Oregon Scientific WR102 Portable All Hazard Radio with S.A.M.E. Technology Review

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(More customer reviews)We live in an area that does get some severe weather--it's not Oklahoma, but one morning early, I was awoken by the distinctive sound of a tornado or strong down-wind rushing by the house, sounding like a train. And we get big thunderstorms. I got this radio because our local stations are weak and don't broadcast local weather reliably.
The radio comes in a holster that can clip on a belt, and it has a tether. It is sport-yellow, and obviously designed for boaters. The three batteries (not alkaline, but you can replace with these) are included so you can test that radio out right when you get it. By going onto the NOAA website, you can find your local NOAA station and tune the radio to the one of seven frequencies, indicated by letter, that is right for your area.
While tuning in the frequency was a bit tedious, once it's set up, turning the radio on is easy. You push the top right button and on comes your local NOAA station. In our area, the marine forecast comes on the quarter and three-quarters of the hour, and the local station broadcasts at the top of the hour. If there is severe weather in the broadcast area, a "statement" flashes on the very readable, backlit LCD screen. If there is a severe weather warning, a warning flashes, and the operating light goes from green flash to red flash.
If you don't want to listed to the continuous-loop broadcast, you can press the ON button once more, and a circle-with-a-dash comes on the LCD. This indicates the radio is on squawk-mode. If a warning or statement is issued, the radio will come on and inform you about the weather.
Press the ON button once more, and it's on MUTE--so you will only see statement or warning indicators if you look at the operating flashing light on the upper right corner or on the screen for any statements from NOAA. Press once more, and the radio is now OFF. If you want to sleep, but be alerted of weather hazard, the squawk setting is great. It will wake you right up. If you just want to wake up at a specific time, there is an alarm clock built in, and the LCD screen always shows the time and day, as well as the station you are tuned in to.
Summary: Boaters, this is CHEAP insurance, if your craft does not have an elaborate navigation and radio system. Homeowners in areas that get severe weather and golfers and sports enthusiasts can also benefit from this radio.
The volume is controlled by arrows up and down on the left side. The only defect to this unit is a lack of AC adapter, though you can purchase one if you intend to run this on your desk at home. The form factor is good--strong, non-slip plastic in a hand-friendly shape, sculpted to be held easily, again, probably with boaters in mind.The outlets for AC adapter are covered wtih plastic plugs, so you can tie the tether somewhere on the boat if you are worried about it going overboard, and the plug coverings make it water-resistant.

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Product Description:
Oregon Scientific's compact handheld WR-102 radio receives all seven NOAA weather radio channels and can be programmed to display only warnings and alerts that occur in your local area. The radio continuously receives broadcasts and sounds the radio speaker whenever an alert comes through so you can be sure to be on top of the latest weather news.
The WR-102 uses Specific Area Messaging Encoding (SAME) technology, giving you the option of screening out unwanted broadcasts and receiving alerts only for the geographical areas you program (up to six counties of your choice). It also receives National Weather Service broadcasts and alerts vital to survival in the aftermath of earthquakes, storms, floods, explosions, radiation emergencies, toxic chemical spills, and other life-threatening disasters.
The LCD's backlit display assures the best readability. This water-resistant radio also doubles as a digital alarm clock with snooze feature. It includes a belt clip and stand. The WR-102 runs on three AA batteries (not included) and also has a plug-in jack for AC power.

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