MIDLAND WR300 Weather Radio

Purchased the WR-300 model for our office since we handle all crisis situations. This all weather radio is PERFECT for our needs. Super features: S.A.M.E.; you can choose which areas to receive notifications; it alerts you to multiple types of emergencies; has a AM/FM radio; battery backup; easy digital readout; set-up super simple; small enough to be easily placed on desk or carried; alert signal is loud enough but doesn't frighten you; has great volume control; and the best...press one button on top and can listen to the weather anytime.

This is the only weather radio where you can choose the type of alerts. Otherwise, I'd be woken up in the middle of the night for every watch/warning that is issued.

I was at a cabin this summer and a friend had one of these sitting in the corner. All of a sudden it started alarming because of a impending storm. we were just about to go out on the lake and it saved our bacon bigtime. So I bought one and it took me 5 minutes to set it up with my zones and what alarms I wanted and it stayed perfectly quiet until our first severe storm came along and it started alarming describing what was going on. For a simpleton like me, this thing works great and is easier than pie to set up and get working.

I am a weather worry wart and this has been the best piece of equipment I have bought. I sleep better at night know the battery back up is going to keep us safe.

The radio works very well as an alarm clock and weather warning system. It is very convenient to push a button and get a local weather report any time you want it. The sound quality is about what you expect from a clock radio device. We have had several pretty good storms go through since I recived the WR-300 and it was nice to hear it sound the warning with a description of the warning. Almost love it!

The problem: I would like to use it as a alarm clock next to the bed, but the backlighting is so bright that you can't leave it on at night and sleep. You can turn it off, but then you can't read the time. There needs to be a switch or sensor that will dim the backlight when it is dark. I intend to notify Midland of this problem with an otherwise great product. I will then have an opinion of the company based on their response to my only complaint.