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Information Radio Stations & Signs Typically Used by the Military
Military Bases that Have Used Our Technology

Fort Rucker Army Base - 1610 kHz (2 synched fixed ALERT AM stations, 14 Flashing ALERT Signs)
Travis Air Force Base (6 Flashing ALERT Signs)
Ventura Naval Base at Oxnard - 1610 kHz (2 portable Information Stations)
Fort Leavenworth Army Base - 1610 kHz (fixed Information Station)
Fort Detrick Army Base Forest Glen Annex - 1680 kHz (fixed ALERT AM station)
Columbus Air Force Base - 1610 kHz (fixed Information Station)
McGuire Air Force Base at Lakehurst & Wrightstown - 1650 kHz (2 fixed Information Stations)
Grand Forks Air Force Base - 1620 kHz (fixed ALERT AM station)
Wright Patterson Air Force Base at Dayton - 1630 kHz (fixed Information Station)
Altus Air Force Base - 1610 kHz (fixed ALERT AM Station)
Vance Air Force Base - 1610 (fixed Information Station)
Fort Jackson Army Base at Columbia - 1650 kHz (fixed ALERT AM station)
Fort Belvoir Army Base - 1610 kHz (fixed ALERT AM station)
Fort Lewis Army Base - 1500 kHz (fixed ALERT AM station)
Kitsap Naval Base - 1610 (2 fixed ALERT AM stations)




ALERT AM 
Fixed Emergency Advisory Radio System
Coverage Area:  3 to 5 Mile Radius
A fixed-location radio system for public safety, emergency management and transportation. Includes automatic NOAA "all-hazard" warnings, IP-based programming with telco, transceiver or local redundancy; audio processor and UPS. Options: multi-station synchronization, battery backup, simulcast streaming, link to emergency notifications. A variety of antenna and cabinet choices..




RadioSAFE
Wide Area Emergency Radio Broadcast System
Coverage Area: 5 to 20+ Mile Radius - Fixed
RadioSAFE Systems provide enhanced signal coverage that can be critical in public safety applications and/or in a crisis. FCC permission is required by waiver or special emergency temporary authority for the various RadioSAFE systems to operate at their full coverage potentials.

Information Station 
The Information Station  
Fixed All-Purpose Radio Station
Coverage Area:  3 to 5 Mile Radius
This is a streamlined information radio station for general fixed-location applications. Versions include “Information Station - IP” – operable via any ethernet network and/or a front panel control and the “Information Station - USB” – operable locally by flash drive.
InfOspot
Custom Microbroadcasting Packages with Coverage Area: Up to 1/2 Mile
InfOspot is a custom product tailored to needs and can include special audio systems, USB / internet connectivity, cabinets and antenna mounting styles. No license is required due to its FCC certification. Any content may be broadcast on any available AM frequency. To push range out to a half-mile and more, InfOspot is the affordable solution. Range up to 1/2 mile.








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RadioSTAT 
Portable Emergency Advisory Radio Stations
Coverage Area:  3 to 5 Mile Radius
Easy to deploy to incidents, this compact, transportable Information Radio Station can operate from a fixed location when not required in the field. Sharable with other communities. Electronics are housed in a light-weight, high-impact, weather-resistant case with carrying bags for portable antenna and accessories. Control via flashdrive or your network or wireless gateway.
VoiceStar
Portable Highway Advisory Stations & Sign
Coverage Area:  3 to 5 Mile Radius 
This trailer-mounted system includes both an Information Radio Station and a changeable message sign. Customizable. VoiceStar is solar/AC powered and both visual and radio messages can be managed via wireless means or locally.






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EventCAST 
Temporary & Test Radio Stations
Coverage Area:  3 to 5 Mile Radius
Rent an Information Radio Station for an event, for signal testing or as an interim solution while a permanent station is installed. Packages can include services: licensing, onsite setup assist and professional message recording.









 Signs
Advisory Signs & Flashers
Fixed + Portable | Changeable + Static | Flashing 
These signs can advise motorists of the presence of information radio station signals and general public safety information. Styles: Quick-erect, fixed flashing beacon, fixed LED and portable changeable message signs (CMS).

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Information Radio Stations is a generic term synonymous with Travelers Information Stations (TIS), Highway Advisory Radio Stations (HAR) / Highway Information Systems & Low Power Radio Stations (LPR). Operation of the stations is governed by FCC Part 90.242 Rules. A FCC license is required. Information Radio Stations may be fixed or portable. Subcomponents may include transmitter, antenna and ground system, digital voice player, wateter, cabinet with conventional or Corbin locks, lightning arrestors for RF, power and telephone lines, coaxial cable. Most stations employ black maximized antennas to discourage ice accumulation and security measures to prevent unauthorized program access. Options include synchronization, battery backup, solar power, remote programming by local, network or telco, multi-station audio distribution via RF or LAN / WAN or wireless network.