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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
You Save: $39.35 (56%)
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Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 747
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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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 *
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.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 17 more reviews...
 Works as advertised July 2, 2008
I've had this weather radio for a few weeks now, and it works as advertised. We've had a variety of storm and flood warnings this spring, and the radio has only alerted for the type of warning and the county that I programmed it for.
No complaints really, other than the light is really bright, so I put it under the bed. That way the alarm will still wake us up, but the light is hidden.
great product June 28, 2008
I received the weather radio very quickly. As I was programming it on my lap, a tornado warning came across radio. We went right to the basement Wow! That was fast! It was easy for me to program and I appreciate that. I recommend it highly.
 Happy with this radio so far! June 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this radio after doing research on other weather radios. I first purchased a GPX weather X radio (at Wal-mart) which I returned for a refund due to absolutely NO reception--AM/FM or weather. Did some research online to find a radio that seemed reliable and had good ratings. The Midland was a possibility, but I don't need another AM/FM radio and a few people mentioned that it was difficult to program, so I decided to go with the First Alert. The First Alert manual is easy to follow and the radio was a cinch to program. The radio is completely customizable from what kind of siren (2 choices) for alerts you want to what type of alert or emergency you want to be notified. The reception was very good. Having the S.A.M.E. technology to program what counties you want to receive alerts for is an excellent feature. Plus, the First Alert radio meets the certified "Public Alert" standards for a weather radio. If interested in more information about these standards, see [...]. I might also mention that no sooner did I have the radio set up, the siren went off to alert me of a thunderstorm watch in the area, so needless to say, it worked! I've only had the radio for about 3 days now and am happy with it's performance so far. I'm hoping there won't be an issues with it in the future--only time will tell. All in all a good radio for a good price.
Works like a charm June 26, 2008
We bought this because the tornado sirens in our area wouldn't wake us in the middle of the night. The S.A.M.E. technology is nice to have because you can program what watches/warnings you want to receive audible alerts for. It will flash a watch light but no alarm unless you choose to be alerted. We got it for tornado warnings specifically and it just went off as we were getting ready to go to bed. So we're in the basment now and are thankful we bought this little gem. It's given us definite peace of mind. I'd recommend it to anyone.
Happy Camper June 21, 2008
Unit arrived within five days in good working order. Reception was good and set up was straight forward with minimal reference to the guide book. Disabling the unwanted alarms, which was almost all of them except tornado warnings, was not difficult. Menues were easier to follow than with the Midland 300 unit which I previously owned and always felt uneasy because the 'tornado' option was missing from a long list of warnings you could either enable or disable. Now I'm a Happy Camper because I feel that my family will be alerted, day or night, if there is a tornado warning issued for my county.
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