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| Freeplay Summit AM/FM/SW Radio | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 7 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1897
Category: Sports
Publisher: Freeplay Energy
Studio: Freeplay Energy
Brand: Freeplay
Label: Freeplay Energy
Color: Silver
Media: Sports
Batteries Included: 0
Special Features: Array
Clothing Size: Small
Size: Small
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 9 x 8 x 4
MPN: FRS
Model: AD-022-AUS-40-FO
UPC: 614672003636
EAN: 0614672003636
ASIN: B00069J6CI
Release Date: September 15, 2007
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | No disposable batteries required | | • | Self-sufficient power - solar, wind-up and AC/DC adapter | | • | Digital, multi-band radio | | • | AM/FM/SW/LW | | • | Alarm clock, digital tuning, 30 pre-select stations |
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Product Description
The Freeplay Summit Self Sufficient AM/FM and ShortWave Radio is the first and most popular radio that works anywhere. Anywhere? And anytime. Because power is generated by you. You merely wind a crank at the radio's rear. The produced energy is stored in the radio's built-in battery. Small, easy-to-use control buttons Great when camping or in emergency situations when power is unavailable Size - 6.8 W x 3.5 H x 3.1 D Weight - 1.3 lbs
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| Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...
 Tuning ability was terrible August 5, 2008
I sent mine back the next day after getting it. With only an up/down scan button to find stations, it skipped over any station that wasn't putting out a 'super' signal. Maybe the crank and solar features would be good, but "I" prefer to be the one to select which stations I want to listen to...not the "radio".
 Wonderful radio May 25, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This radio sounds great, will play for 20 hours once charged, and has a hand crank and solar collector. Digital tuning and presets, alarm function, compact and solid. I have two--one in the kitchen and one in the bedroom.
Freeplay summit self sufficient Multiband radio January 10, 2007
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This was sent as a Christmas gift to a missionary in Haiti. He is so pleased with it, because electricity is spotty at best and for the first time, he can listen to the radio when he wants. He says it gets many stations.
Reliable and Sturdy May 23, 2006
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
Bought this radio two years ago, and it's still going strong. We leave it on the A/C charge 24/7 all the time. Much improved over the old Freeplay with the one-way wind up strip that broke if overwound. This one can't overwind, has a green light indicator for A/C, solar and manual charge. The green light lets you know you're winding the crank at the proper speed. Great battery charge life. Compact size is handy for power outages. Lots of buttons can be confusing, but the digital tuner with memory, scan and reliable alarm/sleep settings get the job done. Very pleased with this purchase.
 Freeplay Summit - my pro's and con's January 2, 2006
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
Background:
I have owned this radio a few months,
and have used it a moderate amount.
Pros:
* Small size
* Seems sturdy
* Good sound
* Excellent power capability- solar and windup.
Minor peeves:
* No carry case provided, for a portable, travel radio
* In my opnion a cluttered user interface, with 19 buttons! Forget about finding the sleep, light, or snooze button in the dark!
* Does not always remember last sound level- Comes on louder than last volume level used.
* Very minor peeve- Volume setting, being digital, is not fine-grained enough for me.
* No A/C adapter supplied.
Major things that could be improved:
* LCD display very difficult to see- impossible except in direct light.
* It's a radio. It's a clock. So why no clock radio feature?! MUST WAKE TO BEEP INSTEAD OF MUSIC?!
Overall:
I like this radio. I truly appreciate it's alternative power features. I think some of it's other features could be improved.
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