You didn’t mention one important feature. This radio has S.A.M.E. Technology, which allows you to input your specific county code to get localized alerts. This minimizes the number of alerts you receive so it’s not going bonkers with every storm. Just what affects *your* area if that’s all you want.
He actually did mention the same capabilities... Albeit briefly... As far as the locations settings were the same as any other weather radio single location multiple location all location... When he talked about that part that's what he was referencing...
Best review for this radio I've seen! Great job! Most reviews are about unboxing and barely get to the features you showed, including the warning sound. I think it's a great radio...does what it needs to do and then some.
My WR400 is four years old now. Every two weeks the AA batteries die. Wall wart is supplying radio 5.2 volts and power never goes out here. Any ideas why the batteries are being discharged when wall wart is providing power constantly?
Have a Midland 74-200 that’s been going strong for 20+ years now and I may have to upgrade to this one. I’ve messed with the WR300 and wasn’t really seeing much of an advantage to going with that one but this one is just more sleek. I like the fact that it uses AA batteries over the 9V too. May just get it.
Yes, assuming government authorities detected the attack before it occurred and were able to issue a warning message. That would be issued with either the CDW (Civil Danger Warning) or EAN (National Emergency Message) codes.
Where do you enter the code to make the storm surge watch and warning yourself? On the radio? I have an older version on the WR400 and it doesn't have the storm surge watch and warning or the extreme wind warning. If you can't add it to the radio what version is yours?
on every wr-400, you can't add in custom alerts like you can on the WR-300, 74-210, and sangean CL-100. if a storm surge watch/warning, or an extreme wind warning gets issued, it’ll activate for an unrecognized warning/watch. of course, this depends on what version your WR-400 is. if you have a WR-400 that doesn’t have storm surge warning/watch nor extreme wind warning in the alert blocking (SET ALERTS section), your WR-400 is a v1. the v2s and v3s, however, do have those 3 alerts programmed into it (and unlike the v1 and v2, the v3 has two additional codes: blue alert, and snow squall warning)
One thing I noticed that was glossed over was the default times the dual alarm functions. Can anyone confirm if 6:00 AM for alarm 1 and 8:05 AM for alarm 2 are the default times, or does it vary for each radio individually?
theres no option to adjust the siren volume on a WR-400 as for how "loud" it is the best i can say to that is that its at least loud enough to wake you up
@@SouthernPennsylvaniaWX does your wr-400 have storm surge warning, storm surge watch, and extreme wind warning in SET EVENTS? that's how you'll know if it's a version 2
Does a review but hasn't gone through all of the functions yet. Lol. I'm going to search your channel in hopes you did a thorough review as well! Thanks for the quick look at this unit. I would like to hear about the batteries and backup power. And I'm guessing you can just receive the warnings you choose? Like winter storms, blizzards and tornados? I hope that's the case. I saw you chose to get all types of warnings so I'm guessing you can chose just some types or "all." Stay safe!! Thanks
Imagine if you accidentally put Severe Thunderstorm warning in you're area accidently and came up. But all people in you're area is mad at you for posting a false alarm.
I just recieved my 1st Alert if a Advisory today but I did not get anything scrolling on the bottom of the screen where the Alphanumeric Message should be. Is there anything I need to turn on to see the Message at the botton of the screen? Thanks Steve.
@SkyDome Atlantis or when u r awake it’s still a nightmare. This guy is unreal. Amazing anyone voted fir him. No one I know likes him, some people I know just hate trump so they voted fir enemy. Biden sucks should be shared by all but I’m a trump guy
It still does sound off for them though. It sounds off as Unrecognized Warning. I had it go off for me during a snow squall a year or 2 ago in the Buffalo NY suburbs where I live. Also, I just realized. It's funny how it goes off for those, but not all the time for lakeshore flood, high wind, and wind chill warnings. Or not at all for lakeshore flood watches, advisories, high wind and wind chill watched, and I bet a lot more, including the all-too-common special weather statement, all of which are programmed into the radios, but for some reason never go off. I know it's not the radio's issue because I have 3 that sound an alarm, 2 that have color coded alarms and 1 that doesn't, the ER210, and also a pocket radio that doesn't have any alert. I never even hear the 3 gravelly beeps and the one long monotone beeps after, or the 3 short beeps after the alert message. None of the alerts I mentioned (besides the warnings which do go off but are inconsistent) ever broadcast immediately as they are issued...that doesn't make any sense since all those alerts are programmed into the radios for a reason.
