Emergency radios
American Red Cross Journey
Eton (American Red Cross)
Slim AM/FM/shortwave radio with NOAA alerts, IPX4 splash resistance and a 3000 mAh battery.
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What you get
An all-band AM/FM/shortwave radio with NOAA weather alerts in a slim 12.2 oz body. The 3000 mAh battery charges by solar panel, hand crank or USB-C and powers a 5V USB output. IPX4 splash resistance and a red beacon with siren cover the outdoors.
- All-band AM/FM/shortwave radio with NOAA weather alerts
- 3000 mAh Li-ion battery with 5V/2.0A USB output for phones
- Solar panel (10 to 12 h full charge), hand crank and USB-C charging
- IPX4 splash resistant, LED flashlight, red beacon and siren
- Slim 0.76 lb body with clock, AUX-in and headphone jack
Pros and cons of the American Red Cross Journey
Pros
- Shortwave joins AM/FM and NOAA for listening beyond local stations.
- IPX4 splash resistance suits a porch or a tent.
- The maker rates a full solar charge at 10 to 12 hours.
Cons
- Bluetooth is listed as ready rather than as a confirmed feature.
- The maker's own store showed it out of stock at the time of research.
Specs
- Bands
- AM/FM/SW/WB (NOAA)
- NOAA alertsounds an alarm for a warning
- Yes
- Power sources
- Hand crank, solar panel, USB-C, rechargeable Li-ion
- Battery
- 3,000 mAh
- Charges a phone
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- Weight
- 12.2 oz (346 g)
- SOS alarm
- Red emergency beacon and siren
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth ready (per Eton)
- Size
- 7 x 2.5 x 1.5 in (H x W x D)
Why it scores 7.1
7.1/10
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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
No pick by the testing outlets we track.
Search demand
Too few Google searches by model name to measure.
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