Emerson Radio CKW2000 Dual Alarm Clock Radio with NOAA/Same Weather Alert System (Black)

by Emerson

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 9.2 x 6.2 inches ; 2.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000NIQO4A
• Item model number: CKW2000
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,582 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 15, 2007

Product Description

The CKW2000 dual alarm clock radio by Emerson keeps you in the know with its NOAA weather alert system. It utilizes Specific Area Message Encoding (S.A.M.E.) technology which eliminates annoying alarms that don't apply to your specific area. In addition to audible alerts, the LED indicators inform if the alert is a "warning", "watch", and "statement". The CKW2000 includes Emerson's standard clock radio features including: Sure-Alarm battery backup system, gradual buzzer alarm, wake to radio alarm, and programmable 90-minute sleep timer. The 20-station preset memory allows you to program up to 20 of your favorite radio stations - 10 AM and 10 FM. The 2.5-inch dynamic speaker delivers smooth sound that makes it great for everyday use or to ease you awake in the morning.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Instant Weather Notifications!!, August 9, 2008

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K. J. Robertson "Speech Teach" (Cedar Rapids, IA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Emerson Radio CKW2000 Dual Alarm Clock Radio with NOAA/Same Weather Alert System (Black) (Electronics)

I'm not sure if the previous reviewer set up the SAME technology (weather reporting) settings correctly. You have to call in and get YOUR specific codes for your counties to set it up. You will also need to enter what "weather emergencies" you want the alarms to go off for - flash flooding, blizzard warnings, severe thunderstorm warnings, etc.

Anyway, we LOVE our All-Alert clock radio. With the severe weather we've had this summer in Iowa, we wanted to be sure that something would wake us up in a tornado warning to take the kids downstairs. This has done that - twice... which is well worth the money I spent. Once, I was watching our local weather newscast (severe weather was in counties west of us and was headed our way) and the meteorologist's weather alert "buzzer" in his weather room went off at the EXACT same time as this All-Alert radio, so I know that we are getting severe weather alerts when the meteorologists are.

This is a great device and potential life-saver. It's constantly out of stock at our local Super Target and it's a high-reorder item there. I like that it is a combined alarm clock - it simply replaced our existing bedroom alarm clock without adding another electronic device/cords to the bedroom. I'd definitely buy it again!!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not A Bargain, November 13, 2009

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Bryan "Lostnspace" (East Tennessee) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Emerson Radio CKW2000 Dual Alarm Clock Radio with NOAA/Same Weather Alert System (Black) (Electronics)

This radio arrived poorly packaged, which probably had something to do with the fact that the LCD display did not function properly. Some of the fields did not display at all, and the ones that did were not that easy to view. Viewing angle is critical for this display, and if you are looking at the display on the same level, the display is not clear. If you are looking downward at the display, you can see it much better. Unfortunately, if you put this on your nightstand, you're probably looking straight at the clock which means a poor display. I returned this clock radio and got the MIDLAND WR300 Weather Radio for $45 and I was very pleased with the upgrade. I am glad I didn't get stuck with this radio, and for a few dollars more the Midland is a much better value.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works as advertised!, November 3, 2009

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BeSwift (Maryland) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Emerson Radio CKW2000 Dual Alarm Clock Radio with NOAA/Same Weather Alert System (Black) (Electronics)

Received my radio a promised. Takes about 5 min to set up, and that includes the call to NOAA to get your local area weather code. Very easy and intuitive set up. Very well thought out design, user friendly. I was suprised that it has an extendable antenea (but it also comes with a small wire antenea for those who prefer). AM reception is decent, FM is OK. Sound quality is well...kinda what you'd expect from a clock radio.. Then again, I realized I wasn't buying a stereo.. I think this will serve it early warning purpose well and I am happy with the product. I recommend and am considering buying several of these for Holiday gifts for my loved ones...