- Monitors all NOAA channels and NWS weather warnings
- Features temperature display, clock, calendar and dual alarm with snooze function
- Freeze alarm with audio and visual alerts
- Displays four levels of messages: Statement, Watch, Warning, Test
- Non-volatile memory function saves settings in the event of power loss
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Stay informed and safe when you head outdoors for work and play with this weather radio from Oregon Scientific. Equipped with a temperature display and freeze alarm, this portable unit receives weather information and emergency broadcasts from the NOAA National Weather Service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. And, it not only displays current temperatures, it alerts when the temperature is approaching freezing levels with an easy-to-see blinking LED.
The radio displays local weather data from all NOAA channels, EAS and NWS weather warnings. Three levels of warnings: advisory, watch, warning are shown. The radio provides both audio and visual alerts (100B audio and visual alert). There's also a clock with dual alarm and snooze, was well as a handy calendar. A memory function saves settings during power failure. The unit also features flexible programming, letting you add up to six S.A.M.E broadcasts with ease. A blue backlight makes data easy to read at night. The radio comes equipped with a desktop stand, belt clip, hand strap and AC adapter. Three 3 AA batteries (not included) are required.
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Stay informed and safe when you head out to the outdoors for work and play with this NOAA radio with temperature display and freeze alarm. This portable unit receives weather information and emergency broadcasts from the National Weather Service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For added convenience, it displays what the current temperature is and alerts users when the temperature is approaching freezing levels.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Bought the Oregon Scientific Weather Radio on their reputation as being a top notch innovative company. I have owned an older version of a weather radio 8 years ago and wanted to get a newer model that had better reception. Radio also came with AC adapter which is a selling point.
The Good: Ordered it from Amazon and got it in three days. Super fast.
Radio's yellow color is easy to locate in a hurry. Radio sensitivity was good.
The Bad: Radio is below par for Oregon Scientific. As read on other reviews of the WR103 (similar to WR113) on the net, the temperature reading is way off. Was reading 75 degrees when my digital thermostat read 68. Believe me, it was not 75 degrees.
Other problem right out of the box was that the received station cut out every ten seconds just as if it was programmed to do that. You could set your clock to the every ten seconds the audio cut out all you heard was hiss. Thought it was the station so I turned on the old radio and the signal was there all the time just as always. Called Oregon Scientific and could not get through in three days. Sent them an email and received a note that they would contact me within four(4) days. How many bad products could they now be selling that it takes customer service four days to return a call. They never got back to me. I returned it to Amazon and got a refund.
Oregon Scientific - Do away with that annoying beep every time you press a button. In the middle of the night, I don't want to be waking others with that obnoxious beeping. My older radio did not have that annoying function and it's temperature reading was accurate.
Don't know what to say about our American companies sending their products overseas for manufacturing and they have no quality control over them.
The Good: Ordered it from Amazon and got it in three days. Super fast.
Radio's yellow color is easy to locate in a hurry. Radio sensitivity was good.
The Bad: Radio is below par for Oregon Scientific. As read on other reviews of the WR103 (similar to WR113) on the net, the temperature reading is way off. Was reading 75 degrees when my digital thermostat read 68. Believe me, it was not 75 degrees.
Other problem right out of the box was that the received station cut out every ten seconds just as if it was programmed to do that. You could set your clock to the every ten seconds the audio cut out all you heard was hiss. Thought it was the station so I turned on the old radio and the signal was there all the time just as always. Called Oregon Scientific and could not get through in three days. Sent them an email and received a note that they would contact me within four(4) days. How many bad products could they now be selling that it takes customer service four days to return a call. They never got back to me. I returned it to Amazon and got a refund.
Oregon Scientific - Do away with that annoying beep every time you press a button. In the middle of the night, I don't want to be waking others with that obnoxious beeping. My older radio did not have that annoying function and it's temperature reading was accurate.
Don't know what to say about our American companies sending their products overseas for manufacturing and they have no quality control over them.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
This is a very nice weather radio and has pretty good reception. I like that you can program up to 6 counties with SAME codes. It has yet to go off but Storm season in Oklahoma is right around the corner. I needed something to take to work and when traveling that would alert me to bad weather. I also like the alarm clock an freeze warning functions.
About the On Off swtich: I have never owned a weather radio that had an on off switch. This would increase the chance of accidently turning the unit off. What I do is leave the unit plugged into the adapater when not in use and when leaving I always check the battery light. This is one of the best portable weather radios I have seen.
About the On Off swtich: I have never owned a weather radio that had an on off switch. This would increase the chance of accidently turning the unit off. What I do is leave the unit plugged into the adapater when not in use and when leaving I always check the battery light. This is one of the best portable weather radios I have seen.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
I own this unit and it worked great for a year or so but then it stopped alerting. I messed with it for quite a while trying to figure out what was wrong and finally called the company and found out it has been recalled for this problem. They are doing a free replacement with the WR601 model after I return my old unit. They were great to work with. Hopefully this 601 model won't have the same issues after some time.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great weather radio
I have a Midland home model and this one. Both work great. I like to take a portable model to the lake or if I'm outdoors for an extended period.
Published 4 months ago by TJ
It sure will ALERT you!!
Nice, compact, fairly substantially-made little radio. Very good reception. Very difficult to program - don't lose that owner's manual! Read more
Published 12 months ago by R. Mauch
Great Radio could use a couple updates
We purchased two of these for our office. We needed to have a radio that would be stationary and in the case of a Tornado warning, the radio then could be portable. Read more
Published 22 months ago by JSBPhotos
Great Radio......If You Could Turn It Off
I have to admit up front that I do not own this radio. I saw the very same model reviewed here at a local electronics store and they had a display model all powered up. Read more
Published on July 31, 2009 by Ambergris
Needs an On/Off switch!
This is a great radio, it just needs an On/Off switch to conserve the batteries.
Published on June 26, 2009 by Travis Cockerell
Performs exactly as described. Has already proven itself.
Nice product. Handy to have.
I really like that this weather radio also has an alarm on it so that if the electricity goes out, your not late for work.
I really like that this weather radio also has an alarm on it so that if the electricity goes out, your not late for work.
Published on May 21, 2009 by Curt Ellis
No on/off switch
After many years being a storm chaser and having a hand held weather radio I decided to upgrade a little so I bought the WR113. Read more
Published on April 19, 2008 by Jeff Larhick
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