A comment on the FR200. I own one and
actually use the emergency light in it often. I had to use it in the cellar
once to check for
a loose coax cable to my satellite dish, also I used the FR200 light to
inspect a leak under my dishwasher. One complaint though. The tuning needle
on the FR200 got stuck once. I used tweezers to unstick it. I have a
Panasonic radio from the mid 70's and it's
tuning needle has never gotten stuck after 29 years of use. So, the FR200 is
made a bit
cheaply. The reception is adequate, but not
DX quality. Still, it is a great emergency radio. I suspect the FR250 is
built similiar to the FR200. Just baby the radio and it may last a long
time.
"Mojo" wrote in message
om...
Take a look at:


http://www.restorationhardware.com/p...Id= cat140013

Apparently, it's only available at Restoration Hardware. I'd kinda
like to see one, myself.

JM

(John) wrote in message
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I notice in the Passpost 2005 issue in one of the many Eton
advertising sections, there is one advertisement for a FR250
hand-crank radio with 7 bands of shortwave frequencies. Yet I can find
no info on the net about this new radio. Does anyone happen to have
any info on this radio? Thanks in advance for any info.