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A minute of cranking on the ER310 gets you only about a third as much radio play or flashlight power as an equivalent amount of cranking produces on the smaller ER210. With battery-charging capability and AM/FM bands, they’re also a useful addition to camping or hiking gear. You’ll need to program in your unique county code, but once you’re set up, this radio will alert you to over 60 different kinds of weather hazards and emergencies in your area.

Operating on the FRS frequency band is license-free, though your power output will be limited to the lower end of the spectrum. The WR400 also comes with a headphone jack and a USB charging port, making it a great bedside companion. More important, it can receive NOAA extreme-weather alerts, providing notifications that are both loud and readily visible so you won’t miss any warnings.Your results may vary on these measures depending on the speed you turn the crank or cloudiness of the sky, but under the conditions in which we tested, and in relation to the rest of the radios tested, these results put the ER310 at the top of the group.

While wall power might not go out, having the ability to power your radio from a variety of sources will keep you untethered during an emergency.The aviation band lets you listen to nearby aviation personnel: commercial and general aviation pilots, ground crew, and air traffic controllers as they perform their high-pressure duties. Granted, in an emergency like a hurricane or flood situation, your AM/FM stations may provide weather info, but they’re not going to provide the around-the-clock updates that you get from a dedicated NOAA station.

Ability to receive transmissions from NOAA’s Weather Radio All Hazards: This nationwide network of radio stations broadcasts continuous weather information directly from the nearest National Weather Service office. Beneath that handle are a few buttons to control the alarm, Bluetooth and radio reception, weather alerts, and SAME programming, all of which you navigate via the LCD screen. Perks, such as integrated flashlights or USB charging ports for your phone, are useful but not necessarily essential for emergency radios. While many emergency radios integrate a tone alert feature, these are often general alerts that are issued broadly across the 40-mile transmit range of weather radio transmitters. Also, the loop on the end makes it easy to fix onto a backpack and lets the solar panel soak up the sun during a hike.The WR400 also has an external-alert output for attaching add-ons for increased accessibility should you need that. This is a great light to have at night in a tent or sitting around a campfire without being too bright. Please therefore let us know if you are dissatisfied with any of our products, or if you have received faulty or defective goods. Whether it’s finding great products or discovering helpful advice, we’ll help you get it right (the first time). We rounded up a variety of radios that run on batteries, solar energy, and hand cranks to help you find the best emergency radio for every situation.