The Freeplay Summit radio offers reliable access to music and global information whenever and wherever you need it. The Summit is the lightest weight, most compact of the the Freeplay Shortwave radios. The Freeplay Summit offers you the choice of 3 power options:
Wind up:
The Freeplay direct drive system in the Summit consists of a simple gearing transmission which drives the AC alternator, providing power to the internal battery. You cannot over wind the unit as the energy simply recharges the battery. The winder handle can be cranked in both directions. Forty minutes of cranking using the optimum charge level indicator will fully charge the battery. The charge indicator light will only illuminate when you are winding the handle at the ideal speed. The generator will still charge at lower speeds, however, it is less efficient, consequently it will take longer to generate the same amount of energy. A fully charged Freeplay Summit will play for approximately 20 hours. A 30 second wind will provide about 30 minutes of normal volume playtime. Playtimes will vary with the volume setting.
Solar:
It will take approximately 40 hours to fully charge the Freeplay Summit radio's internal battery using its high performance amorphous, thin film solar panel. The solar panel must be in direct sunlight to power the radio. Charging can be done even when the radio is switched off.
AC Power:
The Freeplay Summit comes with a 6V 100MA AC adapter. The adapter works on either 110 or 220V power, and has three adapter plugs for use in most parts of the world. It will take approximately 24 hours to fully charge the internal battery using the wall adapter. The Freeplay Summit rechargable battery is a removable Nickle Metal Hydride pack. For best results, the internal battery requires a 24 conditioning charge prior to use. The radio can, however, be used immediately in the wind-up mode if required.
The Freeplay Summit has digital tuning which is a plus, as it is easier to use, especially for beginners. You can pick the precise station on the dial with no quessing required. You get 30 station memories: 10 FM, 10 MW (AM), 5 SW and 5 LW.
Additional features of the Summit include a clock, an alarm, an earphone socket for personal listening, a lock function which locks the buttons so you don't accidently turn the radio on, and low voltage cut off to prevent the battery from being drained which protects your memory settings. The small size, special features, world power adapters, and adjustable AM frequency separation make the Summit shortwave radio the perfect traveling campanion at home or abroad. Height 35" (90mm) Length 6.7" (171mm) width 3.1" (80mm) weight 24.7oz (700g). The Freeplay Summit comes with a standard 2 year warranty.
The Summit comes with clip on Shortwave Antenna and AC adapter
The key features of the Summit:
4 wave bands (FM/MW/SW/LW),
Digital tuning
LCD Digital display
Digital clock with alarm.
10 FM preset stations 88-108 MHz
10 MW preset stations 540-1650 kHz
5 SW preset stations 5.95-15.6 MHz
5 LW preset stations 146-281 kHz
