Editorial Review:Product Description:Midland Pocket Weather Alert Radio, SAVE TODAY! Dependable weather monitoring you can take just about anywhere. When the sky starts looking like trouble, get the 411 with help from the experts at Midland. Receive 24-hours-a-day National Weather Bureau broadcasts from this handheld Radio. Operation is easy even in a crisis... the ALERT system turns on when a dangerous weather or civil emergency is reported and automatically scans all NOAA weather channels. 6' telescoping antenna keeps the signal loud and clear, even if you're seeking shelter. Small enough to fit in a pocket, purse or backpack. Measures only 7 x 4 1/2 x 2 2/3'h. Weighs just 5 ozs. Stay safe. Plan ahead and order this Pocket Weather Radio today! Midland Pocket Weather Alert Radio
Amazon.com Product Description:The Midland HH50 Pocket Weather Alert Radio is the ultimate in straight-forward, simple access to emergency information. Skillfully constructed with the finest components, the Midland HH50 is built with all solid-state circuitry mounted on a rugged, printed circuit board to provide you with reliable and trouble-free performance for years to come.
The pocket-sized Midland HH50 radio broadcasts all hazards alert weather brought to you by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), for around-the-clock severe weather information. For added safety, this unit has an automatic alert system that turns it on in event of dangerous weather or civil emergencies, so you don't miss anything crucial. The HH50 features a weather alert test button that allows you to confirm the weather alert function on the radio is working properly at all times, even without any live broadcasts.
Midland's HH50 radio is constructed to be water resistant, so it can be used in most any environment, and has a six-inch telescoping antenna that provides crystal-clear reception from virtually anywhere. This radio includes an automatic scan function so that as soon as it is turned on, it searches out and locates the strongest weather broadcasts currently available. Durable and compact, this radio runs on three AAA batteries, and is backed by a manufacturer's three-year warranty.
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Did not work
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.
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good, inexpensive weather radio
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.
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Right Product ... Easy Price
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.
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Does the Job
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.
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weather radion
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.