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Written by:
Paul McLane
11/11/2011 9:31 AM
Breaking news. The chief engineer for a California radio station is testing a new emergency alerting system.
“After the big fail we all witnessed regarding the National EAS Test, KBRT(AM) Chief Engineer Bill Agresta has developed a new, more reliable emergency alert system that he is now testing from the KBRT Ranch transmitter plant located on Catalina Island,” according to an email obtained by Radio World.
“This system, though manually operated, will allow a more intelligible and reliable audio transmission to be broadcast much more effectively and efficiently than our current government operated system and this, at greatly reduced costs.”
Crawford DOE Cris Alexander told RW, “So far, our testing has been 100% successful.”
Agresta is shown here testing the system.
7 comment(s) so far...
Re: Engineer Tests Revolutionary EAS Solution
Now, that's "real engineering" at its best. Having said that, there is one item missing. One of those handheld air horns that seem to be at most sporting events. 20 seconds of air horn, the announcement (as shown), and a couple of 10 second blasts. As cited, this will effectively warn the population, and at a huge cost reduction, which is mandated by Federal Law.
By Mike Payne on
11/11/2011 2:56 PM
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Re: Engineer Tests Revolutionary EAS Solution
I agree that this is it, as long as the emphasis continues to stay on the syllable 'BULL'.
By Art Reis on
11/11/2011 2:56 PM
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Re: Engineer Tests Revolutionary EAS Solution
Thanks Paul, that's the best laugh I've had in a few days. - Harold
By Harold Price on
11/11/2011 2:56 PM
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Re: Engineer Tests Revolutionary EAS Solution
Mike,
This is an all in one solution on the audio side. It already has a tone generator built in by use of a simple slide switch.
To cover the hearing impared we send up smoke signals...
By Bill Agresta on
11/12/2011 5:58 AM
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Re: Engineer Tests Revolutionary EAS Solution
Effective, yes, but far to labor intensive for today's broadcasting environment.
By Paul Thurst on
11/12/2011 5:58 AM
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Re: Engineer Tests Revolutionary EAS Solution
This just in. Clear Channel has terminated Mr. Agresta and now instead Ryan Seacrest's show will be piped in to the bullhorn.
By Gavin Dahl on
11/15/2011 6:50 AM
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Re: Engineer Tests Revolutionary EAS Solution
" Can you hear me Now ? "
By raydeoray on
11/18/2011 1:56 PM
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