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Midland WR100B Weather Radio
Midland is a world leader in wireless two-way and weather/hazard alert radios, with an extensive line of land mobile radios, CB, GMRS and FRS radios, MURS radios, weather-monitor alert radios, itinerant radios and a line of quality antennas and accessories.
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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Midland WR100B Weather Radio Reviews
The radio works just as advertised. Easy to set up, the antenna is a bit obtrusive, however I pointed it down and set the radio at the back of a dresser and so it is hidden by the dresser. The alarm is loud enough and I like the blue back light that is normally off.
Our original weather receiver is the sister to the WR100 the Midland WR300 and still works very well. With the recent change of weather patterns in the USA, NO HOUSE should be without a weather radio to keep you up-to-date with watches & warnings in the summer and/or winter. Though this radio does not have all the Bells & Whistles as the 300, it did serve the purpose we bought it for. The 300 volume control is a knob on the side of the unit compared to the 100 that is controlled with up-down button control on the top of the unit. If you do not need this radio feature, then this radio is for also for your purpose.
The 100 does have a digital screen type of display which will inform you of the type of watches or warnings being announced but will not inform you of it's expiration time (watches/warnings) as does the WR300. BE PREPARED. Both the 100 & 300 are battery backup working on AA batteries. Also with the 300, you can control the level of siren tone you wish to use. Though many look at costs these days, life and safety can not be bought.
One feature not contained in the 100 is the AM/FM radio which can be used also to monitor local news. (low - high), but with the 100 there is one set level of the tone which is high. I bought this weather radio as a secondary receiver due to all the storms that the Northeast received during this past Summer. One difference with this unit compared to the WR300 is the volume control.
But a good reliable working radio is the number one concern to be considered. It does not take up much room on a table or cabinet.
I haven't had any alerts yet, so I don't know how well it works. I was pleased with how easy it was to set up.
The Midlands Weather Alert radio is easy to program, and has great features & controls. We turn it on to listen to the weather when we are going to sleep, and it is a little too loud for me.(but it might be ok for someone else) It is also much better than a more expensive model we got at Radio Shack which has only VERY LOUD volume, and is hard to program (some settings are impossible). My only reason to give it only 4 stars is because the volume control is by preset notches, and I would like it to be 1 notch quieter.
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