Freeplay Radio Ankit Saxena

Freeplay Radio Windup radio . 1996 - first radio charged by cranking a handle

Windup radio .

1996 - first radio charged by cranking a handle

SET Factors for Development Developed as response to a group of life-threatening SET factors African countries suffering with - AIDS - High illiteracy - Poor communication - Little Education

Developed as response to a group of life-threatening SET factors

African countries suffering with

- AIDS

- High illiteracy

- Poor communication

- Little Education

SETs (contd.. ) No electricity supply Expensive Batteries

No electricity supply

Expensive Batteries

Problems Money spent - developmental radio programming – no audience – poor. Critical information missed That can help prevent deadly diseases, Improve hygiene, Raise agricultural productivity, Discuss animal caring skills Warn of an impending flood Also missed- The fine distance learning programmes that develop literacy , help to provide a release out of abject poverty.

Money spent - developmental radio programming – no audience – poor.

Critical information missed

That can help prevent deadly diseases,

Improve hygiene,

Raise agricultural productivity,

Discuss animal caring skills

Warn of an impending flood

Also missed-

The fine distance learning programmes that develop literacy , help to provide a release out of abject poverty.

Freeplay Radio Key Features Multi-band (AM/FM/SW ) Does not require batteries Powered through a rechargeable battery charged by a detachable waterproof solar panel and a crank handle connected to a simple dynamo.

Multi-band (AM/FM/SW )

Does not require batteries

Powered through a rechargeable battery charged by a detachable waterproof solar panel and a crank handle connected to a simple dynamo.

Key Features (contd..) Robust – UV, dust and humidity resistant and survives falls from a two storey building. Large, simple and differently shaped tactile controls. Most delicate part – the antenna – designed to be easily replaced by any piece of wire. Designed for children to act as a deterrent to thieves.

Robust – UV, dust and humidity resistant and survives falls from a two storey building.

Large, simple and differently shaped tactile controls.

Most delicate part – the antenna – designed to be easily replaced by any piece of wire.

Designed for children to act as a deterrent to thieves.

Sales Freeplay has sold 3 million radios. In the West, where they sell for up to $100, they are popular among campers. Sold at a discount to aid agencies and governments in poor nations

Freeplay has sold 3 million radios.

In the West, where they sell for up to $100, they are popular among campers.

Sold at a discount to aid agencies and governments in poor nations