Features:

• Public Alert Certified Weather Radio
• SAME technology allows you to filter out non-local emergency alerts.
• Receives NOAA warnings of severe weather and environmental dangers.
• Also receives National Weather Radio broadcasts of local forecasts and regional conditions.
• Stand-by mode monitors three levels of alert - advisory, watch and warning.

Editor Reviews:

Product Description:
Be aware when an emergency strikes. Be alert before an emergency arrives. Includes LCD display with digital time and date functions. Attractive silver radio case features black trim. Matching desktop cradle included. Small, light and durable emergency alert weather radio. Reception range of up to 40 miles Stand-by function ends when alert is received, triggering 100-decibel audio alarm and visual alerts Includes crescendo alarm function and an 8-minute snooze alarm Pressing the snooze alarm bar activates backlight for 10 seconds Water and shock resistant case makes the weather radio perfect for outdoor use Low battery warning icon Belt-clip and stand options for use at home or on the go 7.5 volt 350mA AC power adapter included Requires 3 AA 1.5V alkaline batteries (not included) One-year manufacturer warranty User Manual

Rating : - Works well, but directions could be better
I purchased the portable model to use at home and to take camping. The alarm system, when using the S.A.M.E. technology works great, but the trick is setting it up to do so. The directions are not as "fluid" as they should be when setting up the alerts, so maybe this will help.

Each county within a state can have multiple radio stations that broadcast the signal. Keeping in mind you have a max range of about 40 miles, unless you are in dense city conditions, choose the city that's close to you and enter the S.A.M.E code for that county. ( I also added the adjacent county which all the storms seem to pass through first). Now you have to select the correct channel 1-7, to match the stations frequency to the city you have chosen. the directions give you the frequency to channel match and the website link provided gives you the frequency to use for your city.
One last hint: If you don't want to be woken up by alarms half way across your state, disable the ALL setting. You can do this by clicking the "county" button, the ALL appears, and use one of the volume keys to make it ----, and your set. If you don't you will end up like me in a Sylvester the cat pose hanging from the ceiling when it goes off in the middle of the night.
Only other improvement that I wish they would make is the warning light LED. It's green when calm and red when there is a warning. Unless you are in a dark room, you cannot see the color of the blinking light.