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Midland WR-100C Weather / All Hazards / Civil Emergency Alert Monitor with S.A.M.E. |  | Brand: Midland
Department: Electronics
List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $19.99
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Seller: Bob Unplugged
Rating:  93 reviews
Media: Electronics
Batteries: 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 5.5 x 2.3
MPN: WR-100
Model: WR-100
UPC: 046014741003
EAN: 0046014741003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Receives All NOAA Weather Channels | | • | S.A.M.E. Technology | | • | Memory System for 25 Counties | | • | Clock with Alarm | | • | User Selectable Warning , Siren, Voice or Flashing LED |
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Product Description
This Midland Electronics NOAA weather radio alerts you to potential danger and can be programmed for up to 25 different counties, ensuring that only relevant alerts come through.
Amazon.com Product Description
Stay alert to the conditions that affect you with Midland's WR-100 weather/all-hazard radio. The unit offers S.A.M.E. technology (Specific Area Message Encoding), which preprograms the device to receive only those warnings that apply to your local area--you can choose state, county, and/or nearby counties. The single-speaker radio offers 25 programmable county codes, access to 7 NOAA weather channels, time/date and alarm functions, and a choice of voice, siren, or tone alert. In the event of special warning broadcasts, the monitor is automatically activated along with a loud tone, an LED light and an alert message on its 8-character LCD. Emergency weather bulletins include alerts about tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, ice/snow storms, and other severe weather. Other emergencies might include Amber alerts, explosions, fires, or hazardous chemical spills. The radio uses the supplied AC power adapter or 3 AA backup batteries (not included). Batteries should give you approximately 24 hours of continuous operation; the clock will run for at least 10 days on batteries when the monitor is turned off (using the monitor on/off control). What's in the Box
Radio, AC power adapter, and a user's manual.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 93
 This Radio Can Save Your Bacon June 10, 2006
jr_Tech (Portland OR. area)
50 out of 51 found this review helpful
Note: this is a copy of a review that I posted for the WR-100B, which appears to be nearly the same (check both listings for best price).
I live in Oregon, which is not noted for severe storms, but I was really caught "off guard" last week when a severe thunderstorm with a large amount of hail blew through. Severe weather can occur almost anywhere! Shortly after the storm, I ordered one of these weather alert radios to keep me more aware of any local hazard that could pose a threat.
The radio itself is quite sensitive, and provides reception of several more distant weather stations that can not be picked up by less sensitive receivers such as the general purpose (AM/FM/TV/Wx) Sony 410 (see my review of the Sony).
The big deal here is the weather alert function... The radio can be set to be silent until it receives a specially coded message from the NOAA weather station. The radio can be programmed to respond to "codes" from one area or several, so you can adjust your "zone of protection" to suit your needs. When a warning that affects the area that you have programmed in (by setting specific SAME codes) is detected, a loud alarm or flashing light or voice alert will sound (your choice).
If it is desired to hear a weather report, just push the "weather" button on the unit and listen... very much like those old Radio Shack "weather cubes" that were very popular 20 years ago, but with better reception.
Everyone should have one (or more) of these.
Response to review about will not run on DC power July 29, 2004
J. Johnsen (Northern MN)
33 out of 33 found this review helpful
This product works perfect...and was a great price especially with the rebate....To the person with the problem making the unit run on DC power....you had it plugged into the wrong jack on the back...NOT the middle jack...Plug DC cord into jack labeled DC....and then it will run fine on household current and not eat your batteries.
Great product June 9, 2004
28 out of 28 found this review helpful
I disagree with one of the other reviews posted here. The WR-100 does not need batteries to operate and functions extremely well if programed with the correct SAME codes. . Our radio was extremely easy to program and was operable within 5 minutes of opening the box. Make sure you refer to the instructions and acquire the SAME County codes via the NOAA website: www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htmI highly recommend this model to anyone who might live in a dangerous weather region, I live in the heart of tornado alley. This is a great product which has not failed my family yet. Please make sure you check into the products you need.
Excellent Radio for Weather Hazards and Civil Emergencies November 5, 2006
Arthur Southerland (Hattiesburg, MS USA)
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
This radio is superb. It is easy to setup, and functions very well in our area. It has more options for user selection than any other similar device I've used. No home should be without one.
My favorite product EVER!!! July 20, 2005
26 out of 29 found this review helpful
My favorite product that could be made is the
WR-100 Midland All-Hazards Alert NOAA Weather Radio. I haven't heard of many 11-year-olds with their own, but I love it MUCH! It has weekly and monthly tests, system demos, and national pereodic tests. It used to ware down my batteries, but that was because I plugged it into the middle jack instead of the DC jack. I thought the wire(s) in the cord was torn! It was just a mistake - so a heads up for everyone purchasing one so you don't waste as many batteries as I did. :) It's the nicest thing EVER for it's price. The perfect NOAA Weather Radio!!!
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