![]() A pair of AA batteries alone won’t get you through a serious storm (neither will a USB wall charger), so we look for models with solar panels or hand-cranked generators, in addition to USB or other rechargeable-battery options. Multiple charging options and a reliable battery: These are crucial in an emergency situation.It’s not a total dealbreaker if your radio can’t pick up these alert signals, as long as it still gets the main NOAA radio transmissions, but it does mean you will have to remember to turn it on if you’re anticipating inclement weather. There are also Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME) alerts, which, after you manually program your location, transmit a series of codes that are relevant to only that exact position (SAME-enabled radios tend to be stationary, rather than portable). These messages, which are broadcast over the weather-band frequencies, automatically turn the radio into a siren emitting sounds and/or flashing lights to warn of upcoming storms or to convey other crucial information that could affect the general area. ![]()
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