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NOAA Weather Radio All-Hazards Sites
Popular Radio Features
Tone Alarm: Most warnings and many watch messages are broadcast with a tone alarm.
The tone will activate all the weather radio receivers which are equipped to receive it, even if the audio is
turned off. This is especially useful for warnings which occur during the night when most people are asleep.
SAME: Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) allows a user to specify the particular
area for which you wish to receive alerts. This minimizes the number of "false alarms" for events which might
not be impacting your area.
Selectable Alerting of Events: Some receivers allow a user to turn off the alarm
for certain events which might not be important to you.
Battery Backup: Since power outages often occur during storms, having a receiver
with battery backup can be crucial.
External Antenna Jack: While most receivers come with a whip antenna which can
usually be extended out from the unit, a user may need an external antenna to get a good reception. Some
receivers come with an external antenna jack (normally in the back of the unit) which will allow a user to
connect to a larger antenna (indoors or outdoors).
Strobe Light: A strobe light accessory provides a visual alert. It's ideal for the
hearing-impaired and for use in noisy production environments like metal working facilities
to alert personnel of a warning.
Additional Information
National NOAA Weather Radio All-Hazards Homepage
Report a Transmitter Problem
Radio Broadcasts Via the Internet
NOAA Weather Radio All-Hazards for Schools
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