With the radio off it unwinds at a steady rate but with it on, the mechanism moves and will abruptly stop for an instant and continue on, the ticks correlate with the stops. I was amused by the photos included with the advertising that made it look like the size of an 80s boom box. If the item comes direct from a manufacturer, it may be delivered in non-retail packaging, such as a plain or unprinted box or plastic bag. One popular alternative to the Degen DE13 is the Duronic Hybrid, which is a very affordable AM/FM radio with three charging methods available (solar, hand crank and USB).

different ways to power this awesome bit of kit: rechargeable on board battery USB, solar power and dynamo crank power.This "World Receiver" Radio is a must-have survival item for wherever around the globe your travels take you. And of course if you want to listen to the Archers, your favourite music or listen out for essential emergency broadcasts, this 3 band radio does all of the above.

Nevertheless, this could be a lifesaver in emergency situations where you just need to charge your phone a little bit. If your company has an approved VAT number in the EU (not Finland), you have the opportunity to purchase with VAT 0%.This Ni-MH recharegable battery is an accessory that comes with the Degen DE13 dynamo and solar powered emergency radio receiver. Another similar radio is the iGadgitz Xtra Wind Up Solar Radio, which like the Duronic Hybrid is cheap but quite simple compared to the more feature-packed Degen DE13. The Degen DE13 is a portable AM/FM/SW radio that can be charged in a number of ways including winding its hand crank or leaving it in the sun to charge via its built-in solar panel. It doesn’t have quite as many features as the Degen DE13 and is a better option if you want a simple solar/wind-up radio rather than an emergency radio.

The only issue I have with it is the weird gear driven track that moves the dial pointer, with so much slack that it is hard to tell exactly where it is tuned and on AM the power system makes a sort of annoying regular tick sound in the audio.For some of these radios, the red and black wires may need to be reversed, which is relatively easy to do.

This is an ideal radio to take with you to keep in touch with the outside world for emergency purposes, or simply whilst camping, hiking or other outdoor activities. You can also use this radio to charge a phone, though it would take a lot of work to fully charge a phone as you need to turn the hand crank as it charges. It could be a very useful radio to have in emergency situations or while camping/hiking, as it doesn’t rely on mains power. DEGEN DE13 is an Emergency Dynamo Crank and Solar Powered DSP radio receiver for listening to FM, AM / Medium Wave (MW) and Shortwave (SW) frequency bands.MHzFlashlight: 3-LED flashlightMaterial: ABSSize: 128mm x 60mm x 50mmLED lifespan: 100,000 hoursPackage contents:1 x hand crank radio1 x USB charging cable1 x user manualFour charging methods, cranking Hand crank power generation, solar power charging, USB charging, computer charging, also can use DE13 for mobile phones, MP3, MP4. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. The built-in battery should last even longer, and can be charged by winding the hand crank, using the solar panel or connecting the radio to a power source using the USB cable provided.