Customer Reviews
September 18, 2019 |
“Thank you for making this a
very smooth experience. You guys are top notch!" |
Rob Balbuena
IT Department
City of Saratoga, CALA |
January 22, 2018 |
“St. Charles Parish has had no
issues with the AM Radio station your company installed.
We've been at it for 8 years and the system never really
had any complications. For that, we thank you!...We
appreciate everything you guys have done for us." |
Steve Sirmon
EM Coordinator
St. Charles Parish, LA |
Related Links
Print an ALERT AM brochure.
Compare ALERT AM features with our other radio systems.
Plan your ALERT AM System.
See Technical Specifications.
See our other
emergency
advisory products
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When it all
goes down, ALERT AM stays up. |
Hundreds
of communities and transportation departments across America
operate ALERT AM Emergency Advisory Radio Stations to tell
citizens what to do during highway travel and incidents that
threaten life and property.
No power? No internet? No problem.
With the ALERT AM system, listeners receive up-to-the-minute
reports and instructions across a 3-5 mile radius (25-75
square-mile area) with a level of detail that makes the
broadcasts invaluable.
During non-emergency times,
officials use the stations to inform motorists of street
repairs, traffic constraints, travel advisories, city history
and visitor information.
Information Station Specialists is the sole provider of ALERT AM
in the United States and offers 24 / 7 remote technical support
for the life of the product.
The below capabilities establish the
ALERT AM system as a unique communication tool that produces
effective public response and appreciation, 24/7. |
Standard Package |
Options
(with Standard
Package or as
Upgrades) |
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Transmitter
type
accepted with
20-year proven track
record, synthesized
frequency design for
agile operation with
full 5000 Hz
bandwidth audio.
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Network-based
broadcast
message
control
interface
with local
controls and
SD card
backup in
the event of
network
loss.
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Program
mixer for
live and
multi-source
live-feed
integration
and level
management.
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Network-based
message
control
interfaces
with local
front-panel
control
redundancy
and internal
SD card.
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National
Weather
Service EAS
warnings
automatically
broadcast
and reset.
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Broadcast quality
audio processor
for enhanced audio
intelligibility.
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Antenna / groundplane
system.
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Secure
indoor
cabinet,
dual-door
rack style.
- Uninterruptible
power supply - 2
hour.
- Diagnostic
metering and test
equipment.
- Hardware,
cables, power
supplies and
illustrated manuals.
- System
engineering and
planning.
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Remote
tech support for the
life of the product.
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Hybrid
Package –
providing
USB / flash
drive
redundancy
and
multichannel
program
mixer for
live mic /
live feed
operation.
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Signal
Measurement
Radio Receiver
to verify
FCC
radio signal compliance
regularly.
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Additional
UPS time to
keep the
system on
the air
during power
outages.
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Outdoor
security
cabinet
for
isolated
settings.
NEMA-3R
grade,
gasketed,
with
dual
doors,
aluminum
frame
and
sheeting.
Removable
rack
cage.
Size:
66.5"H x
24.125"W
x 33"D;
23"
doors
open
90○,
front
and
back.
332 /
334
signal
cabinet
style.
Dual
internal
locks
and
locking
handles
on dual
doors.
Fan /
vent /
filter,
thermostatically
controlled.
AC power
service
panel
and
groundbus.
Cabinet
lights
activate
/
deactivate
with
door
opening
/
closure.
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StreamCASTs
to
broadcast
messages to
smartphones,
tablets and
laptops that
boosts indoor
and
out-of-area
listening.
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Vertical
Profile
Antenna
Support and
Grounding
System,
an efficient
hurricane-rated,
ANSI / TIA-compliant
antenna
solution
that saves
space and
installation
time and is
secure and
attractive.
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GPS
frequency
stabilization
that
allows
synch of
multiple
stations
to
effectively
enlarge
coverage.
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Flashing
ALERT Signs
to instruct
motorists to
tune to
emergency
stations
when beacons
flash.
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See the Technical Specifications
webpage for details. |
Who operates ALERT AM systems? |
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Chesterfield, VA, OEM |
Municipalities (for
example, cities, counties, townships, boroughs,
towns and villages departments of public safety, emergency
management, public health and public information).
Government
Agencies
(for example, departments of transportation, bridge authorities,
emergency management and public health departments).
Points of Entry: (for example, airports, border
protection, port
authorities).
Universities and
Colleges.
See a state-by-state list of information radio stations across America -
state by state.
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Message Control |
The ALERT AM broadcast
program can be managed on a network (LAN/WAN) with a local
USB/flash drive backup control method.* Program automation
software is not required. A multi-channel program mixer is
present so the live microphones and live feeds can be mixed in
during emergencies or special events.
Message recording software comes with ALERT AM so you may
pre-record messages files (mp3), keeping them for quick
retrieval as emergency scenarios present themselves.
When the National Weather Service issues a warming, it
broadcasts immediately, interrupting standard programming and
automatically resetting. An audio processor is onboard to boost
ALERT AM’s audio intelligibility and receivable range.
Your message library can be stocked with
pre-recorded emergency management messages prepared by our
professional announcers. to illustrate what’s possible within
the system. See
free or
commissioned recording services.
(*) See the capabilities of the TMS.020
and MGR.021 Digital Audio Management Systems
here. |
Antenna Styles |
The most common formats are
described below. Click the thumbnail images on the right to see
an example of each.
Yard
Style: ALERT AM's antenna may be installed at a
building with the electronics securely indoors and the antenna
pole and groundplane located in the adjacent yard, connected by
a coaxial cable. See a Yard-Style Illustration This style is a
recommended first choice because it is most economical and
affords the greatest security for equipment. A 50’ separation
from buildings is recommended. We can even provide the mounting
pole for yard areas with limited room grounding.
Roof
Style (flat): If no earth surface location is
available, a flat building roof may be your best choice for
antenna installation. We can provide an installation package
which requires no roof penetrations.
Isolated
Style: At remote locations where there is no building,
a weatherproof cabinet containing the electronics is attached to
the antenna support pole. The location must have electrical
power and, if equipment is to be remotely controlled, telephone
or network service.
ALERT AM can be installed by the
buyer, his agent or as a service of Information Station
Specialists. Included in the package are
the FCC type-accepted
transmitter, digital message system, cabinets, antenna,
preassembled groundplane, lightning arrestors,
cables, connectors, mounts, hardware and illustrated
instructions.
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Planning and Purchasing Your System |
We provide a
full menu of technical
services to help you put
and keep your ALERT AM
station(s) on the
air. We will help plan
and implement your
station, including
frequency and site
selection, FCC
licensing, installation,
staff training and the
FCC-required field
survey and
documentation.
Even
professionally
recorded audio messages
are available, so your
broadcast is ready to
put on the air as soon
as the station is turned
on.
Best of all, each system
comes
with
remote technical support
for the life
of the station.
See
typical ALERT AM planning
steps and/or
contact Bill Baker for a recommendation on the best
setup for your intended application. Bill can also supply
related pricing. See also
Purchasing Our Systems, Components and Services.
Note: Because FCC processing time is unpredictable, we
recommend that you request
licensing and other FCC documentation services from us as
soon as you know for sure you will have a station – definitely
no later than when you place your radio equipment order.
For extended range emergency broadcasting, see
RadioSAFE Wide Area Emergency Broadcast Radio
Systems, which offer coverage areas of a 5 to 20+ mile
radius. The Information Station
is a lower cost
alternative with many of the same messaging capabilities as
ALERT AM but without the specialized 'all hazard' broadcast
capability, four-day operational battery backup and GPS
frequency stabilization options described above. |
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