We have very strong and frequent storms in TX and having an emergency radio is a must-have. I really like this one as it has LI battery, AA battery, a hand crank and a solar panel. The solar panel will charge the LI batteries but not the AA batteries. You can use rechargeable AA but they will not get a charge from the solar panel or hand crank.
The radio works well. I have it preset to the NOAA frequency and it does pick up the station very clearly. Volume Control is good and the tuner is pretty precise for the local radio stations.
There is a lanyard to carry this by. The solar panel is flat to the surface and when opened the LED light bar is on and I cannot find a way to shut it off. Minor issue IMO.
The only downsides to this are that the tuner view window does not light up so in the dark you cannot see the frequency and it is not waterproof. This would be a nice feature especially if you are in a car and have car trouble but for the price, this is a pretty great little radio.
2023-06-18
J****H
Good emergency radio/flashlight/siren/charger. Can charge the included rechargeable battery by integrated solar panel, crank charger, or USB. Also can use AA batteries.
2023-03-23
La****ry
Quality is very good
2022-11-18
sm****hd
I seem to collect emergency radios like this one. Have to say it has some heft to it and is sturdy so if you're into light weight backpacking you should look for something lighter.
I'm confident I can put this in my winter emergency kit in my car and endure the NH winters.
So I modify EVERYTHING I buy and this was no exception. I took silver and black sharpies and filled in the wording on controls etc. Next I applied reflective tape in several places so if dropped outdoors in no matter which way it lands I'll be able to see it.
So to sum it up, here's my thoughts...
PROS.
1 The crank to power it up can be both clock/counter clock wise.
2 The flashlights are actually bright and seem well built.
3. The usb port will charge up a cell phone (I have no idea how long it'd take) but still, it does.
4. Volume goes up high enough to cause others to turn the damn thing down AND it doesn't distort at all.
5. It's cool that it's also BT compatible and takes micro disks (I'm to old to understand why .
6. The lights by the volume know are cool. Top blue let's you know it's charging and yellow below indicate battery power.
7. I'm old school and love the station indicator display, also antenna is 18.5 inches long.
Cons, not really any but one thing I dislike is if you set it upside down or pack gear on the top, the little round flashlight button is easily pressed to the on position. I'm going to put those small adhesive rubber bump stops around it.
Lastly if they made it compatible with a type C charge cord you could use that cord to charge the unit and also use same cord to charge your cell. This way you wouldn't need two different cords...minor issue.
The sos isn't really loud to alert someone more than 50' away on a calm day.
To conclude, I've bought several of these as Christmas gifts.
2022-07-06
P.****er
...I haven't had a chance to explore them all, yet.
An emergency weather radio is a must-have living on the coast and this is a replacement for an older, potentially unreliable one. These are a few points about the PRUNUS J905 that stood out for me:
- the solar panel charges the unit continuously at surprisingly low light levels
- good versatility with multiple lamp and device connectivity options
- the sound quality is what you should expect at this price
I haven't used it enough to test the battery life but I'll update at that time. There's a lot to this little necessity and the cool, retro-inspired design is a bonus for me.
URADIO369CO
The radio works well. I have it preset to the NOAA frequency and it does pick up the station very clearly. Volume Control is good and the tuner is pretty precise for the local radio stations.
There is a lanyard to carry this by. The solar panel is flat to the surface and when opened the LED light bar is on and I cannot find a way to shut it off. Minor issue IMO.
The only downsides to this are that the tuner view window does not light up so in the dark you cannot see the frequency and it is not waterproof. This would be a nice feature especially if you are in a car and have car trouble but for the price, this is a pretty great little radio.
I'm confident I can put this in my winter emergency kit in my car and endure the NH winters.
So I modify EVERYTHING I buy and this was no exception. I took silver and black sharpies and filled in the wording on controls etc. Next I applied reflective tape in several places so if dropped outdoors in no matter which way it lands I'll be able to see it.
So to sum it up, here's my thoughts...
PROS.
1 The crank to power it up can be both clock/counter clock wise.
2 The flashlights are actually bright and seem well built.
3. The usb port will charge up a cell phone (I have no idea how long it'd take) but still, it does.
4. Volume goes up high enough to cause others to turn the damn thing down AND it doesn't distort at all.
5. It's cool that it's also BT compatible and takes micro disks (I'm to old to understand why .
6. The lights by the volume know are cool. Top blue let's you know it's charging and yellow below indicate battery power.
7. I'm old school and love the station indicator display, also antenna is 18.5 inches long.
Cons, not really any but one thing I dislike is if you set it upside down or pack gear on the top, the little round flashlight button is easily pressed to the on position. I'm going to put those small adhesive rubber bump stops around it.
Lastly if they made it compatible with a type C charge cord you could use that cord to charge the unit and also use same cord to charge your cell. This way you wouldn't need two different cords...minor issue.
The sos isn't really loud to alert someone more than 50' away on a calm day.
To conclude, I've bought several of these as Christmas gifts.
An emergency weather radio is a must-have living on the coast and this is a replacement for an older, potentially unreliable one. These are a few points about the PRUNUS J905 that stood out for me:
- the solar panel charges the unit continuously at surprisingly low light levels
- good versatility with multiple lamp and device connectivity options
- the sound quality is what you should expect at this price
I haven't used it enough to test the battery life but I'll update at that time. There's a lot to this little necessity and the cool, retro-inspired design is a bonus for me.