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: good radio, unless you live in a metal sided house
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased the "Midland 74200 Digital All Hazard Alert Monitor" on "November 24, 2003". The instructions for the "Midland 74200 Digital All Hazard Alert Monitor" are a reasonable sized font for those with normal vision but for those with low vision it can be difficult to read. The display of this weather radio is quight hard to read and the makers should have considered using a "L.E.D." display. The "L.E.D." indicator lights on the front of the unit is a nice touch tho they could have been brighter. The unit must be sat on a table or other flat surface, having the ability to hang the unit on a wall would have been a nice touch and would have allowed the unit to be placed most anywhere. The radio uses a 9volt battery for backup power in the event of a power failure. The majority of the controls are on top of the unit, if you have a small pet that likes to walk on things you should consider placing this unit where they cant get on top of it which may prove to be a problem. I have a unique problem with this unit but im sure some others may experience this, I live in a house that is covered in metal siding this ultimately renders the "noaa" signal null (unobtainable) the unit has a long telescoping antenna that should help with this but it doesn't. The unit dose however have an external antenna input on the back however the majority of "fm external antennas" on the market are made to be mounted on a window if you rent this is a no no. I used a modified car cellular phone antenna and it works if the weathers good but of course this isn't why you want the radio. During extreme weather the only way to pick up the signal is to walk outside and hold the unit up 5 feet in the air and 3 feet from the house. I believe that for the average user this weather radio could be a life saver but could use a few more features to make it more user friendly and more appealing.Digital camera Review: great radio...but
Summary: 4 Stars
has everything you want in a weather radio.. but the light is very dim in the display, and the contrast isn't good in the lcd, therefore it is diffcult to read...very difficult and cannot be adjusted.