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On Mar 1, 9:58 pm, "Cato" wrote:
O.K., so you're setting up emegency evacuation packs for your family, and space and weight are serious considerations, what with food, clothing tent sleeping bags etc. If you thought that you might have to abandon your vehicle and use bikes or go on foot, what radio would you consider? If you were to pack a A.M./F.M./ Shortwave receiver, which one would it be, and why? Would you pack a wind-up antenna, or a small active loop? Would it be a wind-up, multiple power source radio? Or would you pack a small digital radio with extra batteries, or rechargeables with a seperate solar charger? What would your decision be, and your arguments in defense of your decision? Probably the wind-up. Who wants to worry about batteries after the big one has dropped? On the other hand, you'll want something that has USB and LSB so you can monitor ham operators and US military. So I would have my Grundig FR200 (wind-up) for general broadcast reception and emergency flashlight, and my Sony 2010. The Sony is kind of big, but it would be an invaluable resource. I would use it sparingly to preserve its batteries. If you want to go as small as possible, the Grundig Mini100 or the Kaito WRX911 are both breast pocket size and a pair of AAs last forever in either. |
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