I am set on stacking and food, water ..... but what about an emergency radio? I am seeing solar, hand-crank, recharegable ........ AM/FM/SW/NOAA ....... what are your thoughts and experiences? Thanks pedes:)
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Not sure if you're looking for just monitoring or transmitting. As a Ham operator, I carry around my Yaesu FT-70D everywhere I go and can pick up a wide range of frequencies. There's also GMRC radios. The reception may be limited w/GMRC, but you can remedy that if you have a 'repeater' nearby. Others have mentioned CB radios, a great choice as a lot of folks have CB's (myself included) bringing in a wider audience, but reception distance is limited and a good antenna with help that. Note, you officially need a license for Ham or GMRC, but in an emergency 'you gotta do what you gotta do'.
20+ years ago I gave my father a Grundig FR200 Shortwave Radio. After he passed away, I now own it. Is has been discontinued, but you should be able to find something along that line. It has a hand-crank, battery compartment, and an A/C adapter. I have now used it (hand-crank) a few times now when the power went out to dial up weather stations, quite handy.