(Source: South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
It's time to think about possible holiday gifts, and what says I care for you and your safety better than an emergency weather radio?
The newest line of Eton Corporation NOAA weather radios will help keep you informed when it counts most, even when the electricity goes out.
And at these prices, Eton's American Red Cross lineof hand-crank radios make great stocking stuffers or affordable gifts for a neighbor or friend. Eton Corporation will contribute $0.49 to $1.00 of the sales price of each Red Cross product to support the American Red Cross.
Check out:
FR160 Microlink, $30.This low-end model is a self-powered AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio with flashlight, solar power, and cell phone charger. For every two minutes of cranking, you get a minute of power. Two minutes of cranking means one minute of charge. Powered by solar or dynamo hand crank, both of which charge internal Ni-MH battery. And it can be juiced via a USB cable.
FR360 Solarlink, $50.This has the same features as its smaller brother version plus packs in a few more, including that it can also be powered by 3 AA batteries and comes with a flashing red emergency light. The siren is a blast and can come in handy in a pinch. If you can afford it, spend the extra $20 for this larger version: It's a bit easier to hold when cranking and has a larger, louder speaker, which could come in handy should you end up in a shelter with loud-talking relatives or neighbors.
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