Handy in an emergency

When the power suddenly goes out, there are two things you want right away — a flashlight and a radio. That's usually when you discover the batteries for both are dead. That's not a problem with the Etón FRX2 emergency radio and flashlight. If its batteries are depleted, you can recharge them in about 5-10 minutes using its hand crank. A glow-in-the-dark strip on the radio's side means you won't have to grope for it in the sudden darkness, either.

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Handy in an emergency

Alternate power options

The FRX2's great for camping trips, hiking, or other outdoor activities. It features a built-in solar panel that conveniently recharges its battery pack when it's out in the sun. And when you come back inside, plug the FRX2's AC adapter into a wall outlet to keep it charged.

Radio, flashlight, smartphone charger

A digital tuner pulls in AM and FM stations and receives all seven NOAA weather bands, so you can monitor changing atmospheric conditions. An LED flashlight in the top provides clear illumination in the dark. And one more thing. You can use the FRX2 to charge your smartphone, so you can keep it powered to send and receive emergency calls.

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Product highlights:

mono AM/FM/NOAA radio
built-in AM antenna
external extendable FM antenna
receives 7 NOAA weather channels plus NOAA alerts
built-in LED flashlight
glow in the dark locator
USB smartphone charger (charging cable and adapter tips not included)
minijack headphone output
built-in rechargeable NiMH battery pack
hand-cranked dynamo
AC adapter
5-3/8"W x 2-3/8"H x 2-3/8"D
weight: 9 oz.
warranty: 1 year
MFR # NFRXMWXB

What's in the box:

Etón FRX2 owner's manual

Hand-turbine AM/FM/Weather radio
33" USB cable (mini-USB type-B connector on one end and a USB type-A connector on other end)
Wrist-strap
Owner's Manual
Limited Warranty/Product Registration

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Features

Overview: This is a portable AM/FM/Weather Band radio. The FRX2 can be powered by four different sources; an AC adapter (not included), the rechargeable Ni-MH battery (included), the hand crank, or the built-in solar panel. The hand crank provides emergency power and will charge the battery. The unit also has a 3 LED flashlight.

Controls:

Volume/Power: rotary knob adjusts volume; power turns off when rotated fully counter clockwise
AM/FM Tuning: rotary knob adjusts AM and FM frequency
Band: slide switch to choose AM, FM, or Weather Bands 1-7
Light: On (three white LEDs constantly on), Off

Weather Channels: This radio allows you to select any of the seven NOAA weather broadcast channels. These broadcasts are found in the public service frequency band, and include 162.400MHz (Channel 1), 162.425MHz (Channel 2), 162.450MHz (Channel 3), 162.475MHz (Channel 4), 162.500MHz (Channel 5), 162.525MHz (Channel 6), and 162.550MHz (Channel 7).

Rechargeable Battery: The FRX2 features a built-in rechargeable Ni-MH battery. It can be recharged by the built-in hand crank, the integrated solar-panel, your computer (using the including USB cable), or optional AC adapter (not included).

Hand-Crank Charging: 5 minutes of cranking will result in approximately 10 minutes of low volume playback or 2 hours of flashlight use.
Solar Panel Charging: 10-12 hours in the sun will allow approximately 3 hours of low volume playback.
USB/AC Adapter Charging: The battery will be fully charged in approximately 3 hours.

Antenna: The AM antenna is built into the radio. The 10" telescoping antenna covers the FM and Weather bands.

Headphones: On the right side of the radio is a 3.5mm (1/8") headphone jack. The FRX2's tuner is monaural, but sound is output to both the left and right headphones.

Cell Phone Charger: There is a phone charger output (USB type-A) on the side of the radio. You can charge your cell phone using the hand crank (phone specific adapters are available directly from etón). 10 to 15 minutes of hand-cranking results in only 1 minute of talk time.

Flashlight: The FRX2 features a built-in flashlight to help you see in the dark when the power goes out.

Glow-in-Dark Locator: After absorbing light energy, the glow-in-the-dark locator glows up to 8 hours allowing it to be found easily in the dark.

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