windup radio
Hand-cranked broadcast device
A windup radio is a portable radio powered by a hand-cranked generator rather than batteries or electrical outlets.
Turning the crank for a minute or two stores energy in an internal mechanism, typically a spring or capacitor, providing several minutes to an hour of listening time.
These radios are valued for emergency preparedness, outdoor use, and in regions with unreliable electricity access.
Keep a windup radio in your emergency kit.
Rotary operating handle
- dynamoMotion-to-electricity converter
- generatorElectricity-producing machine
- hand-poweredOperated by human force
- manualWritten instructions for use
kinetic · rotation · torque · gears · turning · clockwork · spring · coil
Capable of restoration
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- greenColor of vegetation
- energy-efficientUsing minimal power
- low-impactMinimally stressful on body
human-powered · off-grid · conservation · carbon-free · durable · environmental · reusable
Tightly packed together
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- travelMovement between locations
- mobileCapable of movement
- handheldDesigned for palm use
transistor · receiver · tuner · antenna · AM · FM · dial · speaker
Remaining alive against odds
- disasterSudden ruinous event
- preparednessState of being equipped
- blackoutComplete power loss
- hurricaneViolent tropical windstorm
earthquake · NOAA · backup · off-grid · resilience · relief · evacuation · kit
crank
Rotary operating handle
- dynamoMotion-to-electricity converter
- generatorElectricity-producing machine
- hand-poweredOperated by human force
manual · kinetic · rotation · torque · gears · turning · clockwork · spring · coil · handle
renewable
Capable of restoration
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- greenColor of vegetation
- energy-efficientUsing minimal power
low-impact · human-powered · off-grid · conservation · carbon-free · durable · environmental · reusable
compact
Tightly packed together
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- travelMovement between locations
- mobileCapable of movement
handheld · transistor · receiver · tuner · antenna · AM · FM · dial · speaker · headphone
survival
Remaining alive against odds
- disasterSudden ruinous event
- preparednessState of being equipped
- blackoutComplete power loss
hurricane · earthquake · NOAA · backup · off-grid · resilience · relief · evacuation · kit · lifeline
Africa
Second-largest continent
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Audio device with AI
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