Midland 74105XL All Hazard Radio with 10 NOAA Weather Channels

Midland 74105XL All Hazard Radio with 10 NOAA Weather Channels Reviews

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Midland 74105XL All Hazard Radio with 10 NOAA Weather Channels Feature

• 7-channel weather and all-hazard radio with AM/FM
• Automatic alert with 90 dB siren
• Instant weather reports with the push of a button
• Battery backup for operation during power outages
• Supplied with telescopic antenna and power supply

The Midland digital weather radio (model 74-105XL) is a seven-channel all-hazard radio with automatic alert. It's a safety device that no home should be without, especially in locales prone to tornadoes, flash flooding, severe weather, earthquakes, or hurricanes.

The compact alarm clock/monitor provides you with up-to-date local weather information at the touch of a button, and you can program it to automatically switch on the National Weather Service when there is an emergency report.

Crucial to the safety of mobile-home dwellers and lovers of wilderness activities, a Midland Weathermax should be hanging alongside the fire extinguisher in every home and camp. If a weather emergency arises your area, Weathermax will automatically sound a siren or give a voice or LED warning and switch to the local weather broadcast.

The telescopic antenna provides reception from up to 50 miles away and brings in clear, crisp sound. There's also an antenna jack for the use of an optional extended-range antenna. We especially liked how there was one big button for immediate weather reports, one button for testing the system, and a third for keeping the unit in emergency notification mode. Time, date, and alert appear (with up to 56 messages) in the digital display to describe the type of emergency.

A wall adapter (included) or a 9-volt emergency battery backup (not included) powers model 74-200. Expect six to eight hours of operation from a fresh battery. Also included are an easy-to-read owner's guide, a National Weather Service list containing the transmitter frequencies for all 50 U.S. states, a list of tornado safety tips, and some handy tips for improving reception. --David Greenberger

Pros:

• Automatic switch to National Weather Service in times of weather emergency
• Siren alert for weather emergencies
• Text displays type of alert

Cons:

• Siren not exceptionally loud
• Boxy clock/radio design not helpful for travel
• Short battery life when in constant use

receives 7 NOAA or 3 Canadian Weathers Channels. AM/FM Radio, switches from AM/FM to weather when Alert Tone broadcase. Alerts w/90db siren, flashing LED or voice. Supplied w/129 volt battery (not included) External antenna jack, external earphone jack, telescope folding antenna

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Jan 21, 2011 08:01:04