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| 2.22 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.6 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.4 inches | | Package Height:
| 4.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 2.5 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
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| | | | Description: | | The Freeplay Summit is the first compact, multi-band radio incorporating Freeplay's unique self-sufficient energy technology. This top end radio combines a PLL (digitally tuned) radio with the reliability of multiple power options: wind-up, solar and rechargeable. Key features include coverage of 4 wavebands (AM/FM/SW/LW), digital tuning and 30 station presets, an LCD digital display panel, clock and an alarm. | | | Features: | |
• No disposable batteries required
• Self-sufficient power - solar, wind-up and AC/DC adapter
• Digital, multi-band radio
• AM/FM/SW/LW
• Alarm clock, digital tuning, 30 pre-select stations
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Sturdy Emergency RadioOct 19, 2009
After looking for a sturdy emergency radio - with decent sound, I came across The Freeplay Summit. This is a well build radio with a power crank that won't fall apart in your hand. The speaker produces great sound for its size. The solar panel and the AC/DC 6V adapter charge the battery pack efficiently . I found the button array functional, easy to use, and not at all confusing. The radio has a default setting of 9kHz MW and .05mHz FM that can be changed to scan in 10kHz and .1 mHz. The latter is better for scanning US frequencies. The radio missed a 5 star rating because AM reception is just OK, FM is good, but it is a good thing the radio comes with a clip-on long wire antenna reel for SW - it is necessary. I would also like to see the manufacturer incorporate a weather band into the unit. All in all, the Freeplay Summit is a good sounding well built unit that gives the most bang for the buck of any emergency radio I have seen.
 ... too many buttons!!Sep 16, 2009
...too many buttons, I got it for the ear jack and the Digital read out. It worked fine the first time I set all the station buttons ...but after they changed TV from analog to digital ...(and I'm sure that has nothing to do with my dislike for this little monster) ...if it's on the headboard and in the dark of night, ...your old and can't see well anymore and the light goes out before you fix what it is that your trying to fix ... you'll have to push one of those little buttons again.
...it seems like all the station buttons have unset themselves. ....don't like it!
0 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 NO AM!!!???Aug 07, 2009
What the heck? No AM setting on this radio.
WHAT ARE THEY THINKING - oh I guess they aren't.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
A fine self-powered radioJan 15, 2009
The Freeplay Summit radio is an essential part of any emergency preparedness kit. As an added bonus, it is sturdy enough for everyday use as well. I purchased mine from Amazon; I only mention this because there seem to be some differences in the accessories received by previous reviewers.
What's included
*AC adapter (for North American outlets only)
*Supplemental detachable shortwave antenna (comes with winding spool)
*Multi-language instruction manual
*Brief guide to shortwave station frequencies
Operation
*AM and FM reception is straightforward. Just tune to the station you want to hear.
*Shortwave reception is more complex. For shortwave, you must unspool a long wire--the supplemental antenna--and clip it to the telescoping antenna on the radio. Then you have to look for broadcasts and find the optimal positioning for the wire.
*Longwave use does not require the second antenna but the signals seem to be highly directional. Reception often involves physically moving the radio around in order to find the best position.
Pros
*There are three ways to charge the internal batteries: the hand crank, the solar cells on the top of the radio, and the AC adapter.
*The radio feels like it is very solidly built and should last for a long time.
*For a single speaker radio, the sound quality is pretty good.
*Freeplay has a decent history of making self-powered products. Freeplay also helps support a foundation that provides self-powered lights, radios, and power generators to impoverished people, primarily in sub-Saharan Africa.
Cons
*The Ni-MH battery pack in the radio requires a certain amount of care and feeding, like all battery packs, and eventually will need to be replaced.
*The power adapter tip does not fit snugly into its jack and is very easy to pull out accidentally.
*Station scanning is not sensitive enough. If a station does not have a VERY strong signal, the radio will not automatically tune to it.
*Manual tuning in the US requires changing a hidden setting for best results. The default setting for the tuner is to make 9kHz steps in the AM band. In other words, if the radio is on 1260AM, hitting the "tune up" button changes the radio to 1269AM. Most US radios move in 10kHz steps (from 1260AM to 1270AM for this example) and US AM stations are usually at frequencies ending in 0, not multiples of 9.
*Similarly, the tuner's default is to make 0.05MHz steps for FM stations. Changing the hidden setting gives a 0.1MHz increment.
*The radio feels rather heavy for its size--despite the self-powering, you probably wouldn't want to bring it to a baseball or football game.
Bottom line: despite some minor quibbles, the Freeplay Summit is a fine radio overall. Every household should own at least one for use during disasters, emergencies, and power outages.
3 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Tuning ability was terribleAug 05, 2008
I sent mine back the next day after getting it. With only an up/down scan button to find stations, it skipped over any station that wasn't putting out a 'super' signal. Maybe the crank and solar features would be good, but "I" prefer to be the one to select which stations I want to listen to...not the "radio".
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