FAW3
Adventurer
Over the years I've always liked to bring along a portable AM/FM radio on my travels. Hammock hanging or tenting off a motorcycle or roaming around in a van or RV having a source of news & music that was not based on having cellular service and/or power from a vehicle often filled a need during a quiet night or when I needed to get an updated weather forecast.
My old portable AM/FM/NOAA radio gave up the ghost a few months ago and I replaced it with a much more capable and modern radio. After checking the various offerings I grabbed the C. Crane Skywave radio (Model SKWV). I have really enjoyed having this new radio along. Having the NOAA weather band (and NOAA alert function) is very useful.
The radio comes in at about $80. Size is about 5"x3"x1". Uses 2 AA batteries. It offers precise digital tuning, a stereo earphone plug & earplug buds, easy station presets and a simple protective case. Frequency offsets allow worldwide use. The radio lets you listen to AM, FM, Shortwave, NOAA Weather and the VHF air service band. The small size fits my current methods of overlanding perfectly and the range of features is outstanding. Small and light enough to carry in a day pack but big enough to fill a small tent or camper with decent entertainment sound.
If the concept grabs you but you want something bigger, smaller or other features check into what I've found to be the big makers of this class of radio: C.Crane, Tecsun or Sangean. They all have excellent offerings.
This is the review link for my radio (Note: The YT reviewer has many reviews on radios which helped me greatly on my selection): C.Crane CC Skywave AM FM SW WX AIR Emergency Portable Radio Review! - YouTube
My old portable AM/FM/NOAA radio gave up the ghost a few months ago and I replaced it with a much more capable and modern radio. After checking the various offerings I grabbed the C. Crane Skywave radio (Model SKWV). I have really enjoyed having this new radio along. Having the NOAA weather band (and NOAA alert function) is very useful.
The radio comes in at about $80. Size is about 5"x3"x1". Uses 2 AA batteries. It offers precise digital tuning, a stereo earphone plug & earplug buds, easy station presets and a simple protective case. Frequency offsets allow worldwide use. The radio lets you listen to AM, FM, Shortwave, NOAA Weather and the VHF air service band. The small size fits my current methods of overlanding perfectly and the range of features is outstanding. Small and light enough to carry in a day pack but big enough to fill a small tent or camper with decent entertainment sound.
If the concept grabs you but you want something bigger, smaller or other features check into what I've found to be the big makers of this class of radio: C.Crane, Tecsun or Sangean. They all have excellent offerings.
This is the review link for my radio (Note: The YT reviewer has many reviews on radios which helped me greatly on my selection): C.Crane CC Skywave AM FM SW WX AIR Emergency Portable Radio Review! - YouTube
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