Weather radio
Looking for a good weather that's easy to use. I've heard there are some that you just program the zip code of where you are and it's set. Any suggestions? THANKS.....
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Most any Weather-all Hazards alert radio sold in the US today will have SAME technology it is not the zip code you program in but the area code, an area may be a county or even a city, but is usually multiple zip codes Most radios can accept multiple zones.. I have like 4 programmed into my Radio.
Two for summer, one for winter and one more
Plus it has TRAVEL mode (mine is a pocket size)
To program you can either use the owner's manual or a web site and look up where you are or, Just now I leave it in travel mode.
Radios come in two types.. "Pocket Size" Portable battery powered with built in antenna.
Desk Top: Line powered, usually with a rod antenna and an external antenna connector if you wish to use an external (Scanner) antenna.
Radios operate in the range of 162.5 MHZ give or take a bit so a 2-meter Ham antenna is a good choice of antenna or a scanner antenna.
At these (VHF) frequencies HEIGHT is MIGHT so an antenna mounted higher gives better reception. Thus the desktops work better. But the portable also have advantages.
Two for summer, one for winter and one more
Plus it has TRAVEL mode (mine is a pocket size)
To program you can either use the owner's manual or a web site and look up where you are or, Just now I leave it in travel mode.
Radios come in two types.. "Pocket Size" Portable battery powered with built in antenna.
Desk Top: Line powered, usually with a rod antenna and an external antenna connector if you wish to use an external (Scanner) antenna.
Radios operate in the range of 162.5 MHZ give or take a bit so a 2-meter Ham antenna is a good choice of antenna or a scanner antenna.
At these (VHF) frequencies HEIGHT is MIGHT so an antenna mounted higher gives better reception. Thus the desktops work better. But the portable also have advantages.
