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Emergency radios.

 

In times of disaster, emergency radios can be your only link to what's happening in the outside world. Often the authorities issue an "Evacuate or Shelter in place" message over the airwaves, which is information you need to know. During Hurricane Katrina the coast guard issued a message over the airwaves asking poeple to hang sheets out their windows if they were in need of rescue... but most people had no power and no emergency radios, and therefore did not receive the message.

Hand Cranked emergency radios are very affordable, every home should have one as a part of their comprehensive disaster plan and kit. When you select an emergency radio for your Emergency Supply Kit, there are some key features you should compare so you get the radio thats right for you. Below you will find comparisons for some of the more popular radios... but remember, its not crucial to have ALL the bells and whistles, the cheapest radio you can find will be 100% better than being caught unprepared with nothing at all.

NOAA 
      stations

Nationwide Emergency Radios Station Listing Broadcast Frequencies

162.400
MHz
162.425
MHz
162.450
MHz
162.475
MHz
162.500
MHz
162.525
MHz
162.550
MHz

Emergency Radios comparison

Grundig
FR-200

Grundig
FR-250
Grundig
FR-300
Grundig
FR-400
GPX
weather X
RWB4004
Sangean
MMR77
B&D
Storm Station
Grundig FR200 Grundig FR250 Grundig FR300 Grundig FR400 GPX_RWB4004 Sangean_MMR77 Black and Decker Storm            Station

Price

$39 $49 $49 $59 $35 $35 $99
FM Radio X X X X X X X
AM Radio X X X X X X X
NOAA channels X X X X X   X
Shortwave Radio X X               
TV Band Tuner     X X     X
Water Resistant       X X X  
Emergency Light X X X X X X X
Batteries 3xAA 3xAA 3xAA 3xAA 2xAA 2xAA 4xAA
Hand Crank X X X X X X  
Cell Phone Charger   X X X X   X
Siren   X X X X X  
Clock         X    
Low watt Inverter             X

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