Pick (UK)
Ordnance Survey Explorer / Landranger map for your area
1:25,000 / 1:50,000
≈ €12–15
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Emergency radios and communication
An emergency radio has to work without mains power: crank, solar or batteries. In Europe, look for FM and DAB+. In the US, the NOAA weather band. Amateur (ham) radios need a licence to transmit.
Reviewed 19 October 2026. No sponsored placements; some links on this page are affiliate links.
1Local paper map
On 2 of 12 official emergency lists: FEMA, ARC
Pick (US)
National Geographic Trails Illustrated / state road map
Waterproof, tear-resistant
≈ €12–15
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Pick (DE/NL)
Kompass Hiking/regional map for your area
1:50,000, often weatherproof
≈ €10–15
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Pick
ACME Tornado 2000
Pea-less, very loud
≈ €8
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Pick
Fox 40 Classic
Pea-less, ~115 dB
≈ €8
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3Emergency radio
On 11 of 12 official emergency lists: EU, NL, FR, DK, FI, CZ, UK, FEMA, ARC, SE, DE
Budget
Sangean MMR-88
Crank, solar, USB; flashlight; predecessor of MMR-99
≈ €60 Crank / solar / built-in battery; charges by micro-USB
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Mid
Sangean MMR-88+ (DAB+, EU)
DAB+/FM, crank, solar, micro-USB, torch, phone charging
≈ €130–165 Crank / solar / built-in battery; charges by micro-USB
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Mid
Midland ER310 (US)
AM/FM/NOAA weather, crank, solar, rechargeable
≈ $70–80 Crank / solar / AA; built-in battery charges by micro-USB
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Premium
Sangean MMR-99 (regional version)
IP55, crank + solar + USB-C, 2,600 mAh power bank, torch, Bluetooth; DAB+ version for EU, AM/FM/Weather for US, AM/FM for UK
≈ €155–180 / $115–150 Crank / solar / USB-C
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4Handheld VHF/UHF radio
Our addition: not on the official lists
Budget
Yaesu FT-65E
Dual-band 2 m/70 cm, analogue, rugged
≈ €90–110 Proprietary Li-ion pack
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Mid
Yaesu FT-5DE
Dual-band, C4FM digital + analogue, GPS
≈ €370–450 Proprietary Li-ion pack
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Premium
Kenwood TH-D75E
Tri-band, D-STAR, APRS, GPS, Bluetooth
≈ €750–880 Proprietary Li-ion pack
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5Pencil and notebook
On 2 of 12 official emergency lists: FI, UK
Pick
Rite in the Rain All-weather pocket notebook + pencil
Writes in rain
≈ €10–15
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6Satellite messenger
Our addition: not on the official lists
Budget
ZOLEO Satellite Communicator
Iridium messaging via phone app, SOS
≈ €200 + plan Built-in battery; micro-USB (the newer ZL1500 has USB-C)
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Mid
Garmin inReach Messenger
Iridium texting and SOS, standalone screen
≈ €300 + plan Built-in battery, USB-C
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Premium
Garmin inReach Messenger Plus
Adds photo and voice messages
≈ €450–500 + plan Built-in battery, USB-C
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7Portable satellite internet
Our addition: not on the official lists
Pick
Starlink Mini
Portable dish, DC/USB-C power, built-in Wi-Fi
≈ €300 + plan DC 12–48 V / USB-C PD
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