Midland WR100B Weather Radio

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Midland WR100B Weather Radio

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Product information Brand: Midland
Publisher: Midland Consumer Radio
Category: Consumer Electronics
Department: Personal & Portable
Model: WR-100B

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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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Product Description: 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.

Amazon.com Product Description: 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.

Customer Reviews

A must have

by B. V. Michael 2007-02-03, 20 people found this review helpful

I am very pleased with this Alert Monitor, which is very reliable when it comes to protect yourself and your family from sudden climate hazards, which unfortunately happen more and more all over the world. I have seen increased number of severe storms in my area and this handy device alarms us whenever something dangerous approaches. It is affordable and very valuable for the price. That's why I highly recommend it.

GREAT WEATHER RADIO !!!!

by D. Oost 2006-03-23, 39 people found this review helpful

This Midland WR-100B is a must for every homeowner to have as a safety warning device.
I purchased mine in January after a tornado hit a town in indiana at 3:00 AM and caught many who were sleeping off guard and since then it has given us piece of mind at night and while we are sleeping. on most occasions the warnings are always 7 to 10 minutes ahead of the tv and radio alerts.
The LEDS advise you if theres a warning or a watch and it also scrolls along the screen along with a very loud auduble alarm, it also has the S.A.M.E. programming so you can pinpoint the correct NOAA weather station for your town or county eliminating false alarms that may alarm you from another area or town.

After having this radio I would not be without one and this radio performs great. There is also a red strobe light that you can purchase optional that also inhances the warnings at night to catch your attention should you be sleeping this also has performed well.

Overall this radio has performed great and has alerted us of a couple of tornado warnings and has given us ample time to react and prepare.

I hope this reveiw may help you this weather radio is a bargain for the price.

The Silent Sentinel

by Earl J. Coons 2006-08-19, 18 people found this review helpful

Depending on which part of the country you live in this product can be every bit as important as a smoke detector in watching over you and your family. Although this year has not been as stormy as years prior, I have greater peace of mind in knowing that when a storm front or thundershower is reaching a threatening point I will be informed of the danger well in advance. I programmed my Weather Alert Monitor to alarm only when my specific county is under a watch or warning and every time it has been the very first indication that danger was heading our way (well before the skies looked threatening or the TV provided its warning message). Earlier this summer a small tornado passed within 8 miles from our home and the local news reported how so many folks were unaware that this dangerous situation was upon them, however we were well aware as our weather monitor had alerted us 20 minutes prior that a severe thunder storm was moving our way. The most peace of mind comes from knowing that while we're sound asleep we will be safely awakened by the sound of a warning message rather than the sound of roaring winds and can seek shelter without the frantic heart pounding moments we have experienced in the past. I have since purchased another Midland WR-100B for my mother who is partially blind (and can't read those TV scroll warning messages!), so she also gets a loud beeping, then a voice message to tell her of the danger. Although she lives many miles from a major city, this unit gets clear reception from a NOAA weather broadcast station many miles away in the next county. She also loves to press the large and easy to find weather report button to get the latest weather report. I will be purchasing more of these as gifts in the coming months.

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