Solar and dynamo radio buying guide

Audio Department

Buying Guide:
Solar Powered & Dynamo Radios

Modern Outpost stocks a good selection of dynam radios & solar radios including the very popular Freeplay EyeMax and Freeplay Summit multi-band models. For some of the best values in radios anywhere, look to the Kaito models. These solar & dynamo radios are not a gimmick... they are excellent radios that have their unique charging systems added for the ultimate in convenience.

				Top Pick	Top Pick
Features...	Freeplay Summit	Freeplay EyeMax Wx	Freeplay Eyemax	Kaito KA500 "Voyager"	Kaito KA009	Kaito KA007L	Kaito KA007	Kaito KA011	Kaito KA001	Omega Dynamo
Bands...
Longwave (LW)	88 - 108 MHz
AM (MW)	520-1710 KHz	500-1700 KHz	500-1700 KHz	520-1717 KHz	520-1710 KHz	520-1710 KHz	520-1710 KHz	525-1710 KHz	520-1710 KHz	522-1640 KHz
FM (VHF)	88 - 108 MHz	88 - 108 MHz	88 - 108 MHz	88 - 108 MHz	88 – 108 MHz	88 - 108 MHz	88 - 108 MHz	88 - 108 MHz	88 - 108 MHz	87.7-108.8 MHz
Shortwave (SW)	5.95-6.25 MHz 7.1-7.3 MHz 9.5-9.9 MHz 11.65-11.975 MHz 13.6-13.8 MHz 15.1-15.6 MHz			3.20-9.00KHz 9.0-22.0KHz	4.0-9.0 MHz 9.0-14.0 MHz 14.0-19.0 MHz 19.0-26.0 MHz	4.0-9.0 MHz 9.0-14.0 MHz 14.0-19.0 MHz 19.0-26.0 MHz	4.0-9.0 MHz 9.0-13.5MHz 13.5-17.5MHz 17.5-26.0 MHz	4.9-9.0 MHz 9.0-13.5MHz 13.5-17.5MHz 17.5-22.0 MHz	-	-
TV (VHF)					CH 2 - 6 CH 7 - 13	CH 2 - 6 CH 7 - 13	Ch 2 - 6 Ch 7- 13
Air/Aviation (VHF)					118 - 137 MHz	145 - 175 MHz	130Mhz - 175Mhz
Weather (VHF)		7 Standard Bands		7 Standard Bands Weather Alert	162.40 - 162.55 MHz	162.2-162.5 MHz	162.40- 162.55 MHz		162.25 -162.50 MHz
Other				145 - 170 MHz

Solar Charging	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y

Dynamo Charging	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y

AC/DC Charging	Y included	Y included	Y included	Y option	X included	X included	Y included	Y included	-	-

Internal Battery Type (see note below)	*NiMh	*NiMh	*NiMh	*NiMh	*NiMh	*NiMh	*NiMh	*NiMh	*NiMh	*NiMh

Sound Quality (0-10)	8	8	8	6	6	6	6	6	4	4
Reception (0-10)	7	7	7	8	8	8	8	8	5	5

Other Features	Clock, alarm, snooze Digital tuning Backlit display 30 station presets Shortwave reel antenna Worldwide traveller AC adaptor set Fleece carry sack Military-grade dynamo	Rugged housing Military-grade dynamo	LED Flashlight Rugged housing Military-grade dynamo	LED Flashlight & red signal LED Cell phone charger USB port outlet Wire shortwave antenna included Ear bud headphones included PLL crystal control circuit for stable reception	LED Flashlight Wire shortwave antenna included Ear bud headphones included	LED Flashlight Wire shortwave antenna included Ear bud headphones included	LED Flashlight & reading lamp Wire shortwave antenna included Ear bud headphones included	LED Flashlight Wire shortwave antenna included Ear bud headphones included Digital display Clock with alarm		Replaceable NiMh battery (included) Low power consumption Concealed internal antenna Extended bass speakers Stereo sound
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*A Note on Batteries

Modern Outpost recommends the use of NiMh batteries with solar products whenever possible due to the cyclical nature of solar charging, and the lack of a "memory effect" with this type of battery which is often the reason for the early failure of NiCd batteries to hold a charge.

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Audio Department

Buying Guide: Solar Powered & Dynamo Radios

*A Note on Batteries

Buying Guide:
Solar Powered & Dynamo Radios