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Ethical Superstore staff reviewThe best aspect is the variety of charging methods – windup, mains charger, solar powered or internal battery. Ideal for any environment – hot or cold. The only downsides are that you can’t solar charge while playing and there is no “lock” feature on the buttons. This latter one means that once packed in your bag it can be advertently switched on.
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ann asked this question on 17th Dec 2007
Q: Can you use headphones with this radio?
A: Yes, it's possible, but headphones are not included.
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Question asked on 21st Nov 2007
Q: can you hear the mechanism as it winds down? I have an old Baygen that is very noisy, and so I no longer use it.
Thanks
A: No - the summit is extremely quiet in operation it uses improved wind up technology which has seen a change from the old steel spring mechanism to a direct-charge generator, allowing the user to keep winding for as long as they like - storing all the energy they need - and silent operation. John.
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Question asked on 14th Nov 2007
Q: Please can you let me know if the Freeplay summit radio is water resistant?
Thanks - Helen
A: This radio is not designed to be water resistant. Andy
If water resistance is a key criteria for you, you may like to consider the Eton FR350 is a water-resistant radio with the added features of an LED light and mobile phone charger.
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Question asked on 7th Nov 2007
Q: Does the radio have a sleep function so that you can have 30 mins play or so before the radio turns itself off?
Thank you
Saskia
A: It certainly does! In fact you can choose from 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 or 60 minute sleep options. John.
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Question asked on 5th Nov 2007
Q: Dear Sirs
What is included in the Freeply Summit Radio package fro £39.99.
Marek Kowalczyk
A: The Freeplay Summit Radio is supplied with AC/DC adaptor, short wave antenna and of course operating instructions.
John
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ann asked this question on 18th Dec 2007
Q: How many playing hours does the radio provided when using the solar to charge? Thanks
A: The summit can't actually solar charge whilst playing. Using the solar panel n direct sunlight and the radio is turned off, it will take about 40 hours to fully charge. Using the supplied mains adapter, it will take about 24 hours to fully charge the battery. Or using the crank, it will take about 40 minutes, if you constantly wind at the optimum speed as indicated by the green charge level indicator. John.
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ann asked this question on 17th Dec 2007
Q: Could you tell me how much listening time the Eton FR350 wind up gives? Is it the same as this radio ie 30 seconds gives 30 minutes? Also does the Etono FR350 mobile phone charger fit all types of mobile phones? We are not sure whether to go for the FR350 or this one, the Freeplay Summit radio. Thanks
A: The Eton FR350 - approx. 60-90 seconds of cracking will give you about 40-60 minutes of radio play.
It comes complete with cell phone adapter tips for charging select models of Motorola, Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson. Not all manufacturers or makers are supported. John.
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ange asked this question on 14th Nov 2008
Q: my husband is about to o away for quite a while, he travels alot and loves the world service when away, will he be able to use the summit radio to listen to it in afganistan?
A: Yes. The Summit will tune into the World Service Short Wave broadcasts and into local AMFM relays. In Kabul you can tune into BBC Kabul 101.6 FM or the Central Asia Short Wave broadcasts. Andy
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sacha asked this question on 9th Jul 2008
Q: Will i be be able to use the radio to listen to digital stations as it mentions digital tuner but not wheather it is DAB compatible?
A: Sadly, the Freeplay Summit is not DAB compatible, and the 'digital tuning' mentioned relates solely to the tuning mechanism. We do stock two DAB compatible radios:
Pure Siesta DAB Clock Radio
Freeplay Devo DAB Radio
Hopefully one of these will suit your needs.
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daphne asked this question on 4th Mar 2008
Q: Please can you give me the actual dimensions of the radio
A: The approximate dimensions are 17cm x 9cm x 7cm. Hope this helps, Thomas.
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john asked this question on 5th Feb 2008
Q: How do you set the alarm on the Summit so the radio comes on instead of the 'beeper'? Thanks
A: Unfortunately it can't be done. The radio does possess a sleep function but unfortunately can't wake you up to a broadcast. John.
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nel asked this question on 23rd Jan 2008
Q: Hi Is the battery as effective as the Ranger, i.e.it doesn't have to be fully charged every time to be fully efficient. Also does the short wave band cover 6190 /6005 as in Tanzania? Many thanks.
A: The battery doesn't need to be fully charged before the summit will deliver!
The frequencies available are
FM: 88-108 MHz
AM (MW): 540-1650 MHz
SW: 5.95-15.6 MHz
LW: 146-281 KHz
John
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purpleheather asked this question on 12th Jan 2008
Q: Does the alarm have a 'beep', or does the radio just come on when the alarm goes off. And can you see the time on the clock in the dark?
Thanks you
A: The alarm does indeed have a beep, but doesn't have a radio option for the alarm. There is a sleep button on the radio and a further one to illuminate the display, for use at night. Hope this helps, Thomas
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