Midland WR100 Weather Radio by Midland Consumer Radio
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Digital camera reviews of Midland WR100 Weather Radio
Digital camera Review: C. G. Williams
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great product. It's relatively easy to program and operates exactly as it should, even though it can be pretty annoying when it activates in the middle of the night to warn of threatening weather. But this is what it's intended to do and the annoyance can potentially save lives. I programmed the S.A.M.E. function to warn of impending bad weather only for my own parish(what counties are called in Louisiana) and those adjacent to mine. Hopefully this prevents the radio from activating due to bad weather 100 miles away.
I would recommend that anyone purchase one of these, especially in areas that are subject to violent weather such as tornados and severe thunderstorms. Since a tornado recently passed in the New Orleans area and claimed one life and did substantial property damage, all of the television meteorologists are recommending their listeners purchase one. They're very inexpensive and can save your life and the lives of your loved ones.
Digital camera Review: Compact and easy to use.....
Summary: 5 Stars
A couple weeks after I bouught this radio, it woke me up in the middle of the night with a shrill alarm. I had forgotten about it but was relieved to know it was working. It was very easy to set up although I did not go through the programming to block reports from other areas. It appears that this would be fairly easy and I'll do it if the alerts become a nuisance.
You can listen to the local NOAA announcements anytime by pressing a bar on top. Otherwise it remains silent until a weather alert sounds it's alarm.
All in all I am quite happy with my choice and readily recommend it.
Digital camera 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?
Digital camera Review: DOA - Try another brand!
Summary: 1 Stars
No display or ability to program out of the box. This is the second poor quality Midland SAME receiver I've had, and the last. I suggest looking at alternative brands.Digital camera Review: Delivers as promised!
Summary: 5 Stars
The Midland Weather Radio is awesome. It's easy to program and set up. The alarm sounds loud enough to alert you. Once we became accustomed to the unexpected noise (like a doorbell) we now appreciate fully the quick and concise information given. Plan on getting one for my adult children also.