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First Alert Portable AM-FM Emergency Alert Radio | 
 enlarge | Brand: First Alert
Category: CE
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $15.99
You Save: $14.00 (47%)
New (27) from $15.99
Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Color: white
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries: 4
Battery: 4 AA
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 1.8 x 4.6
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 90 days warranty
MPN: WX-17
Model: WX-17
UPC: 018359181400
EAN: 0018359181400
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Portable AM-FM radio | | • | Sounds a loud alert tone for emergencies | | • | Features an emergency alert siren, a handle, and an earphone jack for noisy and quiet environments | | • | Powered by included AC adapter for desktop use, with 4 AA battery backup during power outages | | • | Backed by a manufacturer's 90-day warranty |
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Amazon.com Product Description
The First Alert WX-17 Portable NOAA Emergency Alert Radio is a portable NOAA weather radio that receives emergency alert warnings from the National Weather Service 24 hours a day. The WX-17 automatically sounds a warning siren when alerts are broadcast, providing you with the early warning you need to deal with emergencies and hazardous situations. Day or night, regardless of what you are doing, you will get instant notification of local and national emergencies, and any weather conditions that require your attention. The First Alert WX-17 doesn't just keep you informed of vital situations via all seven NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) weather and hazard channels, but includes an AM/FM band for casual, daily radio use. Completely portable and easy to use, this unit includes a telescoping antenna, and a four AA-battery back-up for use during power outages. The WX-17 features an emergency alert siren that is sure to gain your attention, a handle for easy transport, and an earphone jack for both extremely noisy and necessarily quiet environments. The First Alert WX-17 Portable NOAA emergency alert radio is powered by the included 120-volt AC power adapter for desktop operation, and is backed by a manufacturer's 90-day warranty. What's in the Box
First Alert WX-17 portable NOAA emergency alert radio, 120-volt AC power adapter, user's guide and warranty information.
Product Description
The WX-17 provides early warning of emergency and hazardous situations. Now everyone can have instant notification of local and national emergencies and weather conditions. The WX-17 is portable, easy to use, and combines AM/FM operation with emergency alert.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
 Ok for the price November 12, 2002
36 out of 37 found this review helpful
I bought this radio because I wanted an emergency weatherband backup radio and chose it primarily by price and the First Alert brand. You get what you pay for. The AM/FM part of the radio is fine. The local weatherband is hard to catch, there's lots of interference unless you hold the radio, antenna extended, in a certain way. (Even then the reception is not very clear.) However, one of the best features is it comes with an A/C adapter.
 The perfect stocking stuffer June 14, 2003
15 out of 31 found this review helpful
I agree with earlier reviews that there is SOME interference on the reception, but I found that it went away when I attached an oblong formation of tinfoil to the end of the antenna, and tied it with string to the lightbulb overhead. Then the reception was particularly good. As a word of advice, however, keep batteries in it if you're planning for an emergency--because when my family had to go into the basement for several days (we heard there was bad weather approaching), we thought for the longest time that the Sima Portable WX-17 AM/FM Emergency Alert Radio by Sima was broken. It wasn't, however. It just needed batteries. We would have saved a lot of headache if we had known this. Otherwise, the Sima Portable WX-17 AM/FM Emergency Alert Radio saved our lives, and I highly recommend it for personal and/or professional use.
 Defective Radio, Bad Service June 14, 2007
13 out of 16 found this review helpful
The radio arrived with a crooked display and hard to use tuning knob. The package had obviously been opened before, so I got someone else's reject. Beach Audio will not pay return shipping under any circumstances, not even for sending me a defective product!!! So I am out $12 in shipping and have no radio.
Junk March 23, 2006
11 out of 14 found this review helpful
I purchased one of these radios before Christmas and it works great. I decided I wanted another for work, so I ordered another one.
I recived my radio a couple of days ago and had to send it back because the "preset" weather stations are off the mark and the only thing I can pick up is distorted and garbled. They sent me a replacement and it too is off station. At this point, I'm wondering if the first one I got was the exception. I do NOT reccomend this product unless you just want an am/fm radio, that part works great.
This will be my last First Alert purchase unless I can try it out first!
I WISHED I HAD THIS DURING HURRICANE RITA!!!!! February 3, 2006
7 out of 9 found this review helpful
I love this radio! It's awsome! When the clouds look bad I make sure it is tuned to my NOAA that I recive, I flip the switch to alert and it let's me know to tune in and get the latest weather update. It comes with AC adapter or you can use batteries. What more could you want?
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