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I put Roberts’ new rugged digital radio “for explorers” to the test on an overnight camping trip – here’s how it went
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But, having committed to putting the radio manufacturer’s new outdoor-friendly offering to the test, I wasn’t going to give up without a fight.
On my cycle over, I had worried that it might be too busy for me to test the radio’s volume controls in good conscience.
Around the radio’s edges, Roberts has included sturdy bumpers to protect the main body.
Morning thoughts(Image credit: Future)Come morning, as I packed away my optimistically labelled ‘one-man’ cocoon, I found myself feeling rather impressed with the SolarDAB 99 radio.
Indeed, finding that my smartphone’s battery was nearly depleted, I could even recharge it via the radio’s 5V USB-A output.