@@ARandomInternetUser08 don't radios also activate the SVS alert (severe weather statement) for snow squall warning, even for the newer radios like the wr-400?
in my opinion, you might want to get your own wr-400 (or at least ask your parents for one) rather than just putting in your home address and expect spccranford1056 himself to come to your house and bring it to you 👍
what would you expect? it does have tornado warning in it obviously, but it's just that on SET EVENTS, you can't see tornado warning in it, meaning that it's enabled by default and you can't be able to disable it.
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You didn’t mention one important feature. This radio has S.A.M.E. Technology, which allows you to input your specific county code to get localized alerts. This minimizes the number of alerts you receive so it’s not going bonkers with every storm. Just what affects *your* area if that’s all you want.
aren't a majority of viewers of this video already aware that it has SAME built-in?
@@jayCLTeeee…I wasn’t aware of this.
I want to hear alerts by Buffalo and Binghamton, so I usually have SAME Off
If anyone is wondering I can hear alerts from Buffalo and Binghamton, yes I can on WXL31, WZ2356, and KHA53, the stations I can hear.
He actually did mention the same capabilities... Albeit briefly... As far as the locations settings were the same as any other weather radio single location multiple location all location... When he talked about that part that's what he was referencing...
Excellent demo...Thank You! Mine just got here, in N. Kentucky. Provides Peace of Mind.
just ordered one after quite a lot of research should be here Sunday! im so exited!!
Holy shitzer I need this radio NOW!
WR 400 weather radio sounds cool
Just ordered one myself can’t wait!
Best review for this radio I've seen! Great job! Most reviews are about unboxing and barely get to the features you showed, including the warning sound. I think it's a great radio...does what it needs to do and then some.
Can’t wait to see some alerts on it!
My WR400 is four years old now. Every two weeks the AA batteries die. Wall wart is supplying radio 5.2 volts and power never goes out here. Any ideas why the batteries are being discharged when wall wart is providing power constantly?
how long do the batteries last for on average without the wall adapter?
If my 120 stops working, I'm definitely getting this one
Great video - answered all my questions. Thanks!
3:53 I already had a winter storm warning issued and my WR-120 went off for it
good job with your review. im considering this radio to replace something that isn't working too well and this looks like a really cool radio
These are very nice radios
Awesome radio review!
Also good job
Still like it?
Thumbs up for your choice of fm music! 😁🎶🎵
I have a WR-400 too and is very cool
Dang… Great Radio, I’m getting it tomorrow.
I have the 120b
The opening on the back is to put batteries in there for functioning backup in case the power goes off!
Excellent video.
Have a Midland 74-200 that’s been going strong for 20+ years now and I may have to upgrade to this one. I’ve messed with the WR300 and wasn’t really seeing much of an advantage to going with that one but this one is just more sleek. I like the fact that it uses AA batteries over the 9V too. May just get it.
I have that one too and it is also 20 years old.
I really like that display actually looks nice
Is there a way to shut the display off for night time use?
I would probably gonna tell my dad to give me that for Christmas
Me too
Same
@@Juan-qz4eg Christmas passed
@@tntplumbing24 i know but this years christmas
Same here, but it’s super expensive. It’s around $70 on the Midland site, and sometimes over $90 on Amazon.
how do I turn off the flashing alerts? Is there a way to do that once you have heard it
I’m getting a WR400 for Christmas
Good video. Does the WR400 come with a power cord? What type of batteries does it take?
Double A, yes comes with power cord
Is there a way to turn the alert down for then it doesn't scare you half to death in the middle of the night
I love the 400
I love my 400!
So if you set the weather alerts off you won’t get any even if they are warnings?
You still get some warnings such as tornado warnings and civil danger warnings
Very helpful :)
Would this radio give you a warning in case of a nuclear attack?
