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Midland HH50 Pocket Weather Alert Radio
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List Price: $24.99
Our Price: $24.15
Your Save: $ 0.84 ( 3% )
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Manufacturer: Midland
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Batteries: 3
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Midland
Color: Black
EAN: 0046014741508
Feature: Broadcasts all hazards alert weather brought to you by NOAA for around-the-clock severe weather information
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Midland
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: Midland
Model: HH50
Publisher: Midland
Release Date: 2007-05-25
Studio: Midland
Variation Description: Black
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Features
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Broadcasts all hazards alert weather brought to you by NOAA for around-the-clock severe weather information
Automatic alert system turns on in event of dangerous weather or civil emergencies
Test button confirms alert function is working properly at all times
Constructed to be water resistant, with a 6-inch telescoping antenna for crystal-clear reception
Runs on 3 AAA batteries, and is backed by a manufacturer's 3-year warranty
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Editorial Reviews:
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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
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Did not work
Comment: 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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Summary: good, inexpensive weather radio
Comment: 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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Summary: Right Product ... Easy Price
Comment: 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.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Does the Job
Comment: 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.
Customer Rating:
Summary: weather radion
Comment: 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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