OREGON SCIENTIFIC WR108BLRS PORTABLE PUBLIC ALERT RADIO

 (7 customer reviews)

Just bought this unit last week on the Internet. Contrary to the below review, my receiver works as advertised and I am very happy with it. Programing can be a little tricky, but it doesn't take a rocket scientist degree to do. I received my first alert yesterday during a severe Florida storm and also received a test alert today. All in all the Oregon Scientific Portable Public Alert Radio, Model WR108 works as advertised. I also like the fact that the unit can be taken with you on a short trip or long vacation without taking up much space.

I have a WR108 purchased in 2007. I just had to replace the Ni-MH battery, so that's not too bad. The worst problem with this model is that the keys are a bit sticky. You either have to press on them in just the right place, or, to unstick it, snap the edge of the key with a thumbnail almost like playing tiddly winks. I'd still buy it, but it would be nice if they improve the design some.

So I have owned two Midland Weather radios, the latest a WR300. I had to position them strategically in my home just to get reception. Not with this Oregon Scientific! I can walk around the house with perfect signal strength. My midlands (both of them) only lasted for just over a year, so we'll see how long this one lasts. On the first midland, the LCD screen went out and on my WR300 it just completely stopped getting any reception. This Oregon is easy to setup!! GREAT unit! I will update my review in a year!