
Our float cabin is off the grid. We generate our own electricity using
solar,
wind, and
thermoelectric power, with a
back-up gas generator for those short, cloudy winter days. We have chosen not to have television or Internet at our cabin, but we love to listen to the radio.

Wayne did research several years ago and we purchased a CCRadio
Plus from the
C. Crane Company. It's been a perfect radio for the cabin. It has a built-in battery charger and the four D-cell
NiMH rechargeable batteries last for weeks between charges. It has AM, FM, Weather, and TV audio channels. Of course, the TV reception will discontinue once the digital transition is complete.

We decided to treat ourselves to a new
CCRadio-2 for Christmas. The old one will stay upstairs, and the new one will be for downstairs and outdoors use. The models are similar, except TV audio has been replaced with 2-Meter Ham. The built-in battery charger has also been omitted. That was a huge surprise. At least our old model can be used for charging the batteries for both sets.
Some of the
CCRadio-2 features include:
- runs on AC or 4 D-cell batteries for 180 hours of run time
- AM/FM with excellent reception and sound
- weather band
- 2-Meter Ham band
- headphone jack (Wayne loves to listen to late night CBC)
- pre-set buttons for easy tuning of favourite stations
- aux-in jack for portable music devices
- clock and alarm in LCD panel

We're very happy with this product. We can "rock on" with local
SUN.FM or keep up with what's happening worldwide. And of course, the fact that it runs on rechargeable batteries makes it perfect for cabin living.
Do you have any rechargeable devices that you recommend for cabin living? Wayne and I would love to hear your suggestions. -- Margy
This is my first visit, and I admire all you have done. In my younger days we would have loved to have done this.
ReplyDeleteI have a question how do you post without the internet?
Am I missing something?
Have a wonderful day. We're buried knee deep in snow!
Becky
I like the idea of disconnect, not sure if I could really do it. Your cabin looks dreamy!!
ReplyDeleteLiving off the grid isn't for everyone. To me it is like a puzzle and a challenge. That makes it fun, and the surrounding make it all worth it. - Margy
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