On Apr 10, 4:27*pm, DEFCON 88 wrote:
OK, this isn't about SW, but I figured some of you would have
experience with weather alert radios.

I'm looking for a good tabletop S.A.M.E. weather alert radio that can
be configured to receive only the type of alerts I want to hear. For
example, I don't want the radio to be triggered by amber alerts. Most
of the reviews and specs I've found online don't say if specific
alerts can be blocked. I don't care if it receives AM/FM broadcasts or
not.

Do you guys have any recommendations?

TNX.

I'm just going to give you my take on it because at one time I wanted
the same thing, the receiver with the SAME.

Hopefully it works well for you. I know why people (most people) want
the one with the SAME technology. I don't know what state you live in
or how far or close your different counties are - or for that matter
the terrain in your area. But just be aware, that if you are just
using your SAME receiver and you don't have your local tv stations on
or your local radio station - - that a very bad storm can jump on you
before you know it.

I bought the Rat Shack SAME weather radio maybe in 02-03? It was
either the first or second that had that technology ( I think), and
worse of all - I bought it for a friend for Christmas because it was
one of the five gifts I had him write down and I would pick which one
of the five for him. I wished I hadn't done it.

I programmed it for him just the way he wanted it, make a long story
short - by the time his radio alerted his wife - it was too late and a
huge storm was already on his area and tore the crap out of his house
and two barns and it was a close call for his wife and child. I had
explained to him - I'll program it for the county/counties closest to
you. But he wanted none of it - he and his wife didn't want to hear
"false alarms."

So, just use common sense. Myself, I own the older Midland Weather
Monitor Model# 74-109
It is the most sensitive weather radio I have owned (I've owned
three). Many don't want one like I have - hence the SAME Technology.
But I have mine hooked to an external antenna maybe 18-23 ft. high
along with the regular inside antenna which I can switch back and
forth. I can hear of storms three counties to the east / four to the
south/ four to the west and not so sure how many to the north - I know
two for sure.

Enjoy your weather radio.:-)