RadioShack SAME Weather Radio 12-991
You live in an area where getting hit by another natural disaster is just another day in paradise. Then, you should definitely add this RadioShack SAME Weather Radio to your home. It uses digital SAME technology to get weather alerts on your geographical area. When an alert is in effect, the corresponding alert indicator color flashes for 60 seconds and then lights for the duration that the alert is in effect. Red stands for "warning," amber stands for "watch," and yellow stands for "advisory." It even runs on batteries if you happen to have a power outage.Model: 12-991Digital SAME technology-SAME codes are mostly aligned along county lines using the standard US government 6-digit FIPS county codes. You can obtain FIPS codes for your area at the NWS website: www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/indexnw.htm or call the NWS toll-free at 1-888-NWR-SAME or contact your local RadioShack storePreprogrammed with all US countiesReceives all NOAA channelsProvides audible alertsWhen an alert is in effect, the corresponding alert indicator color flashes for 60 seconds and then lights for the duration the alert is in effect (red means "warning," amber means "watch," and yellow means "advisory")Antenna performance is a function of local conditions-transmission signals can be stronger in some directions than others and also may be affected by nearby structures or geographic features (such as mountains, trees, or bodies of water), seasonal environmental conditions (such as ice or heavy rain)Runs on the included AC adapter or 3 AA batteries (not included)