Reddit Reddit reviews Etón NFR160WXR Microlink Self-Powered AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio with Flashlight, Solar Power and Cell Phone Charger (Red)

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Etón NFR160WXR Microlink Self-Powered AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio with Flashlight, Solar Power and Cell Phone Charger (Red)
AM (520-1710 KHz) and FM (87-108MHz)NOAA weatherband – all 7 channelsBuilt-in 3 white LED light sourcePowered by solar or dynamo both of which charge internal Ni-MH batteryUSB cell phone charger
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6 Reddit comments about Etón NFR160WXR Microlink Self-Powered AM/FM/NOAA Weather Radio with Flashlight, Solar Power and Cell Phone Charger (Red):

u/Twisky · 4 pointsr/VEDC

All of this is stored in the trunk of my Jeep strapped down in the black tote pictured. I didn't get all of these things at Amazon, but tried to find a link to purchase everything.

Not pictured is a rollbar mounted fire extinguisher

This isn't specifically for camping, just what I have on me at all times.

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u/some_random_kaluna · 3 pointsr/Frugal

The tried and true Sony Walkman.

I did you one better and found the "weather radio" version. If there's a tornado or earthquake or something else, you can automatically turn into the National Weather Service frequencies and listen to updates for your area. Emergency news is usually broadcast on AM radio as well, so this particular Walkman has you covered. Best of all, it runs on a single battery, so you can listen for a long time on a pack.

EDIT:

But if you want a more portable version that also has a hand crank, antenna and a built-in flashlight, I recommend this model.

u/maxillo · 2 pointsr/CampingandHiking

For emergency rescue use this seems to be a good option although it does not include a weather radio. Satellite



I think an crank radio with a weather band will fill your other criteria: Radio

u/l_one · 1 pointr/preppers

Some ideas and comments that come to mind:

For your clothing you might check out this video which gives useful info on folding your clothes down to very compact, self-retaining rolls/balls.

Mountain house is good stuff, but you have to expend water to prepare it - not a bad thing exactly, but I don't see a water filter in your kit.

Next item refers to previous item: water filtration. Usually a fairly important component. Yes, I see the iodine tablets, but it would still suck to have to use dirty water, even if you know you've killed all the bacteria and parasites, dirty is still not fun (and often unsafe) to drink.

General backpacking tip: you always want the weight as close to your core as possible (and also the heaviest items as high as possible, see below video) - the more of the weight that sticks further out from your back, the more strain on your body due to leverage effects. I see from the pic of the full bag that it protrudes out pretty far - you might consider a taller/wider bag that isn't as thick when packed.

Another general backpacking tip: even though you have your weight down to a reasonable 23lbs, it will still be even less strain to carry if you have a pack with a frame & waist strap to let your hips hold the weight. WAY better and easier for you. Here is a useful video on load distribution inside your backpack.

Let's see, what else? Others have already mentioned toilet paper, good. Having a small pack or two of baby wipes or wet ones for cleaning is usually a handy thing to have.

Small medical kit: a few various size band-aids, alcohol prep pads, antibiotic ointment, cortisone ointment (anti-itch), a few doses each of aspirin, ibuprofen, tylenol, benadryl, pepto-bismol (pill form), loperamide (anti-diarrheal), antacids, a bit of medical tape, one or two triangle bandages, tick/splinter-tweezers, small freznel magnifying lens, mini-bottle of alcohol-based hand sanitizer. All of this can fit into a very small bag and is worth far more than the weight and volume taken up.

Pick of the options available for a solar/crank powered radio/flashlight. Gives you weather alerts, AM/FM radio for emergency broadcasts and music to stave off boredom. Worth the weight (and they don't weigh much, and they're cheap).

Sunscreen? Insect repellent?

Signalling: signal mirror (useful to have a mirror anyway), loud whistle?

Self-defense? Firearm/chemical spray/taser?

I see the rain poncho, so OK for rain. Now let's say you fall into (or your pack gets dropped into) a creek, is the stuff in your pack that you need to stay dry still dry? Consider ziplocks or a dry bag perhaps?

Emergency document? A sheet of paper with photocopies of your IDs, emergency contact #s, medical info for yourself (blood type, meds, allergies), etc...

Small sewing repair kit?

u/reyomnwahs · 1 pointr/CampingGear

I have this:
http://www.amazon.com/NFR160WXR-Microlink-Self-Powered-Weather-Flashlight/dp/B001QTXKC4/

I'd like something with shortwave and an MP3 / aux input but haven't found one I like yet. Having the crank handle and flashlight is handy. You can charge your phone with it over the USB, though the charger is a bit weak so you have to crank continuously to charge. Still nice to have in a pinch.