My hubby wants a wind up radio for his birthday-do they exist or is he winding me up in a tartan paint sort of way/xx
2007-03-07 01:35:36 · 10 answers · asked by cagsy 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
Yep, developed for the African market. Available at www.argos.co.uk page 362-365 in the winter catalogue.
2007-03-07 04:04:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no Trever Baliss invented it
clockwork radio is a radio that is powered by clockwork wind-up mechanism driving an internal generator, rather than batteries, solar cells, thermoelectrics or electricity from the electrical grid. Like other self-powered equipment, it is intended for camping, emergencies and for use in areas of the world where there is no electrical grid and replacement batteries are hard to obtain, such as in developing countries or remote settlements in developed countries. It is also useful when it will not be used on a regular basis, such as at a vacation house or cabin. Clockwork radios sometimes incorporate a flashlight or other useful device. Some models have a multiple power sources: wind-up, solar, conventional batteries, A/C, etc.
2007-03-07 01:44:59 · answer #2 · answered by jab03 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They definitely exist - they were invented by Trevor Bayliss years ago as a product to use in poor countries so they did not have to rely on a battery. You can get them everywhere nowadays.
2007-03-07 01:48:26 · answer #3 · answered by beanie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they really do exist. In the UK you can buy them in lots of places - the John Lewis website is probably a good place to start, otherwise just do an internet search.
2007-03-07 01:38:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they do exist and were invented by a chap called TREVOR BAYLIS.
The idea was that they could be used in the third world, with no need for batteries.
2007-03-07 07:57:43 · answer #5 · answered by David 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Invented by Trevor Bayliss. They do exist and are great. They are popular in Africa because of poor electrical infrastructure.
2007-03-07 01:44:05 · answer #6 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
tesco sell these for £7.50 in the electrical department, have seen the same models on line for £40.00, reception and sound quality are not brilliant, they have torch on front and have batteries for dual function 1 minue wind time gives one minute playing time etc
2007-03-07 03:23:46 · answer #7 · answered by pj 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They exist. We have one. It's also solar powered. It was about 40 bucks at Meijer. The brand is called Freestyle.
2007-03-07 02:20:23 · answer #8 · answered by Jessie P 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no wind up, they're really good, got one few tears ago for my b/f
think I bought it from argos
but woolies/wolco sell them
you also get windup torches
Iwant one
2007-03-07 01:39:18 · answer #9 · answered by mannit m 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you bet, great for camping or working in the home with the electric turned off.
2007-03-07 01:45:43 · answer #10 · answered by lynn k 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