Kaito KA500IP-RED Voyager Solar/Dynamo AM/FM/SW NOAA Weather Radio with Alert and Cell Phone Charger, Red

The Kaito KA500IP Voyager offers reliable AM/FM/SW and NOAA weather alerts, and the solar/dynamo options keep it powered in any situation. The added cell phone charger is a lifesaver. Compact, sturdy, and perfect for emergencies or outdoor adventures. Highly recommended for peace of mind in uncertain conditions!

I have had this radio for about 3 months now. It has held up well, and I have no issues with it. Cranking to charge the included lithium-ion battery works great, and cranking to charge a cell phone for an emergency call works as well. The solar will run the radio (and very slowly charge the battery), but it is not intended to charge a phone. Reception is good for the stations in my area. Audio quality is as expected for such a small radio/driver...clear and intelligible, but without much low range. I can see this thing lasting many years as a standby in my bug-out kit, and probably at least a couple of years if we took it camping regularly. I kept the plastic insert so I could place it back in the battery compartment to prevent complete discharge and subsequent leakage of the battery while the radio is stored. I have been testing it for a few hours every couple of weeks, and have only had to crank charge it 4 times. Lithium batteries are the perfect power source for a little radio like this. They use a common 18650 cell which will make sourcing a new one easy in a few years.

Works great! Having the crank and solar to charge when the power grid is down is awesome! Charges cell phones just fine. But the red plastic they used is that type that starts to leech and get sticky after two years or so. Other than that it's great!

This review is actually for two radios, one which was purchase by me for my Dad and Mom, and a second for my wife and I:First: My Dad's review:Highlights: (1) Excellent Value (2) Good Quality (3) Good Reception (4) Great Sound for a short wave (5) Versatile Charging (6) Portable AND Rugged"Worth every penny! I waited to fully test the unit, and when I did I ran it through every aspect of use and charging. I surpassed ALL of my expectations, and worked even better with the external antenna I had my son order with it. The only function I was unable to test its charging ability from a wall adapter (hope to get a free one with the review). I am well versed in listening to short wave and in my opinion this Kaito Radio is superior to my C. Crane. For the price, It cannot be beat, and you cannot get a short wave as well built, does all the functions this one does, and have the price as low."************************************************************************My Review:When my Dad asked me if I would place an order for he and my mom (they have no credit/debit cards and prefer to use checks or USPS money orders) I was more than happy to agree after he told me it was for a short wave radio.Growing up I watched him rebuild and enhance broken electronics of all kinda: radios, generators, surround sound systems, Walkie-Talkies, CB Radios, ETC.). We were in the process of moving out to the to a rural part of the state (WV, and there was no internet, TV, and barely any cell service). This little guy and the separate antenna we purchased with it helped us stay entertained and up do date on weather and news. I'm not the electronics Guru my dad is, but I did my research and for a short wave that has all 7 NOAA radio bands, AM, FM, and 2 Shortwave bands; the ability to charge from a crank, solar, wall adapter (I too hope we get one), and USB; AND the ability to charge a cell phone or other USB devices from it is hard to find for this price! Add onto that fact that it is well built, though I would not recommend hammering on it or beating (it is and electrical device after all).Overall, my wife and I are very satisfied and my parents are with theirs too. It is a great product!

An excellent choice for an emergency radio with features not found in this price range. I was worried about quality because I immediately noticed the radio dial system is mounted slightly askew. But upon a thorough examination I found it is built solidly and has very good reception across all frequencies. I especially like the old fashion dial tuning, as opposed to digital, because it allows for fine adjustment in varying conditions. The hand crank is solid and easy to use. The speaker puts out good sound for a small radio and the two lights add versatility. I would make 3 changes: 1. put the antenna on a swivel, 2. upgrade the power selector switch - it doesn't have the same positive feel when you change positions like the band switches have, and 3. include an AC adapter. But these are minor issues considering it's an emergency radio - not an every day player.

This radio has it all. Well built and fully featured. We spend a month or more in pretty remote western US locations with our camper van. Being able to hear some news on FM without using the van battery is great. The weather band has helped us on several occasions. I like having the flashlight handy and being able to charge a cell phone or gps in a pinch is great. The ability to run on AA batteries is also a great feature.I have two other less expensive units like this. Neither worked very well, one the crank broke, the other the nicad battery would not hold a charge that allowed for more than 2 minutes of radio reception, no matter how it was charged. This is a real product, well thought out and well built. The others are toys and not worth the cheap price.