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Eton FR-200 AM FM Shortwave Portable Emergency Radio Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 มิ.ย. 2018
- Eton did a fantastic job with this AM FM Shortwave Emergency Radio. It is very portable, well made, and had no troubles tuning in stations. A perfect companion when the storms blow in.
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Features I like about this radio:
Shortwave reception is good.
AM reception is very good.
FM reception is decent.
Speaker audio quality is pleasing to the ears.
Headphone experience is nice.
Solid construction.
Optional AA battery operation.
Built in light.
Dynamo.
Rechargeable battery pack.
Overall a great radio for any household for regular or emergency use. I am simply amazed at how well this radio performs for such a low price on the used market. If you don't own one, do yourself a favor and check one out. Worth every penny.
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Thanks for this review! I have a 96-year-old friend who had an FR-250 which he really liked. I just ordered him a nice gray FR-200 on eBay - the 200 will actually be better for him because it receives a wider shortwave range than the 250. He'll really like this!
Your Welcome Chuck. Easy to tune and a lot of fun to use.
Picked one up at Goodwill for $7. Some battery leakage needed clean-up. Radio would work if you cranked dynamo. Lithium battery wouldn’t hold a charge though. Finally got terminals cleaned up enough to work with AA batteries. Super tuner on AM, and fine tuning knob is terrific! FM & SW awaits testing. So impressed with this one I’d consider buying a nicer one that’s complete with box, manual and case in a brighter color.
Light is great cuz hold your hand over it to redirect it to tuning dial and voila, illuminated dial!
Big ups, I knew you would have review I went to a thrift store and saw one that is gray label Grundig I bought fir 5.99 not a scratch and only the battery is dead but works on AA. It gets SW just using the whip antenna and lots of AM stations from far away. I am sky high 😁
Your reviews rock 👍👍✌️
Todderbert, you seem like a genuinely cool guy. You’re the kind of guy I could hang out with for sure. 👍🏻
I bought this same radio a couple years ago for emergencies and was pleasantly surprised how good the AM and SW reception is. Thanks for bringing it out!
Your Welcome Mr. Sparkes 54 , glad you came by to watch. This is a great emergency radio. Reception is key, and it has it in spades
I found an FR-200 with the GRUNDIG badge in the lower-left corner of the face. It was stashed away in a closet, new in the box. Looks to be an earlier version. I purchased this as old stock from a local radio shack store back in 2005. Did ETON buy out Grundig? I am not sure of the company history. Anyway, it was never taken out of the box until today. Of course, my little rechargeable pack was not holding a charge. I love the veneered slow tune dial for early-morning and late-night DX hunting. Brilliant!
As for the battery door, if you remove the NiMh battery pack you might find that the door closes with full retraction into the slide. The problem is related to the dc plug or connector not going down into the hole, keeping the pack proud of the opening. The pack hits the door on the curved edge causing a spring tension. Good news that the door is hinged but I'd still use scotch tape if hiking with it just to prevent the batteries from spilling out.
Thank you again for the awesome videos!
Great channel.
I've just ordered the Tecsun GR 88. I most say i looking forward for it.
Greetings from ham radio operator LA5IRA in Norway. :-)
What an old school analogue receiver!
Reminds me the first radio I had, National-Panasonic of 1982. The sound, the tuning, even the size. What a memories! I have the Tecsun S2000, which is great tabletop, a Tecsun PL680 and 880. But I feel nostalgic for the old school (and emergency). Thanks Pete, 73
Nothing beats an old school, all analog shortwave receiver.
@@todderbert I hope that they still sell such radios. I guess it is Tecsun GR-88 🤔
@@vimbembrook7408 yes, and the NOS you can find on eBay now and again.
@@todderbert Thanks for the information, but I prefer the Amazon so I will buy through your adviced links. If it is not available, I will choose the Kaito KA 500 in case it follows the old analogue school of tuning not a DSP.
Please, would you hint me a link explains the difference between the analogue and the DSP radios. I would appreciate that as you are a trusted reference for radio review.
