{"product_id":"midland-emergency-radio-backpack-kit","title":"Midland Emergency Radio Backpack Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-10 text-xs leading-loose lg:text-sm lg:leading-loose xl:text-base xl:leading-loose text-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-10 text-xs leading-loose lg:text-sm lg:leading-loose xl:text-base xl:leading-loose text-center\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it's for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn emergency backpack is what you take when staying put isn't an option, or when the power, water and phone network are down and you need to be self-reliant for a few days. In the UK that usually means flooding, a storm taking out the grid, or a burst main or contamination event cutting the water supply to your street. The kind of disruption that lasts days, not weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis kit covers that window. It won't turn you into a survivalist and it isn't meant to. It's a sensible, ready-to-go baseline for a household that wants one less thing to worry about. No scare tactics. If you already run a full bug-out system, this works as a second bag for the car or a spare room.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eER300 PRO radio: full specification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRadio bands:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAM \/ FM (FM 87.5–108 MHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAntenna:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003erotating telescopic, for FM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBattery:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e10,000mAh Li-Ion, built in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharging:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUSB-C in, solar panel, hand-crank dynamo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower out:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUSB socket for charging a phone or other device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTorch:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCREE LED, 130 lumens, two brightness levels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignalling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSOS light and alarm, Morse function\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudio:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBluetooth speaker, external headphone socket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDisplay:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebacklit LCD with digital clock, battery and temperature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtra:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eultrasonic dog signal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor official emergency broadcasts in the UK, use BBC Local Radio (your area's designated emergency broadcaster) or BBC Radio 4 on 198 kHz long wave.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to actually use the ER300 PRO radio\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the question we get asked most, so here's the plain version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharge it before you store it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUse the USB-C port to fully charge the internal battery, then top it up every 3–4 months while it's in storage. The solar panel and hand crank are backups for when the grid is down, and they are slow. One minute of vigorous cranking gives you roughly 10–15 minutes of radio or a short torch burst, not a phone charge. Don't rely on the crank as your main power source. Rely on the battery, and use the crank to extend it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinding a station in an emergency.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eExtend the telescopic antenna fully. Switch to FM and tune to your BBC Local Radio frequency. Every BBC local station is the designated emergency broadcaster for its area and will carry flooding, evacuation and boil-water notices. Write your local frequency on a piece of tape on the radio now, while you can look it up. On AM, BBC Radio 4 on 198 kHz (long wave) is the national fallback and carries the furthest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharging your phone from it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePlug your phone into the radio's USB output. The 10,000mAh bank will give most phones two to three full charges. Keep the phone in airplane mode with battery saver on to stretch that. In a real outage you're checking for messages a few times a day, not scrolling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe torch and SOS.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe torch has two brightness levels. Low is enough for moving around a room and lasts far longer. The SOS mode flashes the light and sounds an alarm in Morse, so only use it if you genuinely need to be found, as it drains the battery fast.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy buy this from Sgt Prepper\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe only list this when it's genuinely in stock, and we dispatch quickly, with no \"processing\" limbo. If anything about the kit isn't right for you, the 30-day guarantee means you send it back, no argument. And if you have a question, even one that feels basic, we answer within 24 hours, every time. A lot of this industry doesn't, and that's the part that matters when something's actually gone wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour UK-based partner in preparedness.\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xt-row xt-row-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-6\/12 off:hidden out:pointer-events-none on in done\" id=\"xt-94\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xt-row xt-row-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-6\/12 off:hidden out:pointer-events-none on in done\" id=\"xt-94\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Midland Radios","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56206101250433,"sku":null,"price":142.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/1463\/0821\/files\/7bf2c080d4ed556654c809109e87.jpg?v=1788255302","url":"https:\/\/sgtpreppershop.co.uk\/products\/midland-emergency-radio-backpack-kit","provider":"Sgt Prepper Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}