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Oregon Scientific Portable Weather Radio | 
| Brand: Oregon Scientific
Category: Lawn & Patio
List Price: $36.99
Buy New: $27.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 13309
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 3.5 x 9.5
MPN: WR601
Model: WR601
UPC: 734811506603
EAN: 0734811506603
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Public Alert Certified Weather Radio | | • | SAME technology allows you to filter out non-local emergency alerts. | | • | Receives NOAA warnings of severe weather and environmental dangers. | | • | Also receives National Weather Radio broadcasts of local forecasts and regional conditions. | | • | Stand-by mode monitors three levels of alert - advisory, watch and warning. |
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Product Description
Be aware when an emergency strikes. Be alert before an emergency arrives. Includes LCD display with digital time and date functions. Attractive silver radio case features black trim. Matching desktop cradle included. Small, light and durable emergency alert weather radio. Reception range of up to 40 miles Stand-by function ends when alert is received, triggering 100-decibel audio alarm and visual alerts Includes crescendo alarm function and an 8-minute snooze alarm Pressing the snooze alarm bar activates backlight for 10 seconds Water and shock resistant case makes the weather radio perfect for outdoor use Low battery warning icon Belt-clip and stand options for use at home or on the go 7.5 volt 350mA AC power adapter included Requires 3 AA 1.5V alkaline batteries (not included) One-year manufacturer warranty User Manual
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| Customer Reviews: Read 15 more reviews...
 Good for the money August 1, 2008
A good value for the money. Instructions for setup are not the most clear.
 Oregon Scientific Weather Alert Radio July 26, 2008
This is NO user friendly weather alert radio; but once the codes are in, it works great. Yesterday, it gave two storm warnings faster than those on the television or radio.
 I am glad it works for some people ... July 24, 2008
I bought this unit about a month ago and just returned it the other day. I bought it because the local weatherman was endorsing it and I like the idea of the SAME technology since my past weather radios were always going off and it never was anything that pertained to my local area. I returned it because I never had a warm-and-fuzzy that is was actually working. Over the month I had it - it never went off - despite all sorts of warnings popping up on my PC and on the local news weathercast. I had entered in the surrounding counties as indicated in the manual - and I am 99 percent confident it was setup correctly (I am used to programming gadgets - didn't seem that difficult). However, I was concerned about verbiage in the user manual that indicated you had to have a good signal for the unit to work - "place it near a window or high spot in the house". Well - you can try to do that - but there is still no way to tell you are getting a good signal - unless the unit goes off - and it never did. I sent Oregon Scientific an email asking for help and got a response back that it would take up to 4 days to respond. That's just not acceptable to me. I think 24 to 48 hours is reasonable on an email response. That's when I decided to bring the unit back for a refund.
First Oregon Scientific was junk and so is the recalled replacement. July 24, 2008
I purchased one of the first versions of the Oregon Scientific Portable Weather Radios and I posted a very poor review of that radio in the past. It lost every setting when the power went out even while connected to an uninterruptible power supply! That's a major problem especially during severe weather don't you think? That radio was recalled because the manufacturer finally figured out the radio was junk. I sent mine in and it was replaced free of charge with a brand new unit. Guess what folks; the new one isn't any better than the original one! It keeps the settings but doesn't sound an alert even when a cheap hand crank radio receives weather alerts. Stay away from Oregon Scientific if you want to be alerted of severe weather. I was so frustrated with the two Oregon Scientifics that I did some research and purchased a Midland WR-300. The Midland WR-300 is by far the weather alert radio to beat. It is more expensive but it functions as expected and keeps the settings even during a power outage while plugged directly into the wall outlet. None of the weather radios I've purchased were very user friendly but I have no regrets buying the Midland WR-300 and that's the radio I rely on for weather alerts. Don't penny pinch buying cheaper radios. Save yourself some money by getting the good one the first time. I have no affiliation with Oregon Scientific or Midland. My only reason for giving this company such a bad review is that they know they're selling junk and I don't want someone thinking they'll receive alerts that'll never come during weather emergencies.
Oregon Scientific Portable Weather Radio = not bad July 7, 2008
I bought this item about a month ago. I am still unsure how the SAME technology works, but the radio is fantastic. It has an alert buzzer that could wake the dead. I even take it to work on days when I am expecting bad weather so we are prepared in the office. Other than the startling effect of the alert system, I know my coworkers appreciate it. I have also traveled with it to other states, and it keeps me posted on weather happenings in those areas too. The only real disadvantage is that it seems to blow through batteries, cause it is giving me a "battery dying" warning symbol already. But a minor complaint for how well its performing.
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