Midland ER310 Emergency Crank Weather Alert Radio and more w pivot antenna

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9 ай бұрын

The Midland ER310 Emergency Crank Weather Alert Radio could be the radio that keeps you out of the dark in an emergency. Designed to meet a multitude of needs this emergency radio includes the standard AM/FM, along with NOAA weather alerts and broadcasts. Of course a radio is no good unless it can operate during a power outage, and this one is no exception with the ability to operate via dynamo crank generator or solar power. It can even accept AA batteries. Not only will you be out of the dark with access to local news and weather reports, but the LED flashlight will let you see in the darkness. Join us as we explore what Midland got right and wrong with the ER310 Emergency Crank Weather Alert Radio.
++++ The antenna DOES have a pivot joint as I discovered on a cold day ++++
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@dbfcrell8300 Ай бұрын

I've got a GREAT idea for all these Emergency radios: one of the radio bands should be TV audio so while you're sitting there powerless, at least you can listen to your favorite TV shows. EZ to design into these radios and worth every penny while you're sitting there doing nothing IMHO.

@cfldriven Ай бұрын

Sony and Eton had the same idea, although none of these radios are currently available in US. Temu and Alibaba might have other brands with NOAA and TV bands. The TV band could come in handy for areas in which the radio stations are automated and the only reliable weather info is on TV. Might be good just to have both a NOAA and a TV radios.

@dbfcrell8300 Ай бұрын

@@cfldriven Cool, I'll check Temu. Thanks, I appreciate the idea.

@joeaquilino1444 6 ай бұрын

I think you can pull the antenna out all the way to expose a swivel joint.

@cfldriven 6 ай бұрын

Joe, you are the reason I like the KZfaq community. I just did exactly what you suggested, having attempted it numerous times before, and today it extended all the way to the swivel joint. Maybe it has to do with it sitting on a cold window sill, but it smoothly pulled to the joint. I will have to see if the stiffness that prevented me from getting to the joint is due to ambient temp or need to eat more Cheerios. Thank you so much for sharing.

@Spcpaducah112 4 ай бұрын

I have a er 210 and I just learned something new about it

@cfldriven 4 ай бұрын

@@Spcpaducah112 I found it fun to discover something new about a product I own without having to buy anything. Thanks for watching.

@ateliersasv5780 6 ай бұрын

excellent video, PS: in the pdf manual it showed a Rotable telescopic antenna feature.

@cfldriven 6 ай бұрын

Atelier, as you said the manual does mention a rotatable antenna, but until recently I have not been able to pull the antenna far enough to reveal the pivot joint. My radio had been sitting on a cold window sill and when I pulled the antenna it is easily glided to the pivot joint. That was not the case during warm weather. I have updated the description to reflect that the ER310 has a rotatable antenna. Thanks for the opportunity to get this important fact out.

@ernest9606 2 ай бұрын

Always be repaired. 2 ways radios is a must

@cfldriven 2 ай бұрын

I used to be a HAM operator and finally decided there wasn't much value in it. Nice to have a radio to get NOAA and emergency announcements but one is better off being prepared for common disasters in your area.

@beeragonewhere2819 4 ай бұрын

But does it work off grid im guessing no GPS then useless may as well use any battery operated radio

@cfldriven 4 ай бұрын

Except once the battery is depleted what do you do? While you are correct there is no built-in GPS you can use this to recharge your GPS since it can generate power from the sun, and the hand crank.