I am looking for a good weather radio to keep in my camper. I have read other posts about different types and tried searching without any luck. Looking around the web, I have found pretty pricey units (I don't want to spend $700) and cheaper units. I have one that I purchased at Radio Shack, but it doesn't reach far enough for our regular campgrounds. Any ideas out there? Thanks, Steve.

We bought one at Walmart. Midland brand for less than $40. Works great. Make sure it says S.A.M.E. technology and maybe has the NOAA logo. I just check Walmart.com and they have a new Midland a bit more expensive $72. WR0300 is the model. Also make sure it has a battery backup in case the power goes out and have extra batteries. We have traveled all over the US and our cheaper Midland radio always gets a signal. You can program for one county or mulitple counties. We leave it on "all" and receive surrounding counties so we can know in plenty of time if a storm is coming. They do have short antennas. Wonder if you can connect a taller outside antenna to it??

I recommend this one http://www.reecominc.com/r1630.htm It has an antenna jack; you could Y off your camper radio antenna to it or mount an ordinary FM radio antenna somewhere.

I bought this weather radio (Midland WR-300) about four years ago and it is working well for us. I second the general comments of sdianel (above) about what the features of a weather radio should be. My WR300 does have an exterior antenna input, though I have never used it.

Weather radios are a good idea to take camping and to keep around the house. Be sure to buy a good one, if the receiver can't pick up the station broadcasting then the radio will do you no good. A radio with a external antenna jack would be a good idea to help receive that emergency broadcast when out boon-docking.

We use the RADIO SHACK 12-260 model here, I went with the simple type ones as if you get the ones that has programmed spots for different counties and states then you have to keep programming those in as you move around the country side. Mine does a channel scan when you first turn it on and stops on the active channel... Another problem is you don't always know what county you are in so what you are listening to may be many any miels away hahaI wired mine up with a radio shack DC AUTO ADAPTER plug and matched the right plug for the WX RADIO. This unit runs off 6VDCThis allows me to remove the batteries and plug this into my 12VDC Sockets in my trailer.I got mine several years back when Radio Shack was alive and going strong. Don't know if you can still order these from AMAZON or not...Roy Ken

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RVhiker
Explorer
Jul 22, 2016
I bought this weather radio (Midland WR-300) about four years ago and it is working well for us. I second the general comments of sdianel (above) about what the features of a weather radio should be. My WR300 does have an exterior antenna input, though I have never used it.
johnhicks
Explorer
Jul 22, 2016
I recommend this one http://www.reecominc.com/r1630.htm

It has an antenna jack; you could Y off your camper radio antenna to it or mount an ordinary FM radio antenna somewhere.
sdianel_-acct_c
Explorer
Jul 22, 2016
We bought one at Walmart. Midland brand for less than $40. Works great. Make sure it says S.A.M.E. technology and maybe has the NOAA logo. I just check Walmart.com and they have a new Midland a bit more expensive $72. WR0300 is the model. Also make sure it has a battery backup in case the power goes out and have extra batteries. We have traveled all over the US and our cheaper Midland radio always gets a signal. You can program for one county or mulitple counties. We leave it on "all" and receive surrounding counties so we can know in plenty of time if a storm is coming. They do have short antennas. Wonder if you can connect a taller outside antenna to it??

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