Kaito Voyager Pro KA600 Solar Dynamo Crank

Specifications:

• Headset jack socket: 3.5 mm
• Sensitivity:
• FM<10uV
• MW<1mV/m
• SW < 30uV
• Rechargeable batteries: 3 Ni-MH batteries 600mAh
• Dimensions:9 ½ x 5 ½ x 2 ½ inches
• Weight: 1 lb

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Emergency USB Power Bank

Built-in standard D.C. 5V USB output port for charging mobile devices, such as smartphones, compatible with all generations of Apple iPhones and Android-based phones, G.P.S. units, MP3 players, digital cameras, etc.

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Features Kaito Voyager Pro KA600

• All-objective six-way power3ed portable emergency radio: Solar power, hand crank generator, 3 A.A. batteries, 6V D.C. wall power adapter, 5 USB input, and built-in NiMH rechargeable battery pack, perfect application contain everyday use around the home, outdoor recreational activities such as emergency, picnic, backpacking, camping, roadside emergency, disaster preparedness, etc.
• Comprehensive coverage of F.M., AM, shortwave, Longwave, and seven pre-programmed NOAA weather channels for entertainment, talks-shows, sports, breaking news around the globe, and 24/7 real-time weather forecast with PEAS.
• Telescopic antenna spreads up to eighteen for high sensitivity and selectivity reception assisted by latest digital semiconductor circulatory design: four tuning techniques including manual, A.T.S. & memory tuning with 335 memories for simple access, and direct keypad entry.
• Durable, powerful premium A.B.S. construction with digital tuner and twin LCD back-lit displays featuring calendar, twelve-hour clock twin alarms, count-down sleep timer, humidity gauge, and thermometer.
• Works as an emergency mobile battery charger with a built-in D.C. standard 5V USB output port for charging mobile gadgets, such as G.P.S. units, smartphones, MP3 players, digital cameras, etc. Other safety specs contain a 5-LED reading lamp and an L.E.D. Flashlight and a red L.E.D. S.O.S. beacon light.

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Advantages

You can use the Voyager Pro KA600 to listen to regular F.M. and AM radio stations and access all 7 NOAA weather band channels. Precious stations can access during a disaster because they give weather details critical to your area.

You can also charge this emergency radio with its air conditioner adapter, built-in rechargeable battery pack, solar panel, or USB port. It is one of the few radios with a solar panel you can adjust to find the best position to capture the sun’s power.

It takes longer to charge the radio with the solar panel than the other charging techniques, but it is the simplest way, mainly while camping.

This crank radio comes with a one-year producer warranty, which is average for the tested items. You can contact Kaito by email or phone if you have questions about the radio’s specs or need to file a warranty claim.

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Performance

The KA600 battery reached a complete charge in 1 hour and forty-five minutes, making it the quickest charging radio. That said, the battery only lasted one and a half hours when we played it at complete volume.

The most significant downside to its subpar battery life is that you must charge it frequently. Luckily, it also runs on disposable batteries, so you can use the rechargeable battery as a second energy source.

Two minutes of turning the Voyager pro dynamo crank promised an average of 3 and a half minutes of battery life when the radio played a complete volume.

The radio did ok in AM reception tests and the backcountry test. Further, it scored well in the F.M. reception tests. F.M. and AM scores should mean it is the best fit for someone that wants to use it as a traditional radio to listen to music. Its NOAA weather band reception is similar to that of other crank radios.

The highest volume is just 76.7 dB at one meter from the speaker, making it one of the best radios we reviewed. Louder crank radios are excellent for backcountry hiking because making loud noise can help search and rescue find you.

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Should you buy it?

When it comes to memory, your tuning is made much simple, and you now can program a couple of your favorite radio stations before you even leave for the outdoors. A thermometer and calendar are built into the gadget, giving you even more details about the surrounding atmosphere and what to do.

Once again, it specs five different ways that you can use to charge the gadget, and the cranking technique is straightforward to use on this one.

It contains an auxiliary cable that permits you to play your tunes from a different gadget. The humidity meter should notify you ahead of time if rain is on its way for excellent preparation.

All these specs need to be saved somewhere, making it one of the heavier choices you could buy. It does not have a carry handle and should fit into your bags, but this might not be perfect for a simple stroll or hike. If you find some room for it, it will make a massive difference to your experience.

As for the price, you can guess this to be one of the most costly choices on the market today and for the best reason.

We would not find any other radio that has all these elite specs. Luckily, it comes with a perfect warranty, which could provide you with some relaxation of mind. We would highly advise it for the advanced campers.

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