Yes, assuming government authorities detected the attack before it occurred and were able to issue a warning message. That would be issued with either the CDW (Civil Danger Warning) or EAN (National Emergency Message) codes.
How do you add new alert codes to the radio?
You can't add new codes, you can only disable ones you do not want to alert. Some, according to the manual, cannot be disabled.
Where do you enter the code to make the storm surge watch and warning yourself? On the radio? I have an older version on the WR400 and it doesn't have the storm surge watch and warning or the extreme wind warning. If you can't add it to the radio what version is yours?
on every wr-400, you can't add in custom alerts like you can on the WR-300, 74-210, and sangean CL-100. if a storm surge watch/warning, or an extreme wind warning gets issued, it’ll activate for an unrecognized warning/watch. of course, this depends on what version your WR-400 is. if you have a WR-400 that doesn’t have storm surge warning/watch nor extreme wind warning in the alert blocking (SET ALERTS section), your WR-400 is a v1. the v2s and v3s, however, do have those 3 alerts programmed into it (and unlike the v1 and v2, the v3 has two additional codes: blue alert, and snow squall warning)
@@jayCLTeeee Can you tell from the S/N what version you have?
Just got mine today
2:51, you didn't show if it was SAME code or location set, similar to the WR-120B/EZ
I own this radio, and you don't need to put in the SAME code, you just have to plug in the name of the county.
@@gladwinthefox2204 k
Nice review!
Do you have any idea how long the batteries will last while listening?
I second that. I would like to know how long the batteries last.
@@jukingeo It would depend upon the type of battery, ie. rechargeable or alkaline, what level of charge, volume level, etc., so hard to determine.
You must have a newer version. Mine does not have the storm surge alerts and Extreme wind
very nice radio. :) im still very happy with my wr300. i have an outdoor antenna hooked 2 it 4 max range.
i kinda want the WR-400, but i guess i’m fine with my midland 74-210
I had a child abduction emergency go off on my WR120B in my area. First advisory I got.
technically, the weekly test is still an advisory. get what you mean though
One thing I noticed that was glossed over was the default times the dual alarm functions. Can anyone confirm if 6:00 AM for alarm 1 and 8:05 AM for alarm 2 are the default times, or does it vary for each radio individually?
why in the world would that matter? Set it to whatever you want.
Do you have all of your radios set up, Or are they still in storage?
Yesss
How much was the actual radio itself?
69 dollars on Amazon
Was the alert test on full volume thats what I'm wondering how loud the alert is at full volume can someone answer that for me
theres no option to adjust the siren volume on a WR-400
as for how "loud" it is the best i can say to that is that its at least loud enough to wake you up
That's nice
I got this on Christmas 2017, but it’s the only weather radio I own, but I don’t use it
Why not? It’s a really good radio
SPCWakefield1103 The siren is too loud and I keep it as a collectible
Excellent!!
Nice WR400, I have one as well
how old is it? also, did you say it was a version 2 or 1
@@jayCLTeeee I don’t know exactly. I think it’s a 2
@@SouthernPennsylvaniaWX does your wr-400 have storm surge warning, storm surge watch, and extreme wind warning in SET EVENTS? that's how you'll know if it's a version 2
@@jayCLTeeee yes it does. I knew mine was a V2
@@SouthernPennsylvaniaWX ok
I'm getting one on Wednesday
And I think you have the deluxe version because normal wr400s have a micro USB power adapter
I have this radio
I am just having problem with this radio squeaking. This radio only lasted 2 years and now it’s having problems. Can someone help?
Does a review but hasn't gone through all of the functions yet. Lol. I'm going to search your channel in hopes you did a thorough review as well! Thanks for the quick look at this unit.
I would like to hear about the batteries and backup power. And I'm guessing you can just receive the warnings you choose? Like winter storms, blizzards and tornados? I hope that's the case. I saw you chose to get all types of warnings so I'm guessing you can chose just some types or "all."
Stay safe!! Thanks
I would buy this but it's one of the more expensive weather radios
I’m getting a WR400
That's a radio i want
1:17 bruh there is a freeze warning lucky
My dad has the midland wr-400
Imagine if you accidentally put Severe Thunderstorm warning in you're area accidently and came up. But all people in you're area is mad at you for posting a false alarm.
