Emergency radios
American Red Cross FRX2
Eton (American Red Cross)
Crank and solar NOAA radio at 9 oz with a 1000 mAh battery and USB phone charging.
Where to buy in
What you get
An AM/FM radio with all 7 NOAA weather band stations that weighs 9 oz. The 1000 mAh battery refills by hand turbine, solar panel or mini USB. It charges a smartphone over USB. One minute of cranking gives 15 to 20 minutes of radio according to the maker.
- AM/FM plus all 7 NOAA weather band stations
- 1000 mAh Li-ion battery with USB smartphone charging
- One minute of cranking gives 15 to 20 minutes of radio
- Solar panel and mini USB charging
- 3-LED flashlight and glow-in-the-dark locator; weighs 0.56 lb
Pros and cons of the American Red Cross FRX2
Pros
- At 9 oz it is one of the lighter radios on this list.
- One minute of cranking is said to give 15 to 20 minutes of radio.
- A glow-in-the-dark locator and 3-LED flashlight help in a dark room.
Cons
- No weather alert function is mentioned so you need to tune in yourself.
Specs
- Bands
- AM/FM/NOAA (all 7 NOAA/Environment Canada weather bands)
- Power sources
- Hand turbine (crank), solar panel, mini USB, rechargeable Li-ion
- Battery
- 1,000 mAh
- Charges a phone
- Yes
- Weight
- 9 oz (255 g)
- Size
- 5.4 x 2.5 x 2.5 in (H x W x D)
Why it scores 7.1
7.1/10
Shortlist score. How it is calculated
Emergency features
- NOAA weather alert
- Hand crank and solar charging
- Charges a phone
- Battery of 2,000 mAh or more
- Built-in flashlight
- Water resistance rating
Tester picks
Search demand
Too few Google searches by model name to measure.
More emergency radios
Full shortlist
Sources
Some links on this site are affiliate links. If you buy something after clicking one, the store may pay us a commission. The price stays the same for you, and commissions do not decide which emergency radios we recommend.