weather radios

When severe weather strikes, access to information becomes one of the most important tools for survival. The solution is simple. You should have a dedicated emergency weather radio.

June 1st marked the official start of the 2024 hurricane season. It extend to the end of November. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts an above normal Atlantic hurricane season this year. The question is, are you ready?

Two way radios equipped with NOAA weather alerts are invaluable in case of a hurricane, tornado or flood. But did you know they can alert you to other types of civil emergencies as well? They can!

In this episode of Radio 101, Rick explains NOAA weather channels, shows you how to find the right NOAA weather station for your area and how to assign it to your radio.

We interview Keith Chafin from Icom and discuss the new Icom IP501H Sim Card LTE Two Way Radio. We also share our experiences using weather radios during Hurricane Florence and read some of your comments on our discussion in episode 126 about the FCC citation of the Baofeng UV-5RV2+.

We put the new TYT MD-UV380 in a three way match up against the popular TYT MD-380 and the MD-2017. We’ll also tell you about updates to the Wouxun KG-D901 DMR radio and give you an update on the status of the proposed tariffs on Chinese transceivers.

We take a look at the recent trend of bundling weather channels and emergency alert features into handheld two way radios and what it means. We also review the Motorola MWR839 AM/FM Weather Alert Radio.