What is the advantage of this unit over smartphone with NOAA app?
1875810
It works on a radio frequency broadcast by noaa (not dependent on a cell or wifi signal). The battery life is good and you are not using the battery on your cell.
1875811
with a smart phone you have to change over to the noaa radio, but with the noaa radio, mine is ALWAYS on.
1875812
I've never used any of the apps out there, so difficult to compare. I would make sure the apps provide the same real time localized information (your specific county) available from their radio broadcasts. The whole point of this sort of radio is for severe weather alerts, and if the app doesn't do that, then there is no point in getting the app. I bring this radio with me when i camp. I think I prefer the radio if for no other reason than I have camped in areas where cell phone coverage is spotty. I also wonder what sort of data hog those apps can be, or how annoying the inevitable ads are. I've never used any of the apps out there, so difficult to compare. I would make sure the apps provide the same real time localized information (your specific county) available from their radio broadcasts. The whole point of this sort of radio is for severe weather alerts, and if the app doesn't do that, then there is no point in getting the app. I bring this radio with me when i camp. I think I prefer the radio if for no other reason than I have camped in areas where cell phone coverage is spotty. I also wonder what sort of data hog those apps can be, or how annoying the inevitable ads are.
1875813
we use them in the offices of all our 200 plus schools. this alerts staff who may not have a cell phone. These radios can have flashing red strobe as an option and they play back the alert.
1875814
Can't get zilch from a smartphone if where you are doesn't have cell service, but can if in range of a NOAA transmitter. 162 MHz can get into lots of places that c 800-2,400 MHz can't, especially since NOAA transmits at higher power than cellular.
1875815
smart phone does not give you zone emg. operation just best all around for weather recpt.
1567531
I am also looking for the best unit; especially for rural areas as we do a lot of hiking. We have been depending on cell phone GPS navigation but it sure doesn't work well in the Far West nor on a recent hiking trip to the Great Smokys and Blue Ridge Mountains. I am thinking of the Garmin nvi 2797LMT 7-Inch or the Garmin nvi 3597LMTHD 5-Inch. Not sure what one I will pick but there are 100's to choose from and reviews are all over the place. Wish Amazon provided for comparisons. Try Best Buy for details, they do a much better job of showing all features and allow comparisons. Then search the web for that unit and get the best price (not always on Amazon).
1285616
As far as I can tell this little radio receiver will automtically home in on the nearest NOAA weather statation. The on/off slide swithch has a third position for weather alerts.
2120545
I would recommend having a VHF. You should have redundant systems for communication. Cell phones are awesome but they can fail. You can talk to the coast guard on the vhf, especially if they are searching for you at night or in fog. You can also contact vessel assist on VHF. You can contact marinas and fuel docks on VHF. Learn the different channels where all these services are available and you have a whole new way to communicate. Not to mention you get 24hr continuous NOAA weather reports on your little VHF. My opinion....
929491
I use my nuvi 2797 instead of my car gps. It is much easier to use and better. Plus free updates for life whereas my car gps wants 250 bucks to upgrade. The nuvi can also show weather in the area you are traveling. I have logged over 3000 miles with my nuvi and it is great. Now, in some mountain areas it was slow and lagged a bit in showing your location especially if you make a quick change off of the route, but it will still get you where you want to go and will not get you lost. My car gps sucks.
1147430
You cannot. You set in the menu a specific NOAA frequency number (it doesn't list the frequencies, just assigns them a memory number) and if there's an alert, the radio will let you know.
2095525
Yes. It gives the local weather for the area in which you live. It also has a function to give weather alerts in your area.
2007712
The NOAA receiver works fine. It can monitor the NOAA channels even when set on 2-way channels, and will make an alert tone indicating a weather alert. For an emergency kit, though, you might want to consider the Midland XT511 Basecamp radio, either instead of or in addition to these small units. The Basecamp has the same 2-way radio channels (only 1 - 22, though), the same NOAA channels, etc., but it also has a built-in flashlight and flashing beacon, and it can be powered by either a Ni-MH rechargeable battery or 4 alkaline batteries (there are separate slots for both), and it comes with both AC and DC battery chargers or it can be recharged with the built-in hand crank generator. It's also an AM/FM radio receiver.