I just recieved my 1st Alert if a Advisory today but I did not get anything scrolling on the bottom of the screen where the
Alphanumeric Message should be. Is there anything I need to turn on to see the Message at the botton of the screen? Thanks Steve.
Or The Screen Is Broken Did You Get It Brand New Or Used Of Did It Fall Or Anything
@@CodeRedIL got it New. I will just wait for the next Alert. It was just a Advisory. Not a Watch or Warning.
@@mrnavy2 Oh Ok If The Required Weekly Test Is On It Will Go Off Each Wednesday Morning
i get weekly tests every wednesday morning at around 11:03 am-11:40 am edt (unless there is severe weather threatening the area)
@@baconhairfabfur6548 all is well now. Thank you
We use the same channel
I just hard a fire call in background 2 times
Next video, if you have the option to turn off the beeps, please do so for the purpose of demonstration. Otherwise, thank you.
Does this model only do weather alerts or will it do any emergency broadcasts from a president etc
@SkyDome Atlantis or when u r awake it’s still a nightmare. This guy is unreal. Amazing anyone voted fir him. No one I know likes him, some people I know just hate trump so they voted fir enemy. Biden sucks should be shared by all but I’m a trump guy
@SkyDome Atlantis dude asked a good question then you made it political
Ill be getting the wr400 on Christmas Day
Okay so mine must be defective! I don't have any alerts
Ya couldn't hold it back no more, could you? XD
I was waiting for the price to go down. the cheapest I've seen is $59
I'm fighting Ebay for an Eton FRX5-BT, it's literally $30 more than this and the lowest I've seen was $49 Brand New...
Doesn’t have snow squall warning, damn!
It still does sound off for them though. It sounds off as Unrecognized Warning. I had it go off for me during a snow squall a year or 2 ago in the Buffalo NY suburbs where I live.
Also, I just realized. It's funny how it goes off for those, but not all the time for lakeshore flood, high wind, and wind chill warnings. Or not at all for lakeshore flood watches, advisories, high wind and wind chill watched, and I bet a lot more, including the all-too-common special weather statement, all of which are programmed into the radios, but for some reason never go off. I know it's not the radio's issue because I have 3 that sound an alarm, 2 that have color coded alarms and 1 that doesn't, the ER210, and also a pocket radio that doesn't have any alert. I never even hear the 3 gravelly beeps and the one long monotone beeps after, or the 3 short beeps after the alert message. None of the alerts I mentioned (besides the warnings which do go off but are inconsistent) ever broadcast immediately as they are issued...that doesn't make any sense since all those alerts are programmed into the radios for a reason.
@@ARandomInternetUser08 don't radios also activate the SVS alert (severe weather statement) for snow squall warning, even for the newer radios like the wr-400?
@@jayCLTeeee for my radios at least, including the wr400, it appears as unrecognized warning.
3:01
give me the weather radio btw I live on 4415 Dukes Ln Carrsville VA
is he really just gonna give you a free weather radio? lol
no, hes not
in my opinion, you might want to get your own wr-400 (or at least ask your parents for one) rather than just putting in your home address and expect spccranford1056 himself to come to your house and bring it to you 👍
I wonder why it doesn't have tornado warning? It has watch. I wanted warning.
what would you expect? it does have tornado warning in it obviously, but it's just that on SET EVENTS, you can't see tornado warning in it, meaning that it's enabled by default and you can't be able to disable it.
Sadly it has a generic Micro-USB cable. While convenient due to having dozens of spares, I worry about potential damage using cheap-a## bricks/cables
Indeed, you could however get a magnet cable which saves you from plugging and unplugging the cable into the port over and over
ok
Your voice has changed
I don't have the wr400
What do you think a Wr400 will look like as a Waifu
I have a Sangean cl-100 it’s as good as that WR-400 trust me
It doesn't seem all that much different than my WR-120 🤷🏻♂
That’s worse I got a tornado warning 🌪️last night
Slacker Radio 👍
imagine if while you were showing the back of the weather radio, you dropped it. that would have been an Oopsie. gladly you didn’t.
I don’t really like this radio. It doesn’t feel like a midland radio