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RunningSnail MD329
RunningSnail
Budget SAME radio with a 110 dB siren and a bundled external antenna and warning light.
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What you get
A low cost desktop SAME radio for up to 23 counties that logs the last 20 alerts. Alerts come as voice or a 110 dB siren or as light only. AC power with three AA batteries as backup keeps it running when the lights go out.
- Budget S.A.M.E. desktop alert radio for up to 23 counties
- Voice, 110 dB siren or light-only alert modes
- Ships with an external antenna and an external warning light
- Stores 20 alert logs
- AC power with 3 x AA battery backup
Pros and cons of the RunningSnail MD329
Pros
- Filters alerts for up to 23 counties on a budget desktop radio.
- An external antenna and an external warning light come in the box.
- The siren is rated at 110 dB and the radio keeps a log of 20 alerts.
Cons
- The model number and specs come from the Amazon listing rather than from a manual or brand page.
Specs
- SAME county coding
- Yes
- Alert types
- voice, siren (110 dB), light/display
- Battery backup
- 3 x AA
- Display
- backlit LCD
Why it scores 7.5
7.5/10
Shortlist score. How it is calculated
Emergency features
- SAME county coding
- Public Alert certified
- Battery backup
- External alert jack
- More than one alert type
Tester picks
No pick by the testing outlets we track.
Search demand
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