Another great review from the man, and these radios are a must for you guys in the States 👍 Tam.
Those are surprisingly good little radios.
I have one from even earlier than the one you reviewed, It was labeled a Grundig and used an incandescent light. Still works,
Yeah i've been looking for one of these here in Germany for a long time now but it seems they were never sold here... every single listing i could find was in the USA :(
I have the original CC Observer (the non-solar version) in blue that resembles that one in terms of design. I bought it about 5 years ago, but unfortunately it suffers from Sticky Case Disease, along with a few other radios I have. Several of my radios have cranks but I consider them a Last Resort power source (I plug them in to keep them charged and always keep AA and AAA batteries around). I recently discovered your channel and love your radio reviews and have been watching as many as I can. Keep up the excellent work!
Thank you Fixy, I'm glad you found my channel. Emergency radios are a primary focus on my channel. My latest favorite is the Sangean PR-D9W, just store it with AAs and your ready to go. Love the size and it's superior reception on all bands. Thanks for your kind comment!
Nice radio! IMHO, during an emergency, a led light on the dial would have been a good option. Thanks for sharing Pete!
Tecsun OEM!
I have the Tecsun GR-88. It's one of the most fun radios I've ever owned. I had two Grundig #200,s before, and wore them both out!
The Eton E1/E1 XM is one of the finest portable (meaning it can run on batteries) shortwave radio ever made. I'd say it's a toss-up between the E1/E1 XM and the Sony ICF-2010.
Lots of neat radios in that brochure but if you had to pick one other than the E1/E1 XM, I'd recommend the G4000A. It's awesome. The YB-550PE (also sold as the Tecsun PL-230) looks super cool but it leaves a lot to be desired.
I agree. I have both: Eton E1 and Sony ICF 2010 and they give me only joy!
That Eton E1...great, I'm going to be dreaming about that radio now.
This review makes me wish that I got this Eton emergency radio instead of the American Red Cross Solarlink FR-600 RDS. The biggest reason is because it uses up the 3 AA batteries real fast. I also have the Eton E10 and it’s my favorite among non-SSB SW radios.
Nice DJ'ing...
Hi! i just got a tecsun gr88, come for the reviews ,and found out that! Hey!, it come with different brands, same radio, but mine fine tuning knob is just for shown.., but hey! great radio!!
Originally a Grundig then a Tensun. On 3 “AA” almost runs forever. The fine tuning is fantastic. The leather hand strap is icing on the cake. Sound is pretty good. The reason that this type of radio isn’t popular
The E-10, E-100, and YB550 were all decent radios (and all made by Tecsun). I had two of these at one point, and you can find the rechargeable battery pack anywhere that sells cordless phone batteries.
Thank you Mitchell, it looked like one of those standard 2/3AA triple battery packs you find in phones. That YB550 looks like fun!
Discontinued from Grundig but identical unit still available for sale named Tecsun GR88 or Tecsun Green 88
Thanks I will put a link in the description. bit.ly/TecsunGreen88
Not identical. Totally different innards. The old one had Sony parts inside.
@@franciscole3039 Incorrect, Grundig used to market it as the Grundig FR-200, and then under Eton FR-200. Tecsun offers it as the Tecsun Green-88 (or GR-88).
@@richardshort4587the Tecsun is a dsp chip. The old fr-200 is analog and superior.
Now i got the Tecsun GR 88.
And what a radio. Only complain is it is a little hard to fine tune on FM.
Receiver on AM is one of the best i tried. I have another radio, a chinese brand called Marquant who i have tuned for best performance on a small part of AM band, around 870 khz with a large ferrit antenna and it was on pair with the Tecsun. Top score here. FM is also good. SW, haven't had a chance to try it so much, but i heard VOA here in Norway on SW.
The battery was stored a few years (2014 stood on the case) so i was charging it with the dynamo 3 times before it woke up. So if you purchase one with some years of storage, charge the battery at least 3 times before use. Won't hold charge much if you not charge it properly.
73de Ham radio operator LA5IRA.
