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First Alert Public Alert Radio with S.A.M.E | 
 enlarge | Brand: First Alert
Category: CE
List Price: $69.95
Buy New: $30.60
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Rating:  39 reviews
Sales Rank: 959
Color: white
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 8 x 1.8
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: WX-150
Model: WX-150
UPC: 018359182896
EAN: 0018359182896
ASIN: B000O1QZW2
Availability: Usually ships in 3-4 business days
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| Features:
| • | Automatically alerts you to a wide variety of severe weather and civil emergencies in your area | | • | Monitors NOAA weather band day and night, receiving a total of 79 emergency civil and severe weather messages | | • | Utilizes S.A.M.E. to help you avoid non-local alerts, and is programmable to receive warnings for emergencies specific to your area | | • | Easy-to-read digital LCD screen shows you time and date, and scrolls through message information during emergencies | | • | Wall mountable, with a battery back-up for power outages, and a manufacturer's 90-day warranty |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The First Alert WX-150 NOAA Public Alert Radio with S.A.M.E. is the next step in the evolution of the all-hazards radio warning system in the United States. The life-saving WX-150 automatically alerts you to a wide variety of severe weather and civil emergencies in your area, and is an absolute must in any and every emergency preparedness kit. In addition to monitoring NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) weather band radio day and night, the First Alert WX-150 includes civil emergency messages as well. Now you will be made of vital situations such as terrorist attacks, problems at nuclear plants, civil danger, immediate evacuations, AMBER alerts and more. The state-of-the-art EX-150 receives a total of 79 emergency civil and severe weather messages, and automatically sounds a loud alert siren when emergency conditions occur. The WX-150 alert radio meets all the standards for certified Public Alert radios, and itself is full of features that make it easier than ever to use. Utilizing S.A.M.E. (Specific Area Message Encoding), this unit not only helps you avoid non-local alerts, but is fully programmable to receive warnings for emergencies specific to your area. The WX-150 also features an easy-to-read digital LCD screen that normally shows you the time and date, but during emergencies has a scrolling display of pertinent message information. The First Alert WX-150 is wall mountable so it never gets misplaced, has battery back-up protection in case of power outages, and is backed by a manufacturer's 90-day warranty. What's in the Box
First Alert WX-150 NOAA Public Alert radio with S.A.M.E., user's guide and warranty information.
Product Description
continually monitors NOAA Weather Band radio * receives 79 different types of emergency messages * Specific Area Message Encoding (S.A.M.E.) broadcasts for up to nine different counties * siren alert * Public Alert certified *
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| Customer Reviews: Read 34 more reviews...
 A good LOUD product August 17, 2008
Neil Hudgens (Colorado)
I am very pleased with this NOAA alert radio. It's loud, consistantly reliable and most of all very usable.
The only reason I did not give it five stars, just four, was the ease of set up.
 Best Weather Radio August 8, 2008
Lisa Is Blessed (Orlando, FL USA)
This is the best weather radio I've ever had. It has very good reception (which is important because some other radios I have had don't pick up a signal since I'm on the edge of good signal strength). I like being able to set it for my preferences as far as what alarms I want to hear and which ones I don't. It is also the easiest radio I've ever had to program and set up. Love this weather radio!
Works Great August 2, 2008
Jfpldp (New Jersey)
It's just the right size. Easy to program and simple to operate. It doesn't have the extra junk like an AM-FM radio. That's one of the reasons I picked this one. Recharges the rechargeable batteries so it will work when the power goes out. Only had it a few days and it notified us of a severe thunderstorm warning while it was off.
No complaints at all!
Gives peace of mind, easy to use. August 1, 2008
Lexi Crneckiy (Wisconsin, USA)
A few weeks ago I ordered this NOAA weather radio with SAME. Getting a NOAA radio was recommended by a local TV Meteorologist. A few minutes ago, it went off with it's first alert.
Set-up of the radio was quick. I had looked up the county codes and frequencies on the NOAA website before the radio arrived. Really simple and only took a few minutes. With this particular radio I was able to turn off alerts for stuff I didn't want to bother me like flash flood alerts. (Flash flood alerts are pretty common this year in my area, but not really a concern in my neighborhood.) It also has battery backup, and you can put rechargable batteries in it and it will keep them charged. Handy.
There have been alerts for other counties recently, but not us. The radio did its job and didn't alert me to those warnings.
An alert was issued for a severe thunderstorm watch for this and surrounding counties a few minutes ago. Apparently immediately, the radio sounded a siren for 10 seconds then started playing the broadcast alert. Also, an LED showing the severity (warning/watch/advisory) is blinking and continues to blink for the duration of the alert. A message describing the alert also scrolls across the screen. I noticed a message on the TV after the radio alerted. I wouldn't have noticed the TV alert as it was only on for background noise. I don't actively watch TV during the day, or much at all really. I mostly use the DVR or movie channels if I'm watching. That's how I missed the alerts for a local tornado last time. I was clueless until the citywide airhorns went off. That was scary as I wasn't prepared.
So, I'm very happy with my choice. Oh, also love that I can listen to the weather at any time by hitting the "listen" button. That tunes into the frequency of the NOAA weather channel and broadcasts current weather conditions and forecasts.
I super highly recommend this radio, or any radio for that matter. It really provides a sense of security.
Perfect for the job August 1, 2008
Mary (Michigan, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great weather/alert radio. The directions were clear and easy to follow. It does everything the Midland WR-100B radio does, plus much more for only a few dollars extra.
On this radio you can delete watches that you do not need or wish to hear. Another big plus is that the volume can be changed. This is a biggy if you are going to place it beside your bed. It has individual lights for watches, warnings, and advisories if you should miss an alert while you are out. It has a big enough screen that missed messages can be read easily.
I also own the Midland WR-100B radio, which is a dependable, but very basic radio. The First Alert seems to have more quality built in and is easier to use. This radio would be my first choice.
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