Originally Posted By: chaosmagnet
A rugged, long-lived and easy to recharge device that combined a tablet's functionality with an AM/FM/WX (and I can wish for shortwave) receiver could be worth having. Since such a device is currently vaporware and I'm a radio nerd, I can (and do) carry a dedicated receiver or transceiver as appropriate.


Inactive cell phone (basically a mini wifi tablet), a pocket weather radio, and a folding solar panel. Put them together in an ESD bag and Bob's yer uncle.
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