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A wind up radio is a great device if you need a radio and have no electricity or batteries. These come in handy if there is a storm and you lose power or in case of emergency.
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How long does a wind up radio typicaly last per full wind up?
It can vary, but wind-up radios can last up to an hour or two on one full wind-up.
What weather instrument uses radio waves to detect wind or rain or snow?
Doppler radar
Does a solar powered radio last longer than a wind up radio?
Solar powered radios will last far longer than wind-up radios, provided there is adequate sun.
What are wind up radios and Intellectual ownership of wind up radios and How is capital funding raised and launched for wind up radios and How are wind up radios marketed prior to sales?
The wind-up radio was invented by a British man - Trevor Baylis. It is wound up by an integral handle, which winds a mainspring (a larger version of the mainspring found in a watch. The spring slowly unwinds, turning an internal generator - which powers the radio. See related links to Wikipedia pages on the inventor - and the radio.
Who invented the wind up radio?
Trevor Baylis. for people in Africa
What are the energy transfers in a wind up radio?
potential to acoustic energy
Where can one purchase a wind up radio?
Wind up radios are ones which a user must use some type of hand crank in order to generate power to the radio. Amazon has a variety of wind up radios one can purchase with prices varying depending on model.
Who uses wind?
Everyone uses wind
What's a good boombox for power outages?
You can get a wind up radio for outages.
Is the wind-up radio still being manufactured today?
More than ever.
What tyoe of boombox is best for camping?
a solar/wind up radio combo is best.
When did Trevor Bayliss invent the wind up radio?
to inform the Africans about aids.
