a bonus, you can use the Red Cross as an external speaker for your own devices using the auxiliary plug, but it also has a headphone jack if you'd like to listen to the radio or weather more privately. This device has a backlit LCD, a selector lever set to all seven NOAA weather frequencies, a mute button, and has an alarm clock. The flashlight function features two clear LED bulbs as well as a red bulb for signaling emergencies or keeping your illumination to a more mellow level while navigating the forest or the inside of your vehicle or tent. 
You're going to pay the price for all of these great features &mdash; the Eton American Red Cross is relatively expensive. We were also a bit disappointed to discover that this model does not take backup batteries. Although it has a large internal battery, it would be nice to know that you could pop some AAs into the device for cases when the sun is down or you don't feel like operating the hand crank. Still, the Eton American Red Cross is the way to go if you value sound quality along with some bells & whistles. 

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With great radio reception, NOAA early-warning notifications, and a hand crank that effectively revives it, the ER310 is a durable, compact radio that doubles as a flashlight and charging station.

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