Do You Need A Weather Radio?

There are radios that are especially for tracking the weather. Not everybody has to have one of these dedicated devices, although we are all fascinated by the weather. However, the amount of information given out by most radio stations is enough for the majority of us. So what sort of people would benefit from a so-called weather radio?

Weather radios are most suitable for people living in regions where extremes of weather can and do take place on quite a regular basis. If the area where you live is subject to hurricanes, tornadoes and flash floods or even severe storms, you are a likely candidate for a dedicated weather radio. Particularly if you have to travel away from home while an extreme weather event may take place.

All radio stations give weather news and weather warnings, but not all radio stations will interrupt a programme to give ‘stop press’ updates on approaching severe weather fronts. It is the same with television stations, not all of them will interrupt the highlight film of the evening to report on an approaching storm. Some of the smaller stations are not even subscribed to these kinds of weather reporting services.

However, it is not only people who live in regions of possible extreme weather who might benefit from these weather radios. People who carry out specialist activities and certain jobs require more specialized weather reports as well. For example, deep sea fishermen, sailors, farmers, mountaineers, hikers and backwoodsmen have to know if severe weather is on the way.

A lot of weather radios are not only capable of broadcasting news about the weather. Many of them have a built-in AM/FM radio too and some will even double as alarm clocks. Some are mains only, while others are battery powered, wind-up or solar powered.

Some are bulky, but most are intended to be carried easily in a regular backpack and may have earphones too so that you can listen to a broadcast during a howling gale.

If you are just sitting at home, you may feel safe enough with the local television or radio station on, but if you have to go outside whilst there is a risk of awful weather, a weather radio is very comforting.

There are plenty of kinds and styles of weather radio to suit all has, but a battery or wind up radio are the most reliable if you are away from a mains power source such as at sea or in the forest.

You will be able to find weather radios in a good number adventure or camping shops and in many chandlers. It is also straightforward to find these dedicated radios on line particularly on eBay or Amazon.

Weather radios are not dear to buy, but some models can eat up batteries so always take a couple of extra sets of batteries if you are going off the trodden track.

Owen Jones, the writer of this article, writes on a variety of subjects, but is now concerned with Bose Radioss. If you would like to know more, please visit our web site at Bose Digital Radio.