Emergency Radio Review: Ambient Weather WR-111A

December 20, 2012 By Prepared Mom

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An emergency radio is an essential part of every households disaster and emergency preparedness supplies. I decided to do a video review of my new favorite emergency radio after purchasing the Ambient Weather WR-111A from Amazon. I hope it helps some of you looking for a new model or gets you thinking about buying your first! For roughly $40 this one can’t be beat in my opinion. This little guy is perfect for a bug out bag, a car and any household. I love that it can be charged by both a hand crank or solar power, serves as an emergency phone charger and has a 3-LED flashlight.

The link above does provide a really small commission to the site if you purchase it but I don’t have any relationship with the company. Just was really impressed with it for the price and hope if you don’t get this one, you do at least have one model for your family.

Comments

Jennifer says

December 20, 2012 at 3:45 am

I have this exact radio. My husband bought it for me for my birthday. It does have a lot of features for a great price. I love mine!
- Prepared Mom says
  
  December 20, 2012 at 11:45 pm
  
  Ha! We have so much in common already!
Catherine says

December 20, 2012 at 4:52 am

I was seriously just looking at this radio on Amazon today. Thanks for the review!
- Prepared Mom says
  
  December 20, 2012 at 11:45 pm
  
  You’re welcome. Hope you decide to get it!

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