Audio Department

Buying Guide:
Solar Powered & Dynamo Radios

Radios were one of the first appliances to be powered by solar modules due to their relatively small power consumption. Now there are dozens of models to choose from. Modern Outpost stocks a good selection of radios including the very popular Freeplay Ranger and Freeplay Summit multi-band models. For those looking for a hands-free radio to take anywhere, consider the Solar Radio Headset or the new Armband radio.

 
Freeplay
Summit		 Freeplay
Ranger		 Freeplay
Eyemax		 Kaito
KA007		 Kaito
KA008		 Kaito
KA009		 Omega
Dynamo		 Soltronix Headset
Features...
 Freeplay Summit multiband self powered solar & dynamo radio Freeplay Ranger self powered solar & dynamo radio Freeplay Eyemax self powered solar & dynamo radio Kaito 007 multi band solar dynamo radio Kaito 008 multi band solar dynamo radio Kaito 009 multi band solar dynamo radio Omega dynamo radio Solar radio headset

Bands...

                
Longwave (LW)
  88 - 108 MHz      
AM (MW)
 520-1710 KHz 500-1700 KHz 500-1700 KHz 530-1710 KHz 530-1710 KHz 530-1710 KHz 540-1700 KHz 540-1700 KHz
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		 4.9-9.5 MHz
9.5-13.5 MHz
13.5-17.5 MHz
17.5-22 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
9.0-14.0 MHz
14.0-19.0 MHz
19.0-26.0 MHz
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
TV (VHF)
 CH 2 - 6
CH 7 - 13		 CH 2 - 6
CH 7 - 13
Air/Aviation (VHF)
 118 - 137 MHz
Weather (VHF)
 162.4-162.55 MHz 162.4-162.55 MHz
Other
 145 - 170 MHz
Solar Charging X X X X X X X
Dynamo Charging X X X X X X X
AC/DC Charging X
 AC included		 X
 AC included		 X
 AC included		 X
 AC included		 X
 AC included		 X
 AC included		 X
Internal Battery Type
  (see note below)		 *NiMh *NiMh *NiMh *NiMh *NiMh *NiMh *NiMh *NiMh
Sound Quality Excellent Excellent Excellent Good Good Good OK Excellent
Reception
Excellent
Good
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
Excellent
OK
Excellent
Dimensions / Weight 5.9x3x2.5"
17x9x6cm

1.3lbs
600g

 7.75x3.75x2.5"
19.5x9.5x6cm

1.3lbs
600g

 7.3x2.4x4.4"
18.6x6x11.2cm

24.5oz
700g

 6.5x5.4x2.7"
16.6x13.8x6.8cm

1.1 lbs
477g

 6.5x5.4x2.7"
16.6x13.8x6.8cm

1.1 lbs
477g

 6.5x5.4x2.7"
16.6x13.8x6.8cm

1.1 lbs
477g

 6.5x3.75x1.75"
16.5x9x4.5cm

0.5lbs
230g

 Adjustable headband

6.4oz
180g
Other Features

Clock, alarm, snooze

Digital tuning

Backlit display

30 station presets

Shortwave reel antenna

Worldwide traveller AC adaptor set

Fleece carry sack

Top quality dynamo

Rugged housing

Top quality dynamo

 LED Flashlight

Rugged housing

Top quality dynamo

 Wire shortwave antenna included

Ear bud headphones included

 LED Flashlight

Wire shortwave antenna included

Ear bud headphones included

Digital display

Clock with alarm

 LED Flashlight

Wire shortwave antenna included

Ear bud headphones included

Mini flashlight (incandescent)

Water resistant

 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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