I've used a Grundig FR200 (same as Eton) as bacpackac noted for about 10 years, and the NiMh batteries are still operable with the hand crank... there are probably better units available now, but it does as required...use a small battery portable digital TV for entertainment during long power outages...

for NOAA warning as Susan commented, if you get one that allows you to program your specific geographic area code (SAME circuitry), it cuts down on the false alarms