Re: [tabtrailers] Re: Weather Radio

9:58 AM |

Sharon

As you mention any weather radio would be a good but one I have found that the TV stations seem to back the "MIDLAND" weather radio that you program for your county called "SAME"

http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=9788915

Specific Area Message Encoding - or SAME - to alert you to weather or other emergencies when they threaten your area.

This was from CH 5 in Nashville

But we also had the same thing in Akron OHIO when we lived up there (they seem to like Midland) But I know Radio Shack also has one like it but much more expensive.

The TV station will go to a local grocer and have emergency people program your Weather radio FREE

Not that it's that difficult, it's just a service and a way for folks to get one and have it programmed properly.

This "SAME" helps as it will only go off if it's in your area and not the WHOLE STATE.

~ken

From: Sharon Sigmon <wsbswsbs@yahoo.com>
To: tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, November 1, 2010 10:16:09 AM
Subject: [tabtrailers] Re: Weather Radio

Great advice Ken!

With our recent tornadoes here in NC, it reminded us how important a weather radio is regardless if you are camping or not.

My camping to-do list has included getting a weather radio, but I just haven't gotten around to it yet. Any suggestions from those of you who have one as to the best to get? Will a generic, no frills one work just as well?

I may not get around to purchasing one before my last trip of the season next week, but Santa maybe needs this information...tee hee.

Have a good weekend everyone!!

Sharon in NC
SplashT@B #2487

--- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, Tab Shack <tab_shack@...> wrote:
>
> Mr Gadget says
> Have a portable weather radio and KNOW what COUNTY you are in and adjoining
> counties
> They don't give weather reports by Campgrounds or Cities
> Know where the high ground is in the campground just in case of a flash flood
> (for yourself not necessarily the camper)
> Happy Trails
> ~kenÂ Â a.k.a. Mr Gadget
>

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