I was looking for a good weather radio alarm clock. Radio is crap no reception even with the wip extended. It reminds me of some $1 radio at a check out. I have a hard time even finding stations. The display is at a bad angle for viewing if in bed and its on your night stand. If you want the display always lit you can set that up but your room is all lit up bright, way bright. I wanted the an alarm that would wake me up to the radio and this is only an alarm sound. I found a station that came in sort of clear ( a very close station ) when I came back in the room it wouldnt pick the station up. I have a few other radios and they pick up a lot better than this. NWS comes in ok but I am unsure if it picks up all the alerts it hasnt went off yet and we have had bad weather. I wish I would of paid more and got another CC Radio.