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And when the internet goes out during a hurricane? Thats a thing
I'd rather a wind up radio for emergencies as opposed to wasting the battery life on the one thing I can use to call for emergency services.
Edit: also, who uses FM in emergencies. You want AM radio for that.
You are right, depending on the emergency AM is a better choice. Many people have phones, few have crank radios.
Many people have phones without those radios. If they want that feature, it's available to them right now via another device that is better suited to the task.