2205261
1) Much much faster than the smaller one. 2) You can send the scans to the Cloud without even a computer. I love it!
365149
It has a weather band switch, although I have never been able to tune in anything. Although, I have only attempted to use it indoors and the FM and AM work fine. Not sure if NOAA is separate from the weather band.
53576
As a stand alone unit yes,read the distance on the screen. Information is not stored in the unit itself. You down load the app to your phone or ipad and the information is stored there for reference. Different users would need to use the same storage devise and select a different session in the soft ware. This is more of a personal tool so I am going to say it is not for multiple users.
1890085
I use my Ipad for mapping in the airplane and RV. Because I do not have GPS on my Ipad this gives me GPS capabilities. It also can be put in the window so it has clear line of sight to the sky.
343769
The NOAA alerts are not on automatically. You must activate them before they alert you.
1437733
You probably need something a bit more sophisticated than this. It works with Bluetooth so my iPhone and iPad see it easily in the next room, but it must be within range i.e. in my apartment. I currently have it in a terrarium in which I am overwintering some delicate plants. I also used it to fine tune the thermostats for the heating in my apartment this winter as well as to double check the function of the heater in an aquarium And it was great for that. If you have a landline phone or wifi in your cabin there are weather stations you could get that could alert you. I don't think this is the right solution for your needs. You probably need something a bit more sophisticated than this. It works with Bluetooth so my iPhone and iPad see it easily in the next room, but it must be within range i.e. in my apartment. I currently have it in a terrarium in which I am overwintering some delicate plants. I also used it to fine tune the thermostats for the heating in my apartment this winter as well as to double check the function of the heater in an aquarium And it was great for that. If you have a landline phone or wifi in your cabin there are weather stations you could get that could alert you. I don't think this is... » Read More You probably need something a bit more sophisticated than this. It works with Bluetooth so my iPhone and iPad see it easily in the next room, but it must be within range i.e. in my apartment. I currently have it in a terrarium in which I am overwintering some delicate plants. I also used it to fine tune the thermostats for the heating in my apartment this winter as well as to double check the function of the heater in an aquarium And it was great for that. If you have a landline phone or wifi in your cabin there are weather stations you could get that could alert you. I don't think this is the right solution for your needs. « Show Less
589035
This radio would be most useful after you know there is a threat but it does not have an alarm capability. I would recommend the use of one that has an alarm for NOAA Emergency Notification. This radio would be of more use after you are aware of a potential disaster situation due to the fact that no outside power is required. The normal plug in NOAA Alarm radio would alert you to the warning while this radio would be an ideal radio to stay informed after the fact. It's dynamo allows you to have a recharge capability indefinitely. The two-way capability would allow you to stay in touch with others family/friends if they are within the range of the your typical GMRS walkie-talkie. This radio would be most useful after you know there is a threat but it does not have an alarm capability. I would recommend the use of one that has an alarm for NOAA Emergency Notification. This radio would be of more use after you are aware of a potential disaster situation due to the fact that no outside power is required. The normal plug in NOAA Alarm radio would alert you to the warning while this radio would be an ideal radio to stay informed after the fact. It's dynamo allows you to have a recharge capability indefinitely. The two-way capability would allow you to stay in touch with... » Read More This radio would be most useful after you know there is a threat but it does not have an alarm capability. I would recommend the use of one that has an alarm for NOAA Emergency Notification. This radio would be of more use after you are aware of a potential disaster situation due to the fact that no outside power is required. The normal plug in NOAA Alarm radio would alert you to the warning while this radio would be an ideal radio to stay informed after the fact. It's dynamo allows you to have a recharge capability indefinitely. The two-way capability would allow you to stay in touch with others family/friends if they are within the range of the your typical GMRS walkie-talkie. « Show Less
1261711
The unit does not power down when not moving. You can set it to collect data at time or distance intervals. You can exports tracks to gpx, nmea, kml, or csv file types permitting access to Latlong data using Holux ezTour software.
1427829
The short answer is NO. This device is only capable of calculating the GPS coordinate of your current location. It is not designed to guide you to any destination. If you decide to purchase an expensive Offline Map software (or Application, which you can download in your smartphone), then this device can provide you with additional accuracy, which is better than the accuracy of in-built GPS of the smartphones.