Save yourself

Even though there are tons of communications devices that boast the ability to keep you in contact no matter where you are in the world, I'm always a bit skeptical. Are these batteries really waterproof? Will this walkie-talkie really broadcast above the treetop canopy? Eton FR300 Self-Powered Crank Radio makes me feel a little safer, if only because it requires a bit of old-fashioned man-power. At least I know that I'll have a hand in saving my own skin if the rechargable battery inside decides to die. With a built-in cell phone charger access to NOAA weather and TV-VHF channels, you can bet that someone will hear your calls for help.

By: sean hall