This is a very feature-rich weather and emergency alert radio, and yet it is small enough to fit in your shirt pocket. It also includes S.A.M.E. alert functionality, allowing you to select what counties you wish to receive alerts for. You can walk around, ski, canoe, or backpack with the radio set to alert you to nasty weather and emergencies in the area. The WR601 is water resistant and does not have the long, cumbersome antenna that some weather and emergency radios have. This unit has a connector for its external power supply (included) and another for a speaker or headphones. With the external power supply and the selective S.A.M.E. alert programmability, this unit can double as an "always on" alert radio on your desk or nightstand, or keep it in your car on road trips.  

This unit has a tough case and a very nice backlit LCD display. It runs on 3 AA batteries (included) or an external supply (also included).  It's about 5-1/2" high (including the antenna), 3" wide, and 1-1/4" thick. 

Although this unit comes with a belt clip, it's more of a pocket or purse radio (when you use it as a portable). I personally did not find the belt clip to be up to the job of keeping this radio attached to my belt.  With a little modification, I put the belt clip to work as a dash mount, keeping my radio at hand in my van.

Benefits:

• Reception of critical emergency information, civil and law enforcement alerts, forecasts, and severe weather warnings in a portable, water-resistant (but not submersible) clock radio perfect for today's active lifestyles.
• A literal "lifesaver" for backpackers, hikers, boating enthusiasts, campers, and those whose work subjects them to the weather.
• S.A.M.E. (Specific Area Message Encoding) technology allows you to pre-select the geographical area(s) you want to stay informed about.
• Should disaster strike, the audible and visual alerts and flashing LED make sure you get the warning!
• Easily fits in a backpack, fanny pack, purse, or auto glove box.
• Comes with an ac adapter and a cradle for home use on a desk, shelf, or nightstand.
• A perfect gift for the outdoor enthusiast, extreme sports fanatic, or weekend adventurer.

Features:

• Monitors U.S. Emergency All Hazards and EAS (Emergency Alert System) weather bulletins, warnings, and forecasts.
• Automatic tuning and standby modes.
• Audible and visual alerts when activated, with 100-decibel alarm.
• 3 levels of warning: Statement, Watch, and Warning.
• Digital PLL (phase lock loop)  tuning for all 7 NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) channels.
• S.A.M.E. reception feature allows you to select broadcasts for 6 specific counties.
• Main line of LCD display shows  NOAA Alert/Clock/Calendar/Alarm/County.
• Reception range is up to 40 miles.
• 12-hour or 24-hour clock with day-of-week display and selectable month-day-year or day-month-year format.
• Two daily crescendo alarms, each with 1-minute duration and available 8-minute snooze function.
• Large LCD panel with blue EL (electro-luminescent) backlight.
• Speaker on/standby mode control (standby mode mutes speaker until a weather/emergency alert signal is received).

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