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Eton Corporation Releases FRX Series Of Safety Radios
Eton Corporation today announced the availability of the FRX Series of safety radios. The series consists of three models such as the FRX 1, FRX 2 and FRX 3. These self-powered radios use hand-turbine energy to re-charge the internal Ni-MH lithium ion battery. The FRX 3 is a high-end model that features a solar panel, an AM/FM/WB digital radio, a display with NOAA weather alert, a bright LED flashlight, a glow-in-the-dark indicator for easy location, AC and DC input, a headphone jack and a digital alarm. This model also adopts the direct power transfer technology, allowing the internal battery to charge other mobile devices when they are connected via the integrated USB port. The FRX 2 is equipped with an AM/FM/WB analog radio, a solar panel, the direct power transfer technology, a USB port, an LED flashlight, a glow-in-the-dark indicator, DC input and a headphone jack. The FRX 1 is the most compact radio in the series that provides a hand-turbine for re-charging the internal battery, an LED flashlight, a glow-in-the-dark indicator and DC input. The Eton FRX 1, FRX 2 and FRX 3 are priced at $25, $40 and $60, respectively. [Press Release]