Oregon Scientific WR103 Weather and Emergency Alert Monitor with NOAA Reception (Silver) Review

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(More customer reviews)The reception wasn't that good, and you can not turn off some of the lower alarms. Like thunderstorm warning and watches. So I returned it and got the Midland WR-300. I am happy with the WR-300 more features with battery backup.

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Oregon Scientific's portable WR103 weather monitor keeps you informed and safe by bringing you emergency alerts anywhere in the U.S. When traveling, boating, hiking,, or working outdoors, use the WR103 to receive informative broadcasts from the National Weather Service. Measuring just 2.75 x 5.25 x 1.25 inches, this handy weather radio monitors U.S. Emergency All Hazards and Emergency Alert System weather bulletins, warnings, and forecasts.Equally important, the monitor also receives all National Oceanic & Atmospheric Association (NOAA) reports, which provide emergency advisories on tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, floods, evacuations, civil danger warnings, and more. The WR103 uses drift-free digital PLL tuning for all 7 NOAA channels.Flexible programming is a breeze with selectable Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) broadcasts available in up to 6 different areas--all user selectable. Other key features include its 100 dB audio alarm with visual alert signal, 3 levels of messages (statement, watch, and warning), a calendar, a shock- and splash-resistant design, and a dual-crescendo alarm with snooze function. The monitor uses a blue, backlit LCD.What's in the Box Emergency monitor, belt clip, a docking cradle, a user's manual, an AC/DC power adapter, and warranty information

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Oregon Scientific Public Alert NOAA Weather Radio Review

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(More customer reviews)I've used this now for a few years and I feel a lot safer knowing this is in the house. The alerts are loud and clear. I programmed it to turn on everytime a new alert was issued for our county and the surrounding counties. I keep it plugged in on our night stand and it has batteries if I need to grab it and head for cover. We can hear it from downstairs if it goes off during the day. No complaints with this unit.

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Oregon Scientific WR196T All Hazard Radio with AM/FM Radio & S.A.M.E Technology Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought three of this particular model of NOAA radios in November 2000. Within a week period in July 2001, all three LCDs went blank, the memory failed, and the radio went haywire. When I contacted the company about this, I received no reply. If there was trouble with a specific batch, it should have been replaced. If this is their normal quality, I would stay away.

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Oregon Scientific's WR-196T radio receives all seven NOAA Weather Radio channels and can be programmed to display only warnings and alerts that occur in your local area. The radio continuously receives broadcasts and sounds the radio speaker whenever an alert comes through so you can be sure to be on top of the latest weather news. It folds easily for compact placement on any desktop.
The WR-196T uses Specific Area Messaging Encoding (SAME) technology, giving you the option of screening out unwanted broadcasts and receiving alerts only for the geographical areas you program (up to six counties of your choice). It also receives National Weather Service broadcasts and alerts vital to survival in the aftermath of earthquakes, storms, floods, explosions, radiation emergencies, toxic chemical spills, and other life-threatening disasters.
The LCD's backlit display assures the best readability. This radio also doubles as a digital alarm clock with snooze feature and AM/FM radio with 10 presets. The WR-196T runs on three AA batteries (not included) or on an included AC power adapter.

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Sony Emergency Weather Band Radio Review

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(More customer reviews)I was impressed with the emergency lighting and radio capabilities by simply cranking the generator handle. There's a small rechargeable battery inside that takes the charge from cranking the handle to give you several minutes of light and radio reception. Installing a pair of alkaline C batteries makes the radio and lighting much easier to use (no cranking necessary) but it's nice to have the generator crank in case the C batteries go dead.
The light at the very top is a single white LED with shiny reflector. It's not super bright but sufficient while you find your real flashlight. The other light provides diffused soft lighting and helps to illuminate the radio dial to aide in tuning.
AM and FM reception are pretty good and easy to tune with the external tuning knob. However, the weather radio section was a bit disappointing to me for a couple reasons.
Unlike many crystal controlled or synthesized weather radios that have 7 discrete frequency selections via a selector switch to choose the weather radio channel, the Sony has a small analog tuning knob inside the battery compartment. You have to carefully tune and center the station in order to get decent reception. If you move out of your local area and need to find another weather radio channel, you have to open the battery compartment and retune. Pretty lame!
Otherwise a decent radio with very nice build quality and feel.


