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  ISS is a full-service superstore, carrying America's largest selection of specific-area radio systems. If you're already familiar with our product line, click a thumbnail picture below to go directly to downloadable planning aids for the product(s) of interest.

If you're not sure what's best for your application, see the "Guide" drop-down menu at the top of each webpage. It will take you to typical setups for common types of applications. Or feel free to contact us directly via email or phone 616.772.2300 for no-obligation planning assistance.

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Travelers Information Stations Highway Advisory Radio system
The Information Station ALERT AM Emergency Advisory Radio System Signs
Fixed & Portable
Flashing/Nonflashing
RoadRunnR
Portable Advisory Radio System
RadioSTAT Portable Advisory Radio Station ITS6000
Highway Advisory Radio Network
Available in two audio-control editions, telephone or computer based, the Information Station is the best overall value for general purposes -- most often used to broadcast visitor info, traffic and construction information, schedules of events, historic tours, rules and regulations, directions to services and air travel information.

Primary options:

* Telephone or computer managed audio.
* Isolated or yard antenna-grounding installations with a special, all-in-one vertical profile antenna available for yard and isolated styles.
* Professional recording services, free for the first 30 days.
* FCC licensing services.
* Installation services.
* Flashing ALERT signs to announce the station to motorists.

There is free remote technical support for the life of the product.
This licensed radio system broadcasts emergency messages over a 25-75 square mile (3-5 mile radius) area. Weather and federal emergency messages are broadcast automatically as released. At other times, you may broadcast general community information, visitor messages, schedules of events. Bring in live audio from your cable TV station or originate from special events. Representatives are available to assist with physical and frequency planning.

Options include . . .

* 4-day operational battery backup system.
* Power loss notification module.
* RealTIME multi-station transmitter synchronization with wireless audio links.
* Yard & isolated antenna-grounding installation styles.
* Flashing ALERT signs to notify motorists to tune in.
* Computer audio control.
* FCC licensing.
* Professional recording services, free for the first 30 days.

A network of nationwide representatives is available to assist with site planning and installation. There is free remote technical support for the life of the product.
Use Flashing ALERT Signs along or in combination with an emergency advisory radio station to alert motorists.

Features include . . .

* Bright LEDs.
* Solar powered.
* 2-way radio triggering.

Operate separately from advisory radio stations to prompt immediate action described by sign text, e.g., “Evacuate this Area When Beacons Flash.”
Totally wireless, RoadRunnR is a complete radio station on the road. It is solar powered and controlled by digital cell phone, throwing a full 28-78 square mile signal (3-5 mile radius). A patented, factory-assembled, movable groundplane is provided. Weather and national emergency alerts specific to counties served are rebroadcast automatically when issued. 

Includes AC charging, free delivery and free training and FCC licensing for the life of the product.

Options: 

* Paint color.
* Hitch and light styles.
* Dual frequencies.
* FCC licensing.
* FASTrack portable signs.
* Professional recording services, free for the first 30 days.

A network of nationwide representatives is available to assist with site planning and installation. There is free remote technical support for the life of the product.
Designed for public health emergencies, RadioSTAT is a noncommercial, FCC-licensed, radio information station used to broadcast live or recorded instructions directly to the public. RadioSTAT can be used as the primary means of dissemination of public information during emergencies and their aftermaths.

RadioSTAT's ready-to-go design includes a quick-erect antenna system and all electronics in a standard weather-resistant (Pelican) case.

Listeners pick up the radio signal on vehicle radios or personal receivers. Portable FASTrack road signs direct them to the appropriate frequencies to tune to.

Each RadioSTAT station covers a 25-75 square-mile area (3-5 mile radius range).

ISS provides technical support and, if desired, prerecorded messages by professional announcers to help you operate.
A family of Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) products to complement Intelligent Transportation System implementation.

Includes . . .

* Highway Advisory Radio transmitter systems featuring network and remote audio control.
* RealTIME multi-station transmitter synchronization.
* Highway sign flash controllers.
* Professional recording services, free for the first 30 days.

Customization to a state’s needs are accommodated within the design.

There is free remote technical support for the life of the product.

 

This page was last updated: May 06, 2008.
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US Patents: PowerPlane "Flex" Factory-Assembled Groundplane (#5,495,261), Vertical Profile Antenna System (#7,027,008)
Registered Trademarks: ALERT AM®, Information Station Specialists®, PowerPlane®, RoadRunnR®, StationMaster®
Pending Trademark: SignalcastIP