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| Midland 74-250C SAME Handheld Weather Alert Radio | 
 enlarge | Brand: Midland Consumer Radio
Category: CE
List Price: $59.95
Buy New: $24.19
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Avg. Customer Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 16712
Media: Electronics
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.2
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 6.8 x 2.5
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: Q2210A#ABA
Model: Q2210A#ABA
UPC: 046014742512
EAN: 0046014742512
ASIN: B00009Q39V
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: NEW. Factory Sealed. 95% of items ship within 24 hours.
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| Features:
| • | Recieves All NOAA Weather Channels | | • | S.A.M.E. Technology | | • | Large LCD Display | | • | 56 Different Watches or Warnings Displayed | | • | Clock with Dual Alarm and built in Thermometer with Freeze Warning |
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Product Description
Midland Compact Weather Radio. Receive NOAA weather broadcasts on 7 frequencies with this water resistant Midland Compact Weather Radio. You'll get coverage in 95% of the U.S.A. Digital panel displays up to 56 messages, including built-in Fahrenheit / Celsius thermometer. This Weather Radio also alerts you when it's going to freeze. Its dual alarm clock with snooze is handy when you're camping. In-unit battery charging. Order yours now! Midland Compact Weather Radio, Yellow
Amazon.com Product Description
Stay informed of current local weather and hazard conditions whether you're camping, hiking, hunting, or just hanging around the house with this handheld Midland weather alert radio. Capable of receiving seven National Oceanic & Atmospheric Association (NOAA) channels--each of which receives emergency advisories on tornadoes, floods, severe thunderstorms, civil danger warnings, and more--the 74-250C is a must for people who live in high-risk weather areas, or for people who just want a little extra protection when hitting the outdoors. Plus, the seven NOAA channels offer coverage for roughly 93 percent of the U.S., so most residents are well covered regardless of where they live. Another valuable function is the radio's Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) reception. SAME allows users to program the radio to sound an alert only when weather and other emergencies threaten a specific county or counties. The technology eliminates all alerts from other areas, so users won't perk up their ears each time the alert sounds only to learn that the emergency is actually 100 miles up the highway. The 74-250C's memory system accepts up to nine counties, so you can monitor a broad swatch of counties at once or restrict it to one. Should an alert occur, users have a choice of three warning systems: a 90 dB siren, a voice alert, or a flashing red LED light. The siren is the best option for people who might not have their radios nearby at all times, while the latter two alerts are a bit less extreme on the ears. The digital panel, meanwhile, displays up to 56 messages, so you'll instantly know what's coming your way. Additional features include a built-in thermometer with a freeze alert that notifies you when the temperature drops below freezing, a full-function clock with an alarm and snooze button, an external earphone jack, and a water-resistant housing. The radio, which works with two AA batteries (not included), measures 2.38 by 4 by 1.25 inches (W x H x D) and is backed by a one-year warranty. What's in the Box
74-250C radio, user's manual.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 14 more reviews...
 does not alert you to emergencies July 28, 2008
June 10, 2008: The National Weather Service issues a Tornado Watch for the entire state of Vermont. You would think this weather radio, turned on and with fresh batteries, would go crazy and sound an alarm, or at the very least display that there has been a tornado watch issued. Nope. This weather radio didn't. Other things I don't like about it: Difficult to set up. Difficult to get to the weather radio. VERY POOR RECEPTION!!!! I had to leave it in one specific spot in my house to get reception, and if I moved it a millimeter, it would lose it's signal. Would I reccomend it? ABSOLUTELY NOT!!! What I would reccomend is the Midland WR-100 model. Midland WR-100B SAME Weather and All Hazards Alert Monitor with Alarm Clock
 Works OK if you know its limitations June 10, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Like others say, battery life is short. I don't know where to get a wall power supply, but it would be nice. What we have found that works is to put it on alert at night when you need it to wake you, otherwise turn off the alert during the daytime. Here in the midwest, storms seems to be more numerous and stronger at night so that's when a person really needs the alerts. When the battery does run down, you have to re-set all the settings, except the location codes. After a while, you learn how to re-set it without the book (good? bad? I dunno)
 surprizingly difficult to use June 8, 2008
You would think a weather radio would be pretty simple to use, but this one takes counterintuitive to a new level. First of all, while I'm not a tech genius, I am competent. I've built a PC recently, so its not like I'm an old man driving down the freeway with my turn signal on wondering what that ticking sound is. However, this radio had me beat. The interface is not at all intuitive, and the instructions are poorly organized. I tried a few times and gave up in frustration. My wife finally figured it out when, during her last pregnancy, she had to take a glucose test, which required her to sit and wait in a clinic for three hours. The only thing she brought to work on was this weather radio, so in three hours with no distractions she got it. But even then, we still are never entirely sure we have it set to the correct county. To seal the deal, the display has gone funny on it so the screen is barely readable now. I gave it two stars because we have been able to get alerts from it, but its just too difficult to get to work, and there's always the uncertaintly about whether or not it is set correctly. I'm looking for its replacement now.
Weather Radio December 29, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought the Midland to replace an Oregon Scientific that would not trigger on SAME alerts. As a member of SkyWarn, I need to get alerts when they happen.
I like the radio. It has a good feel and the weight is right. The nain push switch (on / off / speaker on/off / monitor) takes some getting used to. I keep it next to the bed at night and changing modes requires both hands. The set up was easy and the directions were easy to follow. I am thinking about getting the base unit for my Ham radio room.
 Midland 74-250C SAME Handheld Weather Alert Radio November 25, 2007
Functions perfectly but operating system is very unintuitive, must consult owner's manual often, and even that is poorly written. Battery life not great, should look for AC adapter soon.
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