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| Midland HH50 Pocket Weather Alert Radio | 
 enlarge | Brand: Midland
Category: CE
List Price: $24.99
Buy New: $15.33
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Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 4722
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries: 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 1 x 2 x 5
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: HH50
Model: HH50
UPC: 046014741508
EAN: 0046014741508
ASIN: B000P708NM
Release Date: May 25, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Did not work August 15, 2008
I had high hopes for this based on other reviews. I was looking for a small weather alert radio for camping with the Boy Scouts so we could be alerted to thunderstorms. Out of the package, this radio did not work....if you jiggled the power switch enough, you might hear NOAA broadcasts for a couple of minutes, then it would die again. The alert function never worked with a severe storm aproaching.
 good, inexpensive weather radio July 19, 2008
This isn't the fanciest weather radio in the world, but it is inexpensive and very portable. There is sometimes some static on the broadcast, but I'm pretty sure that is coming from the broadcast itself and not being caused by the radio, since my last weather radio sounded about the same. There are a couple things to keep in mind about the "alert" feature, if you are buying it for that.
1) It will drain your batteries while it is in the alert mode, and you won't know when you run out - so if you're looking for one to be constantly on alert mode in your home, you should look for one of the ones that plugs into the wall.
2) It isn't limited by location or type of alert, just if there is any alert being broadcast by the station it is picking up, it will go off - for instance once it gave me an alert for thunderstorms in a city 50 miles from here.
However, for my purposes this radio is perfect - I leave it completely off most of the time, but when I hear the severe weather sirens go off outside or there are really strong winds blowing things around, I turn it on and listen to the broadcast. Then if it's bad and I have to seek shelter I can carry the radio with me and know when it is safe to come out.
Right Product ... Easy Price July 9, 2008
I've only had this little weather radio for a few days but, so far, it works well. Nice to get a product that is what you need without unnecessary extras and find it at a very affordable price.
This little (think 'palm sized') weather radio pulls in your local NOA weather recording. You can set the alert button and adjust the volume and that's about it. It has a decent antenna (the nature of weather channels is to have some static).
The instructions are microscopic but adequate. HINT: To insert the three AAA batteries, it is best to remove the belt clip (simply unscrew it). I discarded both the belt clip and the hand strap as they just get in the way.
This is a little plastic weather radio that probably won't last forever ... but, for the price and what it does, it is enough to tell me if a burricane is comin' and whether it is time to batten down the hatches (storm shutters). Good enough.
Does the Job July 7, 2008
I purchased this for use in the Minnesota Boundary Waters. Sound quality isn't "great", but reception was reliable and understandable, size is very small and packable and the radio just got the job done. I would buy it again.
weather radion June 23, 2008
While the size is nice, the durability is suspect. The back side
sliding battery door pin broke and now the panel won't stay on.
The reception is poor and very scratchy. I would suggest you forget
this model and buy a home unit with battery backup that allows it to
become portable.
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