[sbe-eas] EAS Encoder/Decoder Funding Question

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I had similar experiences to Hal's .Bomb Shelter, Radiological Measurement
equipment, 2- way radio link to the local EOC and EMP protection for the AM
Station (KMO).    All many-moons ago !

 

Clay Freinwald

 

 

 

From: sbe-eas <sbe-eas-bounces at sbe.org> On Behalf Of Hal Kneller
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:32 PM
To: mlangner at swcp.com; 'SBE EAS Exchange - a mail list for discussion about
the Emergency Alert System and other emergency communication issues.'
<sbe-eas at sbe.org>
Subject: Re: [sbe-eas] EAS Encoder/Decoder Funding Question

 

Yes, my first full time job was at WPAT in Paterson, NJ. They had a "bomb
shelter" with an emergency studio that was funded by the government sometime
in the 1950s. By the time I got there in 1968 it was in bad shape, but I did
get one of the radiation detectors to work by replacing batteries. Couldn't
find anything radioactive to test it with, however. FEMA today does provide
some transmitters and generators on occasion, but not ever had any payments
for EAS boxes.

 

 

From: sbe-eas <sbe-eas-bounces at sbe.org <mailto:sbe-eas-bounces at sbe.org> > On
Behalf Of Mike Langner
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2022 6:26 PM
To: 'SBE EAS Exchange - a mail list for discussion about the Emergency Alert
System and other emergency communication issues.' <sbe-eas at sbe.org
<mailto:sbe-eas at sbe.org> >
Subject: Re: [sbe-eas] EAS Encoder/Decoder Funding Question

 

I would take you back to the Broadcast Station Protection Program which
blended Civil Defense equipment and FCC licenses for remote-pickup
equipment, for fallout shelter construction and stocking, and equipment to
broadcast from the fallout shelter.  Commercial stations I'm aware of in
Albuquerque and in Santa Fe both got equipment and supplies from this
program.

The Albuquerque station at one point had large round barrels of rancid
crackers in its fallout shelter, along with a 16-inch turntable, and small
mixer, and a microphone, among other audio accessories. Thankfully they were
eventually thrown out.

The Santa Fe station got a high-band Marti system among other equipment
pieces.

It was a program executed in the time of ConelRad.



I remember it well.

Of course, having reached the ripe old age of 80, lots of interesting
programs have come and gone during my time!

Mike/
_________________________________________

 

Mike Langner
929 Alameda Road NW
Albuquerque, NM 87114-1901

(505) 898-3212 home/home office
(505) 238-8810 cell
 <mailto:mlangner at swcp.com> mlangner at swcp.com

 

From: sbe-eas <sbe-eas-bounces at sbe.org <mailto:sbe-eas-bounces at sbe.org> > On
Behalf Of Swisher, Chris
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2022 3:35 PM
To: sbe-eas at sbe.org <mailto:sbe-eas at sbe.org> 
Subject: [sbe-eas] EAS Encoder/Decoder Funding Question

 

Long time listener, but first time caller here. I was asked a good question
that I am reaching out for NCE and LP background, as I doubt that
commercial stations have ever benefitted. Has the FCC ever provided funding
for EAS equipment purchase due to Federal mandates?

 

 

Chris Swisher

KOMU-TV

 

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