Emergency radios
Mesqool CR1030Pro
Mesqool
FM and NOAA radio with S.A.M.E. county alerts for 25 locations and a 12,000 mAh battery.
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What you get
An FM radio with NOAA alerts filtered by S.A.M.E. to up to 25 counties and 86 alert types. The 12,000 mAh battery charges two devices at once through USB-A and USB-C outputs. Power comes from USB-C or solar or hand crank with 3 AAA batteries as backup.
- S.A.M.E. county-specific NOAA alerts for up to 25 locations, 86 alert types
- 12,000 mAh battery with USB-A and USB-C outputs
- Five power options: battery, USB-C, solar, hand crank and 3 AAA
- 2.4-inch color menu for state/county setup
- FM radio with 40 presets, dual alarms, reading lamp, flashlight and SOS siren
Pros and cons of the Mesqool CR1030Pro
Pros
- S.A.M.E. narrows NOAA alerts to up to 25 locations across 86 alert types.
- USB-A and USB-C outputs let the 12,000 mAh battery charge two devices at once.
- A 2.4 inch color display makes state and county setup easier to follow.
Cons
- There is no AM band listed so AM talk and news stations are out of reach.
- The maker's buy button sends you to a marketplace rather than its own store.
Specs
- Bands
- FM/NOAA (no AM listed)
- NOAA alertsounds an alarm for a warning
- Yes
- Power sources
- USB-C, solar panel, hand crank, rechargeable battery, 3x AAA
- Battery
- 12,000 mAh
- Charges a phone
- Yes
- SAME county coding
- Yes
- Alert types
- 86 alert types, 3 alert modes (voice, display only, tone)
- Display
- 2.4 in color display
- Reading lamp
- Yes
- SOS alarm
- SOS siren and flashing indicator
- Presets
- 40 FM
Why it scores 6.9
6.9/10
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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
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No pick by the testing outlets we track.
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