Digital Weather Radios W/Same $10, Question about alarm.....

[spinfan4eva]

I was at my local walgreens yesterday and walked by the discounted items shelf and found a wx radio valued on the internet at 50 dollars for only 10 dollars. Its the Midland WR100 which comes with an alarm clock and digital display as well as same for up to 25 counties http://www.midlandradio.com/comersus/st ... oduct=3105 . Not sure why it was only $10 or if its the same at all walgreens but thought I'd mention it with the upcoming hurricane season. BTW Florida Hurricane tax free days are coming up May21-June 1. Be a part of the ‘culture of preparedness’ in Florida. Pretty weird that they are referring to hurricanes as part of floridas 'culture' now. http://www.floridadisaster.org/

As to my question,the directions say the radio will sound different alerts for types of warnings like tornado watch vs tornado warning and hurricane watch vs hurricane warning etc. I understand how this is possible with tornado watch/warning but how so with a hurricane watch vs hurricane warning? The only products issued locally about hurricanes is the Hurricane local statement which if I remember correctly, doesnt even sound the alarm on a radio. Maybe im wrong and didnt have my radio in alert when the last storm threatenned but I dont recall mine going off for a HLS. Or Maybe its just the local NWS in Jax doesnt sound the alarm for hurricane info- I dunno.

[SouthFloridawx]

Thanks I have been looking to get a cheap wx radio for my friend.

[GeneratorPower]

I'd snap those up in a heartbeat. That's a phenomenal deal.

[skysummit]

Sure is...get them! Buy all of them! I paid $35 for mine used on Ebay.

[CHRISTY]

Hey guys this is the one i have i got it for $42.00 of ebay!

Freeplay 'Ranger' Emergency Power (solar-windup-battery) AM/FM Radio

Wind up handle folds into the back.
Cool clear blue casing
No disposable batteries are required
High perfomance solar panel (4.8v 37mA output) built in.
High Performance speaker
Tri lengual instructions(English, Fench, and Spanish)
AM/FM Radio
Ni-MH rechargable battery
25 hours of play time on a full charge
30 seconds of wind = 35 minutes of play time. Full charge on 2 minute wind.
Headphone socket built in.
Adapter included (6v, 100mA AC/DC adapter)
2 year Warrenty
Complies with all FCC Rules and Regulations

[Brent]

WOW... that's an awesome deal!

[Rainband]

I just went to walgreens and it was 34.99