mowermech
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wa8yxm wrote:
I use my Yesau FT-51 R or my Kenwood TS-2000 for skywarn... (NOTE FOLKS< License required to use those radios, They can TRANSMIT)
What's a Yesau? My hamshack is mostly Yaesu, and the 2 meter rigs have a weather channel, but I get better weather reports from the local hams on the repeaters.
A license is not required to use any radio as a receive only set. IF you transmit, THEN a license is required. My wife can tune the FT-101ZD to any band, and listen, but she can NOT legally pick up the mic and call me or answer me!
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I had the Midland, ate batteries, must have paid for the thing 20 times over in AA batteries. Bought an Oregon Scientific, S.A.M.E, can use standby or NOAA, or Off. I think in one year I have put 2 sets of AA batteries in it. I cannot pick and chose the warnings I want, but figure if there is a Marine warning, I just might be interested to know that first before an actual warning. Also, can carry the Oregon Sc. with me, if I want. Won't travel without one.
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phays
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One of the local tv stations links to a site that will text weather warnings to your cell phone. I've tried it at home and it works well. I plan on trying this while camping also.
I have the Oregon Scientific WR601 in my camper and have a Midland at home. Both have S.A.M.E. and do the job well. But, I find that I don't carry the WR601 around with me when camping while I always have my cell phone with me.
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wa8yxm
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Strange Klueck.. I have, over the years, had a lot of weather alert radios. The only thing that ever killed one was running over it with a truck (or something equally stupid) or a change in technology. That includes the RS ones.. Though the LAST one I got at Radio shack said MIDLAND on the box and device. It is the one that warned me of a Severe T-Storm (In plenty of time to secure) Yesterday.
And for VernM... Or you could take weather spotter training.. I've done that many times in the last 35 years or so (original plus several refresher courses) Of course.. I did not always have a choice but to take the class (JOB required it)
Nothin adds excitment like something that is none of your business
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wny_pat
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wa8yxm wrote:I got my Midland at.. Radio Shack, (of course) back when they sold radios. That I like - and so true!
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CampinEarls
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I've taken weather spotting classes as well, but it's kind of hard to do at night...I have an Oregon Scientific with the SAME. The weather App on my iPhone sends me push notifications when warnings pop up in the area, it is pretty quick, as soon as the NOAA alerts my phone does as well. I also have a Midland that stays at home. I don't have a complaint about any of them....I really like my phone though, cause i can watch the radar map and websites, that you can't do with the radios.
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Fozzy2007
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I have a Reecom R-1650 top of the line model they sell. The local TV station sold them right out of their office. They are not cheap, run around $70. However, you can set the alarm to not alarm at "watches". Mine personally is only set to alarm at a Severe Thunderstorm Warning and Tornado Warning. As the Chief Meterologist says at the Local NBC station: What good is a Weather Radio if it alarms all the time for "stupid" things and thus you unplug it?
You can get a cheaper model at Wally World for $30. I doubt they can be set to eliminate the not so severe warnings. Thus, you tend to unplug the unit and not have it monitoring for a severe storm.
So in my opinion, get a more expensive model and keep it for a longer time.
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wa8yxm wrote:2Sooners wrote:An alternative that we have gone to is we purchased a Radio Shack Pro-107 scanner. It has even more features for weather protection than the ones you have been discussing such as Skywarn, etc.
I use my Yesau FT-51 R or my Kenwood TS-2000 for skywarn... (NOTE FOLKS< License required to use those radios, They can TRANSMIT)
Now the reason for this reply:
Does the PRO-107 detect the codes and alert you or does it just stop at say 162.55MHZ and wait forever for the carrier to drop?
Though it is indeed possible to design a scanner with a "Sub" receiver that scans only the weather alert channels, locks on the strongest one adn watches for the proper alert signals using SAME technology.
The question is: IS this one that does that.
Or not
IF NOT..
Then back it up with a weather radio.. I got my Midland at.. Radio Shack, (of course) back when they sold radios.
This radio locks on the strongest signal and then it can be silenced until an alert comes on. SAME is also programmable on it. The best part is that the card in it can be programed on a computer, which is very simple. It is also programmable on the unit itself.
Hope this helps.
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CampinEarls wrote:I've taken weather spotting classes as well, but it's kind of hard to do at night...I have an Oregon Scientific with the SAME. The weather App on my iPhone sends me push notifications when warnings pop up in the area, it is pretty quick, as soon as the NOAA alerts my phone does as well. I also have a Midland that stays at home. I don't have a complaint about any of them....I really like my phone though, cause i can watch the radar map and websites, that you can't do with the radios.
Which weather app do you have?
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If someone mentioned this I probably missed it.
A weather radio is only as good as your knowledge of the local geography.
NWS broadcasts are typically written for locals.
Example: You are in Deatsville and your radio said a Tornado was in Coosada moving South, do you seek shelter or not?
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