Best Choices for Camping Radios

Whether you’re hunkered down at home awaiting an impending hurricane strike or out on a long backpacking expedition, you’ll want to stay tuned to what’s going on with the weather, and today’s emergency radios do so much more. Many feature convenient hand-cranking charging in addition to using batteries

or even solar power, so no matter what the conditions, you can keep up with

what’s going on in the outside world. Look for the best camping radios features

that are important to you, whether it’s portability, weight, two-way

communications, an antenna for boosted reception or a USB port for keeping

your phone and other devices charged.

ENHANCE Emergency Radio

Fully equipped with everything you could ever want in an emergency, this

sturdy hand crank radio has a loud siren, a powerful flashlight with AM/FM/WB

(Weather Band) modes and loads of radio capabilities. The highly efficient

ENHANCE Weather Radio keeps you completely up to date on everything from

hurricanes and tornadoes to major blizzards by providing access to FM, AM and

WB frequencies. Compact design means easy storage and portability, so it’s handy whether you’re hunkered down in an emergency or listening to some

tunes in your workshop. You can use the hand crank or charge using a USB

charger or two AA batteries.

Ivation Water-Resistant Radio

More than just your standard emergency radio, the sturdy Ivation water-

resistant radio can also crank out some powerful tunes. The Ivation is both solar

and dynamo-powered and offers AM/FM/NOAA radio frequencies for

everything from tracking a hurricane to charging your phone or rocking out to

some tunes on the amazing Bluetooth speakers at your campsite. This little

multi-tasker features Bluetooth audio, SOS alerts and a handy alarm clock. A

telescoping antenna gives optimum reception remote areas. Charge your mobile

devices at camp or enjoy private listening with the convenient USB port and

headphone jack.

Midland Two-Way Emergency Crank Radio

With a powerful emergency featuring 22 GMRS/FRS channels as well as all ten of

the NOAA weather channels, this popular two-way radio packs communication

and emergency into one must-have package for emergencies in the wilderness,

on the road or when the lights go out at home. Use with the microphone or

hands-free with the VOX feature. Not just for emergency usage, the Midland also

has an AM/FM radio, alarm clock and an LED flashlight. The rechargeable

battery can be charged by hand crank or by AC or DC power adapters or AA

batteries. Designed to be water resistant, this rugged radio is backed by a three-

year manufacturer’s warranty.

American Red Cross Radio

Rugged, compact and reliable, the Red Cross Radio is easy to tote along on a

backpacking trip or tuck away in the cupboard at home for emergencies. There

are plenty of ways to charge up this little powerhouse. Use rechargeable

batteries, the hand crank, solar power or AAA batteries to access AM/FM and

Weather Band alerts or pull out the powerful LED flashlight and emergency

beacon. You can even charge your smart phone on the trail or in the dark with

the handy USB.

Kaito Portable Radio

A powerhouse of functionality perfect for emergencies or just listening to the ball

game at the campsite, the Kaito Portable Hand Crank Solar Weather Radio has

AM/FM and NOAA capabilities as well as a cellphone charger and brilliant

three-LED flashlight. Compact and portable, the Kaito is the perfect addition to a

well-stocked backpack with its five-way powered emergency system. A standard

five-volt DC USB output can charge your smart phone, tablet or other portable

devices. When everyone else is asleep, just plug in the earphone jack for private

listening.