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Honeywell RN507W NOAA FM Radio with Atomic Clock Review

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(More customer reviews)This product has been rendered useless because of its design. The NOAA weather reports (which are the only reason you'd buy it in the first place) BLARE out of the radio. You cannot lower the volume to anything approaching a reasonable level. A call to their tech support line confirmed this design flaw. I was advised to hook up my own external speakers to it that can control the volume. That ruins the "portable" feature of the radio. My opinion - avoid this horribly designed weather alert radio.

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The Honeywell RN507W Atomic Clock with NOAA and FM Radio combines atomic time with valuable weather information. Stay alert to conditions that affect you with The Honeywell RN507W weather/all-hazard radio. This product is a Public Alert Certified device, making it invaluable for alerting you to any weather conditions in your area.

Atomic Clock with NOAA and F.M. Radio Atomic Clock with NOAA S.A.M.E. technology

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Honeywell PCR507W NOAA Weather Alert/All Hazard S.A.M.E FM Radio with Atomic Projection Clock Review

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(More customer reviews)Honeywell RN507W NOAA Weather Alert/All Hazard FM Radio with S.A.M.EAmazing product, but not for the electronically challenged user. You must follow the instructions EXACTLY and then go over them several times to make sure you haven't missed anything. Living in the tornado zone of Florida this radio will be of vital use. It is nice not to have to listen to unwanted weather broadcasts not pertinent to our area. Other radios sound the alarm for rainstorms etc. in several counties we are not interested in. Good product!

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Public Alert Weather Station Review

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(More customer reviews)Bought this as a gift for my son and family living in a tornado-prone area. They seem to think is has been useful. May purchase one for our own use as well. Setup seemed a bit complicated at first, but once set, the information provided is good. Separate receiver is a plus, as you can take it with you into your "tornado room".

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MIDLAND WR300 Weather Radio Review

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(More customer reviews)After having tried just about every SAME technology weatheradio out there, I found the WR-300 to be one of the better ones, and definitely the best of the Midland weatheradios to date.
One of the best features it has is that it allows you to disable the audiable alerts for every watch/warning except life threatening ones like tornado warning, or biological hazard warning, etc. Other brands and models will only allow you to disable the most harmless events. I do not wish to be alerted at 3am because of a severe thunderstorm warning, or tornado watch. With the WR-300, I won't be alerted unless there is actually a tornado warning.
The blue LED backlit LCD display is pretty sharp looking, too! There is a menu feature that allows you to continuously keep the blue backlighting on, although I think it would be too bright in a bedroom at night, especially if the WR-300 is right next to the bed on a nightstand.
Some people have complained about the beeps for every keypress, and I did not find that to bother me. Maybe a softer "click" sound for every keypress would be better. Also, others have reported that their WR-300 leaked audio when the WX is muted. I did not have this problem at all; it worked fine for me.
Things I really liked about the WR-300:
1) Extensive audiable alert disable ability
2) Form factor and relatively small size
3) Blue backlit display
4) 4-AA battery backup (instead of 9v transistor batt)
5) Am/Fm/clock/alarm features
6) Menu flexibility (although not that intuitive)
I gave the WR-300 a 4 instead of 5 star rating because of the following minor issues:
1) No display of event(s) remaining time(s)
2) Menu navigation and master alert disable/enable operation was not intuitive.
3) No visual indication as to whether or not the master audible alert is enabled or disabled.

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Stay alert to conditions that affect you with Midland's WR-300 weather/all-hazard radio. The unit offers S.A.M.E. technology (Specific Area Message Encoding), which preprograms the device to receive only those warnings that apply to your local area--you can choose state, county, and/or nearby counties. The single-speaker radio offers 30 programmable county codes, AM/FM tuning, date, time, alarm functions, and even auto switch from AM/FM to pertinent all-hazard alerts.For tuning, the radio employs drift-free PLL (phase-lock loop) technology and an easy-to-read blue, backlit LCD. You get a convenient, 10-alert memory, and you can add, edit, and remove unwanted alerts at any time. The radio uses the supplied AC power adapter or four AA Batteries (not included).
What's in the Box Radio, AC power adapter, and a user's manual.

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