Question 1

Description of KA500CAM says 5-way powered emergency radio. Photo of product says 4way powered NOAA WEATHER ALERT. Please exp[ain.

Accepted Answer

It has a switch on it for NOAA weather alerts. The 4-way power is this: it has a handle you can turn to charge it, that's 1; it has a solar panel for charging, that's 2; it has a lithium ion (or something) battery that you can plug into the wall to charge, that's 3; and you can also put 3 AA batteries in it to power it, that's 4. 4-ways to charge it. I liked this radio, but wish I had bought the digital one for a few bucks more.

Question 2

If the internal rechargeable batteries are dead and there are no back-up batteries installed will the radio work on solar power only?

Accepted Answer

I have not tried this yet. When I cranked it for a minute (after batteries were dead) and then left it in the sun all afternoon it ran for only 15 minutes (whereas when the battery is fully charged it will go for 6 hours). Now it's possible that this "trickle charging" from the sun will allow it to play the radio all day. (I don't think it would charge the batteries for more than a few minutes of night use, however, if the radio were on while it was operating in the sun on solar power. I wish I'd checked out that possibility...if I get to it I will come back and give an update.

Question 3

If you insert AA batteries, does it override rechargeable batt., or can you switch between? Or do you remove the Nimh pack to make room for AA?

Accepted Answer

The optional AA batteries are in addition to the included rechargeable battery.  Power selector switch on front allows separate choice of "Batt" (i.e. AA cells), or "Crank/Solar" (which are the two ways of charging up the rechargeable battery).  So, if you select "Crank/Solar" the radio is actually running off the rechargeable battery, and attempting to use either the solar cells or the hand crank to keep it charged.

Question 4

does this product have a reading lamp, a flashlight and a red blicking light?

Accepted Answer

Yes to all three questions reading lamp works well has red blinker and flashlight love the radio great for anytime but wonderfull when the lights go out

ASIN	B001QVFMS2
Antenna Location	Music, News, Sports Broadcast, Emergency Preparedness, Portable Lighting, USB Charging
Best Sellers Rank	8,714 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 24 in Portable Weather Radios
Box Contents	USB cable, User Manual
Brand Name	Kaito
Colour	Blue
Compatible Devices	Smartphone
Customer Reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (12,501)
Display Type	LCD
Enclosure Material	Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
Frequency	108 MHz
Global Trade Identification Number	06927674205026
Hardware Interface	USB
Item Dimensions L x W x H	21.1L x 5.8W x 13.5H centimetres
Item Weight	20 Ounces
Manufacturer	Hisonic International, Inc.
Manufacturer Part Number	KA500BU
Model Number	KA500BU
Network Connectivity Technology	USB
Number of Batteries	3 AA batteries required. (included)
Number of Items	1
Power Source	Solar Powered
Product Features	Solar Powered
Radio Bands Supported	5-Band
Style Name	Rugged
Tuner Type	FM
UPC	690225493871

Kaito KA500BU 5-Way Powered Emergency AM/FM/SW Weather Alert Radio, Blue

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