Have you read the manual? You can turn on and off what alerts you want to receive according to county.
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Have you read the manual? You can turn on and off what alerts you want to receive according to county.
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I don't own that product, so no I didn't read the manual for it. My radio doesn't have that option.
I've been following this thread, and decided to buy a Midland WR120. Got a brand new unit today on EBay for $24.42 shipped. Thanks to all for opinions.
I don't own that product, so no I didn't read the manual for it. My radio doesn't have that option.
Well as cheap as the WR120 is I would get one of those. I don't know that I would rely on cell service to warn me of a bad storm coming. Better than nothing but still....
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I doubt the cell service is in any more danger than the one tower I receive for the NWS. Plus I have a siren in my side yard so I have clear warning.
I use the WR120 at home and in my Motorhome. I have had no issues with mine. I setup my alerts for both counties i am worried about (live on county line) and otehr than some flooding alerts it suits me great.
I would also suggest the Midland WR120. I've had a number of WX radios in the past and all of them continued to operate for several more minutes (during an alert) after the NOAA mute signal was received. The WR120 works properly in this regard, which I really appreciate when it alerts at 4 in the morning.
As noted earlier, the WR120 will allow you to disable most of the less-important or unusual alert types.
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I just noticed the software weather radio available on the ComTEKK website. A scanner is required for decoding purposes. The software can send immediate alerts to a cellphone or e-mail address. There is a 30-day trial afterward it is $59.95. It is kind of a neat piece of software for those who may be interested.
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Because of the various warnings available and the ability to select individual counties, it's already difficult enough. Don't complicate with all kinds of software, cell phones and emails.
A quality weather radio will give you the information you need without jumping through a bunch of hoops. I've had my Reecom radio for over 10 years. It has always performed flawlessly even with the standard, built-in antenna. I have it programmed for my county and, because most of our storm activity moves in from the west, I have the adjacent western counties included. It has a battery backup that also works just fine. The only attention it gets from me is an occasional dusting.
If one doesn't have a life and needs something to do, then yes, jump through the hoops. If you want something to warn you of impending storms, etc., get a decent quality weather radio and let it do it's job.
A quality weather radio will give you the information you need without jumping through a bunch of hoops. I've had my Reecom radio for over 10 years. It has always performed flawlessly even with the standard, built-in antenna. I have it programmed for my county and, because most of our storm activity moves in from the west, I have the adjacent western counties included. It has a battery backup that also works just fine. The only attention it gets from me is an occasional dusting.
If one doesn't have a life and needs something to do, then yes, jump through the hoops. If you want something to warn you of impending storms, etc., get a decent quality weather radio and let it do it's job.
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A MIDLAND WR-120 is cheap enough, so just buy it.
Other, possibly better units, can be sourced later.
I have my 120 wall-mounted with a thru-glass external antenna, as well as the optional strobe (which is easier to live with).
The alarm will wake the dead from several rooms away. So mine isn’t in the bedroom.
Pleased to read on the REECOM units as an upgrade.
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Other, possibly better units, can be sourced later.
I have my 120 wall-mounted with a thru-glass external antenna, as well as the optional strobe (which is easier to live with).
The alarm will wake the dead from several rooms away. So mine isn’t in the bedroom.
Pleased to read on the REECOM units as an upgrade.
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what the difference between WR120B vs WR120C
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One is a box (B) and one is clamshell (C).
Do people still use these with the apps we have on smartphones now?
I think they should.
NOAA Weather Radio transmitters are controlled and programmed by the National Weather Service. The programming comes direct from the NWS forecast office that the transmitter serves.
The alerts on your cell phone originate at the NWS then go through the cellphone carrier's network before getting to the carrier's transmitters.
In some areas, the NWS watches and warnings are important enough that having more than one means of getting the warning is a good idea.
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Which one is the newest WR120 B or C?
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Here is a tip that I use. I live near a few very large lakes. But since I do not live on a lake or have a boat I have the marine and coastal flooding alerts turned off in my Reecom R-1630C. That way I do not get alerts for things that don't affect me and I get less alerts. I really don't want to be woken up for non-relevent alerts.
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Same radio, different packaging from what I can tell. The model number is WR120. B or C indicate the packaging type.
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Our NWS signal has not been enough to support it in my last two residences, hence my question. My phone always works, even when on the road. We were alerted to a thunderstorm warning on our way through SC once.
I should retest to see what the delay is.
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