Freeplay Summit AM/FM/SW Radio

by Freeplay Energy

Product Features

• No disposable batteries required
• Self-sufficient power-solar, wind-up and AC/DC adapter
• Digital, multi-band radio
• Am,fm, sm, lw
• Alarm clock, digital tuning, 30 pre-select stations

Product Description

The Freeplay Summit is the first compact, multi-band radio incorporating Freeplay's unique self-sufficient energy technology. This top end radio combines a PLL (digitally tuned) radio with the reliability of multiple power options: wind-up, solar and rechargeable. Key features include coverage of 4 wavebands (AM/FM/SW/LW), digital tuning and 30 station presets, an LCD digital display panel, clock and an alarm.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00069J6CI
• Item model number: AD-022-AUS-40-FO
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #44,576 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #97 in Electronics > Home Audio & Theater > Radios > Shortwave Radios

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great little radio, October 21, 2005

By 

John G. Curington - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Freeplay Summit AM/FM/SW Radio (Sports)

I have used the Freeplay Summit Radio for over two years now and it is still doing very well.

The features I most appreciate are:

- you never have to buy batteries
it gets its energy from a solar panel on top
or by turning the crank charger on the back
(though the instructions advise you plug it in
for the first 24 hours to condition the batteries)
- the construction is done well
the crank is solid
the case is sturdy
- the LCD display is easy to read and sensible
- included in the box are multiple adaptors
for international wall electrical outlets
- there is a built-in clock with alarm and sleep mode

Things the buyer should know:
- there is only one speaker
- the sound quality is good, but don't expect
to entertain a party with this small radio
- the radio is small, but heavy.
It would not be a great backpacker's radio.

On the whole, this is a wonderfully efficient small radio that works well. It would be great for people living "off the grid," for people who live in areas of frequent power loss, or for someone who just wants a very efficient portable radio for around the house.

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Freeplay Summit - my pro's and con's, January 1, 2006

By 

Mike Johnson "MikeJ" (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Freeplay Summit AM/FM/SW Radio (Sports)

Background:
I have owned this radio a few months,
and have used it a moderate amount.

Pros:
* Small size
* Seems sturdy
* Good sound
* Excellent power capability- solar and windup.

Minor peeves:
* No carry case provided, for a portable, travel radio
* In my opnion a cluttered user interface, with 19 buttons! Forget about finding the sleep, light, or snooze button in the dark!
* Does not always remember last sound level- Comes on louder than last volume level used.
* Very minor peeve- Volume setting, being digital, is not fine-grained enough for me.
* No A/C adapter supplied.

Major things that could be improved:
* LCD display very difficult to see- impossible except in direct light.
* It's a radio. It's a clock. So why no clock radio feature?! MUST WAKE TO BEEP INSTEAD OF MUSIC?!

Overall:
I like this radio. I truly appreciate it's alternative power features. I think some of it's other features could be improved.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reliable and Sturdy, May 23, 2006

By 

B. P. "coffee lover" (Tampa Bay, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Freeplay Summit AM/FM/SW Radio (Sports)

Bought this radio two years ago, and it's still going strong. We leave it on the A/C charge 24/7 all the time. Much improved over the old Freeplay with the one-way wind up strip that broke if overwound. This one can't overwind, has a green light indicator for A/C, solar and manual charge. The green light lets you know you're winding the crank at the proper speed. Great battery charge life. Compact size is handy for power outages. Lots of buttons can be confusing, but the digital tuner with memory, scan and reliable alarm/sleep settings get the job done. Very pleased with this purchase.