Midland WR100 Weather Radio
by Midland Consumer Radio
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Manufacturer: Midland Consumer RadioModel: WR-100B
Color: White
Product features:
- Compact alert monitor for weather, civil emergency, and other hazards
- Receives 7 NOAA channels with flood, tornado, thunderstorm, and other warnings
- SAME programming sounds an alert only when specific counties are threatened
- 25-county memory system; 90 dB siren, voice alert, and flashing LED warning systems
- Built-in clock with alarm and snooze; measures 5.12 x 2 x 6.25 inches (W x H x D); 1-year warranty
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Customer Review: Could save your life!
Summary: 5 Stars
Here in Central Florida we have some beautiful weather, but some times it is BAD.
We had several devastating tornado's on Christmas Day '06 which got people aware of the danger we all live in from bad weather and how we might prevent the needless loss of life.
One of our local TV stations has partnered with Publix grocery stores to sell the Midland WR-100B at a low price. I thought they would have done their homework and they did. My radio was easy to program (Thanks Tom Terry @ WFTV for the "How to" video online) and has a high quality audio section so you can clearly hear the NOAA synthesized computer generated weather and alerts read.
The S.A.M.E. coded system is SO much better than the old alerts for a wide area. The MR-100B only alerts for weather in MY area. Thanks NOAA!
Alerts are very loud and will WAKE you up. I chose option 2: the loud alert then a voice keeps reminding you there is an alert. A third option is a blinking light on the radio. An optional stobe light would be very useful for a deaf person living alone! Good idea Midland. External antennas are also available.
We have overlapping coverage for the Central Florida weather transmitters. Make sure you have the nearest one, so you get the best alerts. This receiver is sensitive and works everywhere inside my block and brick house. NOAA's nearest transmitter is only 15 miles away and transmits with 1000 watts so that isn't a problem. But, 2 other frequencies can be picked up here.
The multiple S.A.M.E. code option is very useful. Most of our weather comes from the west, so adding their county codes gives us the added awareness of coming weather.
Test alerts from NOAA do NOT trigger the radio to go off!
My only beef is with the confirmation beep that accompanies every key pad input. Hey Midland you could have done this better?
Description of Midland WR100 Weather Radio
The Midland WR-100 Weather/All Hazard Alert Radio gives up to the minute weather, hazards and civil emergency information. With SAME Technology the user can hear alerts from one county to multiple counties. Its 25 County Programmable memory allows the user to monitor alerts in up to 25 counties. The User selectable warning systems allows the user to select a 90 db siren, voice alert or flashing LED. The WR-100 features an a 12 hour clock with alarm and snooze. Emergency battery backup with 3 "AA" batteries (Not Included).Stay up to date on all the latest weather, hazard, and civil emergency information with the Midland WR-100B monitor. Capable of receiving seven National Oceanic & Atmospheric Association (NOAA) channels--each of which receives emergency advisories on tornadoes, floods, severe thunderstorms, civil danger warnings, and more--the WR-100B is a must for people who live in high-risk weather areas, such as the Southeast or Midwest. Plus, the seven NOAA channels offer coverage for roughly 93 percent of the U.S., so most people are well covered regardless of where they live.
Another valuable function is the monitor's Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) reception. SAME allows users to program the radio to sound an alert only when weather and other emergencies threaten a selected county or counties. The technology eliminates all alerts from other areas, so users won't have to perk up their ears each time the alert sounds only to find the emergency is actually 100 miles up the highway. In addition, the WR-100B's memory system accepts up to 25 counties, so you can monitor a broad swatch of counties at once or restrict it to one.
Should an alert occur, users have a choice of three warning systems: a 90 dB siren, a voice alert, or a flashing red LED light. The siren is the best option for people with larger homes or who aren't always near the monitor, while the latter two options work well for smaller homes. Additional features include a clock with an alarm and a snooze button, an emergency power backup that keeps your radio working during power outages or outdoor use, and external antenna and alert jacks.
The WR-100B, which works with three AA batteries (not included), measures 5.12 by 2 by 6.25 inches (W x H x D) and is backed by a one-year warranty.
What's in the Box
WR-100B monitor, power adapter, user's manual.
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