Midland 74105XL All Hazard Radio with 10 NOAA Weather Channels

by Midland

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00000K2T6
• Item model number: 74105XL
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #199,947 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 4, 1999

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

The Midland digital weather radio (model 74-105XL) is a seven-channel all-hazard radio with automatic alert. It's a safety device that no home should be without, especially in locales prone to tornadoes, flash flooding, severe weather, earthquakes, or hurricanes.

The compact alarm clock/monitor provides you with up-to-date local weather information at the touch of a button, and you can program it to automatically switch on the National Weather Service when there is an emergency report.

Crucial to the safety of mobile-home dwellers and lovers of wilderness activities, a Midland Weathermax should be hanging alongside the fire extinguisher in every home and camp. If a weather emergency arises your area, Weathermax will automatically sound a siren or give a voice or LED warning and switch to the local weather broadcast.

The telescopic antenna provides reception from up to 50 miles away and brings in clear, crisp sound. There's also an antenna jack for the use of an optional extended-range antenna. We especially liked how there was one big button for immediate weather reports, one button for testing the system, and a third for keeping the unit in emergency notification mode. Time, date, and alert appear (with up to 56 messages) in the digital display to describe the type of emergency.

A wall adapter (included) or a 9-volt emergency battery backup (not included) powers model 74-200. Expect six to eight hours of operation from a fresh battery. Also included are an easy-to-read owner's guide, a National Weather Service list containing the transmitter frequencies for all 50 U.S. states, a list of tornado safety tips, and some handy tips for improving reception. --David Greenberger

Pros:

• Automatic switch to National Weather Service in times of weather emergency
• Siren alert for weather emergencies
• Text displays type of alert

Cons:

• Siren not exceptionally loud
• Boxy clock/radio design not helpful for travel
• Short battery life when in constant use

Product Description

receives 7 NOAA or 3 Canadian Weathers Channels. AM/FM Radio, switches from AM/FM to weather when Alert Tone broadcase. Alerts w/90db siren, flashing LED or voice. Supplied w/129 volt battery (not included) External antenna jack, external earphone jack, telescope folding antenna

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

64 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars It's 10 wx channels, not cb channels!, April 7, 2000

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ron (hyde park ny) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Midland 74105XL All Hazard Radio with 10 NOAA Weather Channels (Electronics)

Here's probably a better description:

YOUR SEVERE WEATHER WAKE-UP CALLsm

Automatic -Alert Weather Radio with AM/FM Radio Midland Model 74-105XL

Weathermax Plus, with a built-in AM/FM radio and 7 channel crystal control weather/all hazard alert. The 74-105XL Weathermax Plus automatically switches to your local NOAA broadcast when the alert tones are activated, so you can stay aware of changing weather conditions, even when listening to your favorite AM or FM station. 24 hour a day weather information is available at the touch of a button, and you are automatically alerted when severe weather threatens your area by your choice of a 90dB siren, flashing LED light or voice alert. In addition, many areas now broadcast warnings of fires, earthquakes, chemical spills, fires or other hazards over the same frequencies, so you can keep informed and move to safety if needed. The telescopic fold-away antenna gives you a range of up to 50 miles from the broadcast transmitter

A standard 120V AC wall plug power adaptor is included, and 9 volt battery backup allows operation during a power outage or outdoors (battery not included). It can also be powered from 12 volt vehicles or boats (12V adapter not included). Optional accessories like an external antenna, strobe light, or pillow vibrator (all sold separately) are easy to add with the convenient accessory jack.

The radio measures 1-1/2"H x 6-3/4"W x 4-1/2"D

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars the amazon review is not accurate, September 9, 2000

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brian moir (winnipeg, manitoba Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Midland 74105XL All Hazard Radio with 10 NOAA Weather Channels (Electronics)

the review you put with this product describes another midland radio, the 74-200. the 74-105XL does not have a cb channel, nor does it have a display to show the time, date and type of emergency claimed in your write-up. however, I have used this radio in Canada and it is effective for emergency notification and is still a good product at this price. I was just disappointed to receive the radio and find it does not have the specifications described in the Amazon write-up.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Does the job, May 27, 2000

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"flocculus" (Chapel Hill, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Midland 74105XL All Hazard Radio with 10 NOAA Weather Channels (Electronics)

This is a fine, reliable, weather plus AM/FM radio. You can choose which station you want to hear, but my next one will have SAME technology to be even more specific.