The Weather Tracker FR800 is a great digital table top radio that receives the normal AM and FM stations with the bonus of S.A.M.E. which is a public alert system operated through NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association). It comes with and AC adapter included and can also operated on 3 D cell batteries (not included). It can also function as a normal alarm clock that gives it yet another function. Having both the options of wall plug or batteries in case of an emergency so you will always have the necessary information.