The MAOKOT Solar Hand Crank Radio AM/FM NOAA Solar Weather Radio is great for those who want a radio to keep in their home for emergencies or if you want to have radio in your home (or work if allowed).
Prior to using emergency radios in 2020, have not had a radio in my home that I can listen to, possibly since the early 2000’s, back when walkman’s came with radio. If anything, the majority of the radio I have listened to since then was in my car.
But thinking back, I think the last time I had a portable radio in my home, was when I had a boom box (not including the satellite radio that comes with satellite TV channel service or online radio). This radio required a charge (via a micro-USB cable) and I left it charging for about an hour and a half and it gave me a 75% charge (Note: One single 1000 mAh li-ion rechargeable battery is included). Which is not bad.
The radio is also small, 5 inches wide, 2.4 in height and 1.8 inch in diameter.
But due to weather emergencies, the MAOKOT Solar Hand Crank Radio AM/FM NOAA Solar Weather Radio is worth owning.
For one, it has AM/FM radio and a short antenna which can extend. The NOAA Weather Radio worked perfectly in giving weather reports for my area. It’s important to note that because it has a shorter antenna compared to other NOAA Solar Weather Radios I have tested, you will need to find a sweet spot to hear the weather reports. You also have to use the dial to find the NOAA weather radio stations, they are not pre-progammed.
Primarily, I see people wanting this device for the NOAA weather or earthquake reports especially during time of weather related pending disasters.
Another awesome thing about this radio is that it can be powered by solar power, it also has a crank power and can be charged via USB. And it also has a flashlight built into it!
Is it the best small NOAA Radio I have used. The answer is no. But a lot of the small weather radios at this size, do not have solar or hand crank charging. If there was one thing I would have improved and that is add a larger antenna (I would add another 5-6 inches) and it would have made this an awesome radio. I do have a hand crank/solar emergency radio but its slightly bigger and is digital.
So, you get your money’s worth with this the MAOKOT Solar Hand Crank Radio AM/FM NOAA Solar Weather Radio which offers so much for under $24.
It’s a good radio, but not the best out there for the price.
