This weekend (June 23-24) K-TOR founder and certified radio amateur Kenneth Torino will attend the 2012 ARRL Field Day.  The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the largest association of radio amateurs in the country with over 150,000 members.  Also called ham radio, amateur radio is the use of designated radio frequency specturm for purposes of private recreation, […] Read more

In case anyone forgot, this Sunday June 17 is Father’s Day! Choosing a father’s day gift can sometimes be a challenge because let’s face it, they already have so many things! This year, in the spirit of 2012, why not get Dad a K-TOR Pocket Socket hand crank generator? Chances are the father you are […] Read more

Last month, a few students from the Pacific Collegiate School in Santa Cruz, California contacted us requesting we send them a Pocket Socket hand crank generator for their engineering project. Their goal is to mount the Pocket Socket on a bicycle so that devices like tablets and smartphones can be charged while riding.  We think […] Read more

This post is the first in a series that will highlight the wide range of gadgets and electronic devices that are compatible with our generators.  Each post will be centered around a theme, activity, or situation in which one of our generators would be useful. Since last week was National Emergency Preparedness Week in Canada, we […] Read more

Demand and anticipation for our portable pedal power generator, the Power Box, has been mounting steadily since we released pre-production prototype images in a blog post at the end of February.  Since then we’ve been hard at work finalizing the product with some final tweaks and adjustments that will enhance the overall value of this […] Read more

Zigzagging its way from Mexico to Canada through California, Oregon and Washington, the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is a 2,663 mile long trail that boasts the greatest elevation changes of any of America’s National Scenic Trails.  Passing through six out of seven of North America’s ecozones, including high and low desert, old-growth forest and alpine […] Read more

K-TOR has recently started working with adventurers and explorers who spend a lot of time off the grid, in nature, often without motorized transport or access to electricity. It’s hard to say what’s more interesting – the people embarking on these expeditions or the epic journey’s themselves. Currently, K-TOR is supporting a number of expedition […] Read more

During the month of April, K-TOR® products and technology will be featured in a display case in the Guilford Welcome Center (located on I-91 North as travelers enter Vermont). The K-TOR® exhibit will feature K-TOR® products and technologies, highlighting this company’s role in the alternative energy industry. The Guildford Welcome Center is the main entry point […] Read more

Following up from the K-TOR® Winter Promo Tour, we’ve just released our recap video from CES and Outdoor Retailer Winter Market. To watch more videos from K-TOR® go to www.youtube.com/KTORLLC […] Read more