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Brand: First Alert EAN: 0018359181974 Item Dimensions: Label: First Alert Manufacturer: First Alert Model: WX-167 MPN: WX-167 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: First Alert Studio: First Alert Features:
Accessories: Editorial Review: Product Description: Receives NOAA (NWR) broadcasts. First Alert Brand Emergency Alert Radios give you the life-saving advantage of an automatic warning before severe weather and other emergency conditions arise. Designed for use before, during and after emergencies, these radios meet the new CEA standard for Public Alert devices. Accurate Digital Tuning The unit uses accurate digital crystal controlled PLL (phase locked loop) tuning for all (7) NWR Channels. Analog radios which are tuned by turning a knob are prone to drift off of the set station over time and temperature changes. Digital Alert Decoding The (S.A.M.E Specific Area Message Encoding) Technology allows the radio to decode the digital broadcast information for all types of emergency, both civil (radiological, oil spills and chemical releases)natural (weather, earthquakes and volcano activities). These emergency alerts can be targeted to a specific area, with a granularity of 1/9th of a county. The text of the event is then shown on the LCD. NWR Alerting Receiver Constantly monitors one of the seven NOAA Weather Radio channels (162.400 162.550 MHz) for any emergency notifications i.e. civil emergency, AMBER Alert. There are more than 900+ NWR Stations covering 95% of US population. The system is used daily, and tested weekly. Alert Siren A two tone alert siren which sounds when an emergency alert is received. The siren can be set to mute, LOW ( 80 dBa ), or HIGH( 90 dBa ). Location Programming Up to 20 locations can be programme Amazon.com Product Description: The First Alert WX-167 Weather Radio is the next step in the evolution of the all-hazards radio warning system in the United States. In addition to providing traditional emergency weather alert warnings, the First Alert WX-167 now includes civil emergency messages such as terrorist attacks, problems at nuclear plants, industrial fires, chemical spills, biological hazards and AMBER alerts. This state-of-the-art public alert radio monitors the National Weather Radio broadcast channels day and night and automatically alerts you to 79 civil and severe weather messages. The radio itself is filled with features that make the receiving of your messages easier than ever, including a telescoping antenna, color-coded warning lights, digital clock with calendar, backlighting for easy night viewing, siren alert and more. Featuring SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding) technology, this radio enables you to program 20 different location codes into the unit, helping you avoid non-local alerts. Powered by an included 9-volt AC adapter, the WX-167 uses five AA alkaline batteries (not included) for back-up power, and also has a built-in circuit for charging five 1.5-volt rechargeable NiCad or NiMH batteries (batteries not included). What's in the Box WX-167 radio, AC power adapter and mounting bracket. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Lifesaver with a few annoying habitsWe bought this product a couple of years ago because we live in tornado alley in Southern Indiana. It has saved us in the middle of the night more than once. We have experienced the "reception errors" that others complain of and have been woken up during the night a few times as a result, but I consider than only an "annoying habit" compared to the lifesaving features of this product. The ability to limit the notifications to your area and turn off the types of alerts you don't want to hear make ... Read More Rating: - Need two for large housesOverall very pleased with this Alert Radio. It is simple to set up, very easy to read the display and the radio is very clear. Only concern is if the alarm is loud enough for a two story house. It's gone off twice, once when I was downstairs (where it's located) and it seemed effective. The second time it went off, I was upstairs and thought it was the television, until a commercial came on and the alarm kept going, then it dawned on me that it was the alarm. I would recommend that there be one ... Read More Rating:  - One worked, one nearly caught on fire...I purchased two of these, one for work which has been installed for over a year and works great (although since it is at work it could be going off daily with the alarms as others have mentioned), and one for home. I am just getting around to setting the unit up. I opened the unit and installed five alkaline batteries and started the setup process...it began smoking in my hands after only a few minutes. I disconnected the batteries and tried reinstalling the batteries but, now it won't operate. This ... Read More Rating: - Radio reception errorNice sound and good reception of weather channels, but radio constantly gives a weekly alarm with "radio reception error-listen to broadcast". An emergency alert radio from a different manufacturer does not give false alarms. Poor design for automatic alerting feature defeats the purpose for having a radio with an alarm. Returning the unit for refund. Rating: - Huge waste of moneyThis radio is a huge waste of money and not worth purchasing. It functioned properly for a few weeks after I programmed it and then started throwing error messages on a regular basis. Then, it would cease to function about every two weeks - be completely dead. This necessitated disconnecting it from the power source, removing the back up batteries then replacing them and reconnecting it, and reprogramming ALL the functions and settings. It would then operate for another couple of weeks, and then stop again...the ... Read More |
