tvman44
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Would not say necessary, but could come in handy and maybe even save your life.
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adamroof
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Mr.Beebo wrote:...hand held radios that our kids use when away from the camper. The radios are Motorolas and have a quick button for weather radio as well...
I found out that we have motorola walkie talkies that me and DW use to help backup the TT also had a Weather button!
Seems I can adjust the "strength" from 1 to 9, the announcer guy sounded ok, gave ocean temps in our area, and a widespread (Los Angeles and Ventura County) city temperature readings. Thats about all i stayed in tune for. I guess when I leave the metro areas it might give me county names instead of city names. Fun new toy!
Thanks for all the links too!
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PRWPMP
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Yep...never travel without one! Battery powered portable if we are hiking, fishing or whatever away from the camper and a Midland S.A.M.E. for home base. Knowing what is coming is the best insurance!
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cajoctaw
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Get one for sure.
They monitor weather when you are ASLEEP.
I wouldn't be without one any more.
If you want an "advance warning", program the SAME codes for surrounding counties as well as where you are.
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wa8yxm
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tvman44 wrote:Would not say necessary, but could come in handy and maybe even save your life.
I am a trained weather spotter, Several classes over at least 4 decades, some I took on my own, some at my employer's request.
In one of those classes (Actually a couple of them) NOAA told us of a factory, I think in OHIO.. The owner and a buddy were out and about shooting video.. More on that in a bit, but back at the factory the Weather-All Hazard's alert radio went off with a Tornado WARNING for their area.. So they shut down and headed for the storm shelter underground.
When the storm cleared they came back topside and found... NOTHING
Where the machines had been: NOTHING
Where the factory had been: NOTHING
Where their cars were parked: NOTHING (ok one big block V-8 engine but no car attached)
Total injured or killed at that factory: ZERO
The plant was rebuilt and they are all back to work now
But if you ask them they won't say "Would not say necessary"
They will say "Saved our lives"
Now, the video the owner was shooting:
That National Guard commercial.... The two guys in the pick up truck who are asking "How'd they get here so fast"
The beginning of that commercial is like the beginning of the video, only instead of "The Guard" showing up,, They got closer to the storm.. So close in fact that debris was hitting the truck.. Then they decided to show the storm two things
1; Tail lights
2: Tire smoke (As they got the blazes ottta there)
Nothin adds excitment like something that is none of your business
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johnbhicks
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I've had a SAME-enabled radio for several years (the county gave them out free _after_ hurricane Charlie) and the problem is that the warnings aren't discrete enough. When the radio screams a warning and it's 50 miles away and downwind..and keeps doing that, people just shut them off and go back to bed.
For every "nothing was left" story there's five counties' worth of "nothing happened." It just breeds complacency.
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wa8yxm
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Properly programming the radio can reduce the false alarms.. However when you are traveling you'd need to re-program every stop.
Still.. Given my choice of a false alarm or OH S***! THERE'S A TORNADO.
I'll take the false alarms.
Do you know how to spot a tornado at night, in the dark? (Yes you can do it)
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johnbhicks
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Yes, unnecessary warning are certainly better than none at all.
How do you spot a tornado at night? Arcing power lines and exploding transformers?
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adamroof
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wa8yxm wrote:Do you know how to spot a tornado at night, in the dark? (Yes you can do it)
Thank you for this question
"Night-time tornadoes are often illuminated by frequent lightning"?
(ref: wikipedia)
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