Midland 74200 Digital All Hazard Alert Monitor by Midland
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Digital camera reviews of Midland 74200 Digital All Hazard Alert Monitor
Digital camera Review: A Very Good Weather Radio
Summary: 5 Stars
This radio is a very good weather radio to use. It's "Statement", "Watch", and "Warning" lights are very useful when trying to find out how important the alert is. The clock is a nice thing to have and it will automatically interupt any of the other functions to bring you severe weather. It has a very nice range; I received a weather transmitter from over 75 miles away on it. I like the control that changes the siren volume as it doesn't have to be too loud. The programming is a little difficult, but after you get the hang of it, it isn't that complicated. A very good radio to own for the price. It is also up to date. Per next year, all weather radios are required to have the text display, and this one does. Just a word of warning: The alert siren WILL wake you up; it can be very loud even with the volume turned down.Digital camera Review: Awful to use!
Summary: 2 Stars
I've had this weather/hazard monitor for about 6 months now and it has been so much of a pain that I am going to give it away or sell it. We get flash flood warnings at least once every few weeks at 1-3 in the morning (and we are in no likelihood of being affected by a flash flood). There is no way to set the unit to only alert you to certain threats - such as tornados, civil emergencies, etc. So, if you have your county (or counties) selected, you're going to hear it if ANY alert is issued. Sure, you could turn it off at night, but that defeats the purpose. Setting the unit up requires following the manual, as does just about any operation besides turning the weather radio on or off (the thing REALLY is tough to use - and I work in research and development). I hope to find another unit that will allow me to set what hazards I want to be alerted of.Digital camera Review: Excellent weather radio
Summary: 5 Stars
This radio is great! The day after I received it, we received a Severe Thunderstorm Warning--the alert and the red light immediately went off! The only thing I have a complaint about is the fact that it doesn't show the length of time for the alerts and/or warnings. We have had numerous watches and warnings and the radio lived up to its expectations. All in all I think every home should have a weather radio and this is the one they should get!
Digital camera Review: Maybe the best yet, but keep your manual handy
Summary: 4 Stars
As an unobtrusive weather radio that works, this one is it. It has full featured S.A.M.E. capabilties. It will store up to 15 county identifiers (FIPS codes) The receiver is excellent and audio is clear & quiet. I have owned this radio for almost a year and still keep the manual close by. It is sort of a pain to program. But when it comes to function it is great. Mine came with an AC adapter. It has 9V battery backup, external antenna, and alert jacks. Speaker and warning signal volumes are adjusted individually. The alerts can be set for tone or voice. The manual shows over 35 types of alerts it will display on the LCD screen as well as different tone patterns. And as the NWS adds new alert capabilities it will receive them automatically. Three different colored leds show "warning", "watch" or "statement". Up to three different overlapping alerts with overlapping effective time periods can be stored and reviewed by scrolling the display. The display is rather rudimentary, but the performance of the radio makes up for it. When it is connected to external power (it can be used in the car with the proper cig plug) the display is constantly illuminated. It is also set to respond to NWS test broadcasts. The alarm clock fuctions as an alarm clock with snooze. A large bar on the front turns the radio & alert on & off very conveniently. Once the radio is programmed, it works quite well. I have had numerous Weather radios (and returned many also) and this is the best overall performer yet. WX capability is being added to all sorts of radio products with iffy results. This one works and doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Just keep your manual.Digital camera Review: Midland 74-200...This Is An Excellent Weather Alert Radio !
Summary: 5 Stars
I searched, researched, priced, and compared all makes and models of weather/ emergency radios. Result: Amazon offers an excellent deal and Midland offers an excellent product. I have this Midland model 74-200 for a home alert and I also purchased the Midland 74-250 for mobile alert info. Both have SAME technology that you program into the radio. Note: Initially, the programming can be thought provoking; but once this is accomplished, any weather/ emergency alert will advise you, at your command, of your specific areas in text and alert tones. ANYTHING can happen at ANY TIME - These radios will let you know immediately. The best manufacturer for this type of of product is Midland. The best place to purchase this product is here, at Amazon.