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Grundig FR 200 Emergency Radio The following report compares gadgets using the SERCount Rating (base on the result count from the search engine). |
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Combining a SW receiver with the AM/FM was a good idea, as you can get news from far away in the event of a large-area power failure. However, the radio lacks a weather-band receiver, which would be a useful feature in an emergency radio.
For general use, the receiver is somewhat lacking. We have a strong FM transmitter nearby, and it "spills" onto several places on the FM band. SW tuning can be a little tricky, even with the fine-tuning knob. Also, sideband reception is not available for SW. I would not recommend this radio for someone looking to get into SW reception "on the cheap."
Overall, however, it is a very good radio for its intended purpose and price. I'm glad I added it to my emergency kit.