Midland WR120B Weather Alert Radio
- All 7 NOAA and Environment Canada weather channels
- 25 programmable counties with S.A.M.E coding
- Over 60 emergency alert types
- 90 dB siren, flashing LED or voice alert
- 10 past alerts stored
- 3 AA batteries for backup, plus AC adapter
- Public Alert certified
- Trilingual: Spanish, English and French
Updated 20 days ago · Based on the Amazon listing and published specifications, not hands-on testing.
A sensible bedside or kitchen counter alert radio for anyone in storm country who wants warnings only for their own area. It is a desktop unit with battery backup, not a portable emergency radio.
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ASIN: B00GU3IT9AModel: MROWR120BCategory: Weather Radios
Overview
Waking a household for a storm warning in the middle of the night is the job of this Midland desktop radio. It listens to NOAA weather channels and uses S.A.M.E coding to sound only for the counties you program, with a siren, flashing light or spoken alert.
County level S.A.M.E filtering is the reason to own it, because the radio stays quiet for distant warnings and sounds for the ones that matter. The limit is portability: it is built as a desktop alert radio that runs on mains power with batteries only as backup.
Who it's for
Homes in areas with frequent severe weather get a radio that sounds an alarm through power outages and can wake sleepers. Campers and travelers who need a pocket radio should look at portable models.
Pros and cons
- S.A.M.E filters alerts to chosen counties
- Battery backup during power outages
- Choice of siren, light or voice alert
- Alert override switches on for danger
- Desktop design, not built for carrying
- Backup needs fresh AA batteries
- Package list omits the AA batteries
- No hand crank or solar charging mentioned
Performance notes
Alert reliability depends on reception of the local NOAA transmitter and on programming the right county codes, since S.A.M.E only sounds for the areas entered. A spot with a strong weather band signal makes the alerts dependable. Battery backup only covers outages when fresh cells are installed.
Specifications
| Brand | Midland |
|---|---|
| Model | MROWR120B |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Power source | Battery |
| Construction & materials | |
| Enclosure material | Plastic |
| Color | Black |
| Included components | |
| Included | Radio, AC adapter, manual |
| Other details | |
| Tuner type | NOAA Weather |
| Weather channels | All 7 NOAA/Environment Canada Channels |
| Display type | LCD with continuous backlight option |
| Alert memory | Up to 10 previous alerts |
| Alert methods | 90 dB siren, flashing LED, voice alert |
| Alert types | Over 60 emergency alerts |
| Certification | Public Alert Certified |
| Languages | Spanish, English, French |
| Programmable counties | 25 |
Frequently asked questions
Does the Midland WR120B work in Canada?
Yes. It receives all 7 NOAA and Environment Canada weather channels, and it is trilingual in Spanish, English and French.
Is the Midland WR120B a portable emergency radio?
No. It is a desktop weather alert radio powered by the included AC adapter, with AA batteries as backup during outages.
Can the Midland WR120B wake me up at night?
Yes. Alert override switches it over automatically when a warning arrives, and you can choose the siren, the flashing LED or a voice alert. It also has an alarm clock with snooze.
What comes in the box with the WR120B?
The package list names the radio, an AC adapter and a manual. The specs say the 3 AA batteries are included, but the package list does not mention them.