Radio - wind-up, solar, rechargeable...

I have one of these and it works really well.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Roberts-DAB-Digital-Solar-Radio/dp/B003GM62PQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1487019071&sr=1-1&keywords=roberts+solar+dab+2

I got it from Amazon!

We have a wind-up radio which also has a solar panel, and it works fine.  The one snag is that it nearly always 'runs out' at an exciting bit of the plot, or during your favourite piece of music!

We have used all sorts of radios while camping and caravanning down the years! Wind up ones are ok, but as ValDa says, they don't last long! Why not embrace technology, and charge your smart phone while on the go in your car, and use a small speaker if you are sharing sound or earphones if listening solo? The sound quality and reliability are far superior to much of yesterday's gadgets.

We take a small Bluetooth speaker with us nowadays, and link it to either IPhone or iPad. All can be charged through USB in car, or adapter, and we do it while on the move, so very eco!

Certainly something worth considering Richard. And a good idea. I like Valdas Idea with its own solar cell - very sexy! Batteries are not the most environmentally friendly thing but, as long as they are recycled properly so they can be dealt with, I don't see too many problems. Its when people start chucking them anywhere including the countryside that they become a problem.TTDA has a great idea and does similar to me. I have data with me so I can keep up to date with what's going on. Not that I listen to the BBC, I want the truth! - so its alternative media for me and that is the internet Im afraid.

Just had a look at the make of the Bluetooth speaker I bought my OH, it is from Archeer. About 10x4x5 inches, length, width, depth, so very compact, easily travels in one of our little top lockers in MH. Sound it produces though is superb. I will try and post a link, it is an Amazon site, but like you, we try and avoid things via Amazon!

http://www.archeer.com/Bluetooth-Speaker,Archeer-Stereo-Bluetooth-4_0-Speaker-Home-Theater-Bookshelf-Speakers-Home-Speaker-Portable-Bluetooth-Audio-System-for-Bedroom-Livingroom-p-40.html

Apologies it doesn't seem to be a live link!

Thanks for these ... hmm, we may yet end up having to buy a smartphone... !!    

I've  got  a  Roberts  D A B / F.M.  radio  with  rechargables

in  it   along  with  a  charger  of  a  different  make  which 

will  recharge  alkalines  as  well

Doubtless  those  with  Solar  Panels  & perverters  will

make  use  of  that    system

B

oooh,  Sorry    my  fingers  are   playing  games   !!

I have a Roberts wind up - with rechargeable batteries in too but I don't use the radio a lot - tends to be in remote places with no TV signal - trying to get a weather forecast or the news. 

I have a cheap and cheerful Duronic radio, it's wind up and solar (fm and am) The solar has worked well for several years. I also had a Roberts solar and rechargeable battery radio, it was expensive and stopped working and I won't be buying another one! Because I listen to the radio quite a lot I treated myself to a Sony usb charged pocket radio (dab and fm.) See here (look for better prices on amazon etc.) It is the best little radio I've found, although tiny the sound is excellent and I can charge it up easily from a usb socket or solar charger.