Eton FRX5 BT Self-Powered Weather Alert Radio with Bluetooth
Stay informed at home or in the backcountry with the Etón® FRX5-BT Self-Powered Weather Alert Radio with Bluetooth®. Featuring 4 power options, this AM/FM receiver offers plenty of options to keep its rechargeable lithium battery charged and operational. A great choice for an emergency kit at home, work, or in the great outdoors, this radio tunes into NOAA Weatherband Radio to keep you updated on developing conditions. It also features S.A.M.E. digital technology to deliver instant, area-specific weather updates, with red, orange or green lights for warnings, watches, or advisories. This technology also allows you to set up to 25 locations, keeping you safe and informed wherever your adventures take you. Able to recharge via its large solar panel, hand-turbine power generator, or micro-USB cable, the radio's rechargeable lithium battery keeps the FRX5 BT powered in any situation. Built-in LED flashlight helps you find your way, while a red emergency beacon helps rescuers find you in dire situations. Integrated 5V USB port allows you to charge your smartphone or tablet, while the Bluetooth connection allows you to broadcast songs and more from other Bluetooth-compatible electronics. Digital tuner and display. Glow-in-the-dark locater. IPX4-rated, splashproof, water-resistant design. Also includes alarm clock, illuminated buttons, headphone jack and ambient light with dimmer. Imported. Dimensions: 7.1"Hx5.8"Wx2.3"D. Weight: 1.4 lbs.
Manufacturer model #: NFRX5BTWXBG.
Versatile and portable weather alert radio with Bluetooth
Rechargeable battery charges with large solar panel, hand-turbine power generator, or micro-USB cable
AM/FM radio with digital display and tuner
NOAA weather band keeps you updated on developing conditions
S.A.M.E. technology delivers automatic alerts for up to 25 locations
Red, orange or green lights for warnings, watches, or advisories
LED flashlight, emergency beacon, and glow-in-the-dark locater
Splashproof water-resistant design for use in any weather
Alarm clock
Integrated 5V USB port - charges small electronics
Notice--Lithium Content.If shipping air, item must ship only via Fed Ex. Cannot ship to APO/FPO addresses. Due to the hazardous contents, some products cannot be shipped to various zip codes.
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Reviews
Rated 1 out of
5 by
LoriNW from
Absolute JunkFrom the first moment all the way until it died a couple years later. Used twice, once to set it up, once during a power outage. Is the idea to use it regularly to keep it from dying? What’s the point? It’s hard to set up. Weak display, despite power source, the tuning and volume knobs cheap and flimsy. The control buttons hard to operate as they are UNDER the handle. Can’t hardly read what’s written on them. The one time I used the light in a power outage I ended up using candles because the light was so weak despite cranking for almost 10 minutes. What a waste of money.
Date published: 2019-01-25
Rated 4 out of
5 by
TVC15 from
Great emergency radioThis is for the FRX-5BT. Some other reviews here must be for a different radio since this has no dinky batteries and has bluetooth.
I bought this at the beginning of summer and the alerts worked great for the few heavy T-storms that came through. The solar panel is a great feature, but you can't charge and listen to radio at the same time without audible noise interference. Just keep the panel out of the sun.Radio reception is fantastic.It can be used as a bluetooth speaker for your phone or tablet, but it is not as loud as some.Battery life is adiquite. This is not an every-day radio. It is an emergency radio and that being said, it does not have the functions I would expect on one. I was so impressed with this radio that I sent mine to friends in Dominican Republic. I just bought another.
Date published: 2017-11-11
Rated 1 out of
5 by
Anonymous from
Not recommened Horrible customer serivceI purchased this radio in December of 2015. It sat in my bedroom in warning mode. Alarm came on a few times as it should have. In March of 2016 I took it on a trip to a remote part of Texas. I was relying on it as it was the storm season. I turned it on and it worked for a couple of minutes and then died. The flashlight still worked fine but no sound in any of the channels, weather, am or fm. I did a factory reset as described in the troubleshooting guide. When home I contacted Eton customer support. I got a reply 3 days later stating I probably turned on the bluetooth. HA, the device has no bluetooth. I continued for a week trying to email the CS rep. He ignored every email. So, in MY experience, this is not a radio that I could rely on in emergencies. It should lasted years if not decades. Mine lasted a little over a year, just long enough for the warranty to expire.
If you decide to get one here are some thoughts. The LED display is hard to read, not bright and a clumsy angle. The speaker rattles and has a lot of vibrational noise. If this unit had worked I would have given it a 3 star, average rating. There has to be better options out there.
Date published: 2017-04-13
Rated 3 out of
5 by
Boyo from
Seems okayFor the price, I would have preferred something a bit sturdier and rugged. Not sure how long this plastic will last. Also, the instruction booklet mentions how to preset radio stations, but you can't seem to actually do it on the radio, which is disappointing. An average radio, with a slightly above average price.
Date published: 2016-08-20
Rated 3 out of
5 by
Salvalo from
Good radio but......the radio needs auto station buttons. Signal strength and sensitivity are what I wanted, excellent reception. The station knob is a big problem for guys with meat hooks for hands - hard to go between stations with any speed at all. During the day I want a radio with preset stations so I can find the best tunes or weather when I want. At night, by the fire with a stiff drink, I'm good with the playing around for different stations. During the day it's way too hard and too time consuming. For this reason only, I returned it. Also, if solar is out, the batteries are the real dinky ones.
Date published: 2016-08-09
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Packrat4ever from
Nice radio set upJust what we wanted. Many features to this FRX5 model over many others we shopped. Use it daily, for about a month now, no issues.
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