- Powerful speaker makes it ideal for group listening.
- Intuitive user interface means that it can be operated easily by adults and children alike.
- Detachable solar panel allows the user to place the panel in the sun and use the radio in the shade or indoors.
- Internal battery can store power for use at night.
- When there is no sun, Lifeline can be powered by winding a crank.
- The internal mechanisms are free from grease to ensure the radio operates even in very dusty and arid environments.
SELF-CHARGE
Direct drive spur gear transmission running with no lubrication or grease driving a high power 3-phase alternator with high efficiency rectification (total system efficiency of 70%).
SOLAR PANEL
Latched and magnetically adhered, detachable polycrystalline 5V 52mA (@ 95,000 lux) solar panel. Solar panel with 2.1-metre nylon filament reinforced cord.
POWER STORAGE AND MANAGEMENT
Rechargeable NiMH 3 cell AA 3.6V pack, 1300 mAh capacity battery pack.
Easily replaceable with any 3 cell NiMH pack using Molex plug #5264-N
Radio will still function when cranked with absent, faulty, or dead battery pack, but will cease to play when cranking stops. The radio will not be damaged under these conditions. Radio will still function when exposed to sun with absent, faulty, or dead battery pack
SPEAKER
A 4-inch, 5 W (max), 8-ohm loudspeaker.
ANTENNA
User replaceable 680mm flexible steel wire antenna (not telescopic).
FREQUENCIES
FM: 88-108 MHz
AM (MW): 500-1700 kHz
SW1 3-10 Mhz
SW2 10-22 Mhz
DIMENSIONS
Height: 336 mm (13.25")
Width: 194 mm (7.6")
Depth: 124 mm (4.9")
Weight: 1.9 kg (4.9 lb)
This product is currently available.
Lifeline is shipped to online orders of customers in USA and Canada.
All orders are processed within 24 hours and we will do our best to dispatch your order within 48 hours if in stock. No orders are dispatched on weekends or bank holidays.
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