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2. Survival radio - Wikipedia

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   During World War II, Germany developed a hand-crank 500 kHz rescue radio, the "Notsender" (emergency transmitter) NS2. It used two vacuum tubes and was crystal-controlled. The radio case curved inward in the middle so that a user seated in an inflatable life boat could hold it stationary, between the thighs, while the generator handle was turned.

3. Batteryless radio - Wikipedia

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   Other ways of achieving the same function are clockwork radio, hand crank radio and solar radio, especially for the Royal Flying Doctor Service and School of the Air. [5] [citation needed] As part of an energy harvesting electronics system, some batteryless radios render electricity to storage by means of storage capacitors.

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   TOPVISION Hand-Crank Waterproof Radio, Power Bank, Flash Light & SOS Alarm ... keep the hand crank rotations steady for optimal charging efficiency." ... More than 10,000 reviews on Walmart are ...

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6. Human power - Wikipedia

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   The original Baygen clockwork radio with crank in winding position. A windup radio or clockwork radio is a radio that is powered by human muscle power rather than batteries or the electrical grid. In the most common arrangement, an internal electric generator is run by a mainspring, which is wound by a hand crank on the case. Turning the crank ...

7. Mechanically powered flashlight - Wikipedia

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   Crank powered flashlights often have radios and other features. One popular feature is a 5-volt USB charging port for recharging cell phones when an outlet is not available. The quality and long-term reliability of these devices vary over a wide range, from high-reliability mil-spec emergency equipment down to one-time-use non-repairable ...

8. Emergency radio - Wikipedia

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   Some emergency radios can also be powered by an attached solar panel. One element that separates some emergency radios from other types of radios, is the ability to broadcast alerts from the Emergency Alert System, even when the radio sound is turned off. This is especially useful in areas where sudden storms, tornadoes, tsunamis or other fast ...

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   Battery-powered or hand crank radio and a NOAA Weather Radio with tone alert. Flashlight. ... “Review your plan and make sure you’re executing your hurricane preparedness plan.” ...