I have the older model, Grundig FR-200 in Gray. The light is a terrible yellowish incandescent bulb, probably not efficient on batteries. Recently I acquired another model FR-200, the Eton LL Bean edition in green with a bright blue-white LED that is a welcomed improvement. I'm still comparing both tuners ability but on initial use it seems similar. The shortwave surprised me. I don't think much else has changed. They are not only good tuners but fun!
I just had mine out and filmed some mw bandscans and it did fantastic.
Mine says Grundig down in the left hand corner. I still can not believe how easy this radio is on the 3 AA cells. An average of 8 hrs a day will run for 23 days.
I've owned two FR-200 radios (both gone now). Replaced the last one with the Tecsun GR-88 which, in my opinion, is much better made. I then upgraded to the CCRadio Solar Observer for the weather band. I'll keep the GR-88 for a backup.
Nice, Good to hear feedback on the GR-88.
I like this model
Great Review I have a White one I bought back in 2000 and it is used with AA LSD NiMH .
I really like that white color one...and the yellow/orange version. This is a great portable.
Lol, when he said $20 bucks I was like wow I got it for $4 at the thrift store and it works perfectly.
The reason that the radios that have SW aren’t in demand is not alot of SW transmitted to the USA. And cell phones will give emergency WB.
i like it. i looked on Amazon, Yikes! not so cheap. Thanks Todderbert
Try on ebay, if your wanting a new one, they are a bit over priced atm. The used ones seem fair.
Buy the Tecsun GR-88. Exact same radio for about $30.00.
I think that might be a Grundig in the photo on the back of the packing, as the name label seems longer than 4 letters.
i have the FR-300 model the one that says LL BEAN on it. The winder (when going kinda fast) broke and clicks a lot when i try to turn it. Still functions, just annoying. Other than that, amazing radio!
I've been getting some real long distance lately with my Sony ICF-M1000 table top radio. Sometimes I listen to 780 am WBBM.
Excellent. I've been working with my Superadios to find distant stations lately. It has been enjoyable so far.
Nice review👍
Does anyone know what size/type the light bulb is? It's got two wires sticking out it looks like a diode of some sort
Did you find a replacement battery pack? I cannot find a proper one to replace mine. Any ideas? Thanks and
GOD Bless you and your family
Kenneth
Probably at a Batteries Plus type store if you have one in your area. It is a standard cordless telephone type if I remember correctly.
Just got one donated. Go grundig!
Looks like it would make a great everyday radio that runs on AA batteries but really seems to fall somewhat short as an emergency radio relative to the many many other options out there with that small light, not any easy way of charging the internal battery, no solar charging panel, and no way of charging external USB oriented devices like a cell phone. Good review of a great value on an Eton radio.
I really like this radio. Looking at it, it reminds me of the CC Solar, I wonder how I stacks up against the Solar Observer? Thanks for the great review. Looks like I`m going to get a PayPal card and Start checking out E Bay.
Michael Mcgee
I was thinking the same thing.
This radio has Shortwave while the CC Solar does not. The CC Solar has Solar :) Also the CC Solar has a nice dial light and NOAA weather bands. If you need SW go with the Eton, if you need NOAA get the CC Solar.
Wow. I watched you go over the features, the little retro catalog (which was kool!) and band scans but didn't realize that it does not receive NOAA. I guess that I assume that a radio marketed as a emergency radio will receive NOAA broadcast. I saw a few on EBay for around $29. I`m a little disappointed about the lack of weather capabilities But still like. Thanks Todderburt.
I am interested in an adapter, can you tell me where to find one. We are in bad weather season here in Alabama. Thanks for the review!!!!!!
You can see if this universal adapter will work. I have yet to test one out, but it shows promise. amzn.to/2yn0Z8j Thank you for your viewership. Hope you subscribe for more ;)
Don't just stand there, get that man some Velcro!
Finding the red one new is over $150 now
Um, i have the original FR200 by Grundig. All they did is put eton brand and painted it red
These were all made by Tecsun.
@@todderbert kinda like Texum Instruments ? Lol