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WeatherX FR6817DT 7-Channel NOAA Weatherband Digital Radio | 
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| Brand: Weather X
Category: CE
List Price: $45.99
Buy New: $25.16
You Save: $20.83 (45%)
New (7) Used (1) from $18.99
Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 23569
Color: Silver, red
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 9.1
Dimensions (in): 13 x 7 x 13
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: FR6817DT
Model: FR6817DT
UPC: 047323381768
EAN: 0047323381768
ASIN: B000P5WNDW
Release Date: March 27, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Hand crankable, AM/FM, NOAA Weatherband radio with 12-LED lamp and removable flashlight | | • | Feature packed: Thermometer, compass, siren, clock with alarm | | • | 12-LED fluorescent lamp plus 5-LED removable flashlight with blinking light function | | • | Heavy-duty hand-crank dynamo motor for power generation in emergencies | | • | Handcrank power for emergencies, or AC & DC power adapters included, for use at home or in car, or use batteries for longer power outages |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Product Description
The Weather X FR6817DT 7-Channel NOAA Weatherband Digital Radio with 3-Way Rechargeable Circuit and Rechargeable Flashlight is the first thing you should reach for in any emergency. The compact, always-ready Weather X FR6817DT will make sure you have both lights and a radio, to see what you need to and find out up to the minute warnings and information when your power goes out. This potentially life-saving unit should be in every home, garage, and car, and is easy to carry with you wherever you go. The FR6817DT provides you with an instant seven-channel NOAA weatherband receiver with an alert function for emergencies, and digital-tuning AM/FM radio with station presets for entertainment. This unit features a cool, blue backlit LCD display that includes a digital clock, an alarm, a thermometer, a bubble compass and an emergency siren. In addition to its radio functionality, the FR6817DT includes a 12-LED fluorescent light with adjustable brightness switches and a soft covered flexible neck to adjust light direction depending on your needs. And if you are just taking a quick trip away from your car or your camp, this unit also has a removable and rechargeable, five-LED flashlight with a blinking light function. The Weather X has a built-in speaker that provides clear, sharp sound, and a handy storage compartment for keeping the essentials all in one place. Ultimately flexible, the FR6817DT can operate via the included AC wall power adapter, the included 12-volt DC vehicle power adapter, or even on its heavy-duty hand crank dynamo motor for manual power generation. This unit can even run on nine D-cell alkaline or rechargeable NiMH batteries (not included), and when you are using rechargeable NiMH batteries they can be recharged while in place via a recharge circuit that includes built-in overcharge protection. The Weather X FR6817DT weatherband radio is easily transportable via its ergonomic carrying handle, measures 10.25 x 11 x 5 inches (W x H x D), and is backed by a manufacturer's 90-day warranty. What's in the Box
Weather X FR6817DT radio and lantern with removable flashlight, AC wall power adapter, DC vehicle power adapter, user's guide and warranty information.
Product Description
WEATHERX FR6817DT 7-CHANNEL NOAA WEATHERBAND RADIO WITH ALERT HANDY, EASY TO CARRY DIGITAL TUNE AM/FM RADIO; 7-CHANNEL NOAA WEATHERBAND WITH ALERT;STATION MEMORY PRESETS; LCD DISPLAY WITH BLUE BACKLIGHT; CLOCK WITH ALARM;BUILT-IN SPEAKER; THERMOMETER; BUBBLE COMPASS; EMERGENCY SIREN; STORAGE COMPARTMENT; 12-LED FLUORESCENT LIGHT; REMOVABLE 5-LED FLASHLIGHT; 3-WAY POWER;REQUIRES 9 D BATTERIES
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| Customer Reviews:
 Surprising product after all September 29, 2008
maxGamer (Seattle, Washington)
After reading some of the reviews here I had my doubts as to whether this little gadget collection would be worth 30 bux. Well, I'm pleasantly surprised. We've used it with several tornado warnings and had no problems that weren't solved by reading the manual. In fact, most of the issues on the reviews here are easily solved by reading a bit.
I don't know what's with people these days. I guess they expect the devices to start talking and tell them what to do.
Here's our results.
Pro:
Comes with a built in very bright, yet adjustable, set of LED lights in lamp shape.
Comes with a great radio that picks up AM weather stations well.
Has storage in the back
Heavy enough to beat the kids with.
Cons:
Turning the crank to power the radio isn't a "three cranks and go for 45 minutes thing". You need to crank the heck out of it to get it running and even if you crank it for a good long while you're still going to need to turn on the lamp so you can watch for the battery running down (it goes dim just before).
 Emergency alarm doesn't work. Poor customer service. July 5, 2008
Deborah Dutcher (Michigan)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought this radio because we camp and needed something that would alarm in the night in the event of severe weather. I have read through the little owners manual that came with the radio and have tried every combination of settings to get the weather alert to work. I have written the company twice for help and have not received any response. The other features work well, but the feature I bought it for either doesn't exist or is too complicated for me or my techy hubby to figure out. And the customer service doesn't seem to exist either.
 Weather Radio February 22, 2008
Margaret A. Nissen (St. Louis, MO)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a cute radio and it is gadgety. But not useful for our purposes. We wanted a weather radio that would have an alarm when bad weather was in the area. This one has an alarm, but did not know how it worked. We will be getting one from Radio Shack.
 Awesome product! February 9, 2008
Bryon Bowman (Cincinnati, OH)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I was very surprised to see how much this radio does. It is a very good value, and it is a great asset to my emergency preparedness kit.
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