Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Feb 13 '05
Pros: Durability, Features, Reception,Reasonable price
Cons: Horrendous battery consumption, Large antennea, Flimsy beltclip, Complex programming
Summary: I bought this weather radio to take along with me during my bicycle adventures as sever weather in our part of the country, can develop rapidly with little warning. This radio has some exceptional features that set it apart from other handheld ... read more
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Feb 14 '08
Pros: Tough, usable Time and Temperature
Cons: Get some good batteries...duh
Summary: Midland 74-250: This item is a pretty complex thing to set up. But there is a reason for it. Basically, you want to set up the weather reports for the area you are in, not all the others. So, it asks you to figure out what you want, then it does what ... read more
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May 30 '03
Pros: portable, LCD display
Cons: Recharging unit did not work.
Summary: I loved this little radio until I tried to recharge the low batteries. One reason I bought it was because it included a recharging unit. Supposedly I could recharge the batteries while still inside the radio. An insert in the packageing even advised what ... read more
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May 09 '03
Pros: Good reception, many useful features & compact for easy carrying.
Cons: No DC adapter available
Summary: I purchased this radio for my family and I to keep us informed on severe weather. I bought this model for not only all its features but also because it's small and portable. It took quite a little time to read the manual & program but once you figured ... read more
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May 06 '03
Pros: It's portable
Cons: Not intuitive
Summary: This is the most unintuitive piece of electronics I've ever owned. I've had it for two years now and every time I use it I have to relearn how to use it. (I am usually quite proficient with electronic gadgets.) It's a trick just to change the volume. You ... read more
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Feb 24 '03
Pros: You can listen to the weather channels
Cons: Batteries run down too fast and setting it is very difficult. Poor reception.
Summary: I purchased this unit to keep in my truck so I can listen to the weather throughout the day. I am a builder. As it turns out Midland doesn't offer anything to plug into its radio to charge the unit from the auto. Batteries last two days max. When they ... read more
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Aug 27 '07
Pros: Portable; Excellent LCD display; Nice color and clear reception;
Cons: Owner's manual is a joke. Battery life extremely short; Buyer beware!
Summary: This is possibly the worst electronic contraption I have ever purchased. I was sold on the s.a.m.e. and weather resistant features. I am experienced in technical electronics and could not understand the fragmented directions. At first I thought my
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May 07 '07
Pros: Durable, tough, looks good
Cons: Hard to program, drains batteries, poor reception, overly complicated!!
Summary: Poor battery life, moderate reception. The programming is extremely complicated...don't leave home without the instruction book. Took me an hour to get everything right. When the batteries are changed...start all over again! A waste of
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Jul 27 '05
Pros: Rugged, bright color
Cons: Non-intuitive programming, excessively complicated, poor reception, limited battery life
Summary: I bought this unit new a month ago in preparation for a boating vacation last week. I spent considerable time with the owner's manual to familiarize myself with the unit and took note that the programming seemed very complicated and non-intuitive. A
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Jun 11 '05
Pros: Light, compact.
Cons: Extremely difficult to program, instruction booklet terrible.
Summary: I've never written any product review before, but this radio is so difficult to program I feel compelled to warn others against it. The instruction booklet is the worst written and most difficult to understand I've seen in 30 years of consumer
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