Can the weather alert be turned off? I prefer to wire my CB to constant power but I dont want it to turn itself on every time a weather alert comes.
1795547
Yes. I have my wired to constant power in my jeep... I can switch to listen to weather.. The emergency alert you are talking about has an off setting in menu. So you'll be good.
996758
You can turn it off on the remote receiver. There is a switch that can change the alert tone or turn the receiver off.
1754640
It wil give you the alert or warning a couple of times and then shut off or you can shut it off manually. The alert or warning light will remain on. Hope this helps.
2070138
Agree with Wayne and Brett. I've used mine for years in warn and cold weather. Works great to keep the battery topped up.
1168403
Yes. You can disable the power alarming feature via one of the dip switches on the back of the unit. One of the answers below describes a feature about changing the time to wait for the power to be out before calling you with a power alarm. This also helps, but to turn off the power alarm call-out feature entirely, you can do it via the flip of a switch on the back of the unit.
749000
You would need to unplug it do de-activate it. The settings remain in the system. I unplug mine when the lawn service is here or if I'm out in the yard working. However, my earlier review would change to a degree. I've bought 4 of the sensors and two of them did not work right or either the base has bad circuits. False alarms, no alarm, etc. Two work really well, the other two have not been satisfactory. It's a pretty good basic system, no sophistication at all. Minimally does the job.
700114
I thought it did, too, given that it's supposed to provide "automatic warning" -- but it doesn't, unless the unit is turned on (if you're listening to AM or FW, it will automatically switch to weather station). Found it out after two tornado warnings didn't set it off -- the tornados that went through southern Indiana this week. I confirmed that with a Midland tech. Good device in a lot of ways, but I gotta by one that warns of dangerous weather whether it's turned on or not.
1413454
I am really not certain. I just have mine plugged in and tuned to my location and I get all of the alerts, including the "this is only a test, if this had been an actual emergency" Sorry I could not be of more help
1285614
No need to set anything - radio picks up closest NOAA broadcast. There is a third position on the on/off slide for alerts, which I don't use (in order to save battery power). My battery has lasted a LONG time and I use my radio every day - sometimes several times. I am 70 years old and this is by far the best, most convenient (and cheapest!) weather radio I have ever used.
531982
You have to keep it on if you want alerts. When the AC Adapter works, it's not a big deal to leave it on. When left on with battery power, it lasts almost a week...
1143382
My husband doesn't know if the weather alert works. He didn't try it before storing it in the car.
1974974
Yes, as long as you have the SAME code set and you have the NOAA radio turned on. I usually turn mine on during spring and just leave it in the charger.
37283
not sure what you mean by smart weather alert. But you can set radio in Weather alert mode. Radio will remain in standby mode until there is a weather statement, watch or warning.
1861016
As far as I know it does not give automatic alerts. It has a weather radio, AM and FM.
1556290
There is no way to turn it off, but after a short time it powers off by itself. However, if you barely touch it, it will come back on again. I just put mine in a place where I won't bump it when I'm done.
1308364
If you have a fresh battery in the unit and lose your electricity the correct time will be there when the electricity comes back on. Very nice Weather Alert. In the middle of the country we used ours several times this past summer to keep us safe. Thumbs up on this unit.
331414
I don't think there is a "life time" for dependable alert notices. As long as it's up and running, it should give you reliable alerts. Ours just stopped working after one season (two separate radios). We'd plug it back in in spring and it wouldn't function...no lights, no alerts, nothing. Doesn't make sense. But I continue to buy these because they offer a great peace of mind during storm season, even if I have to replace it every season.