Customer Review
| "The
VoiceStar can be used to provide shelter, point of distribution,
point of dispensing, evacuation and emergency action messaging
to the public for incidents where this information is a
necessary part of the public information stream. Oakland County
also pre-deploys VoiceStar to special events to provide
event messaging, such as, traffic routing, parking, shuttle
locations, etc." |
Theodore Quisenberry
Oakland County
Homeland Security, MI |
Related Links
Brochure to Print - pdf
VoiceStar Main Page
VoiceStar Planning
Steps
Limitations
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Compliance |
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Requires FCC license
granted to local government or health agency
(FCC Rules Part 90.242) or by
NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information
Administration) for federal
government agency or by US Military. Federal
Compliance: NTCIP (National Transportation
Communications for Intelligent Transportation
Systems Protocol). |
| Standard Components |
Trailer
- Dimensions: height
162" (raised), 109"
(stored), width 79.5",
length 190".
- Weight: 2500-3000 pounds,
varies with options.
- Painted steel.
- 4-jack leveling
system.
- Removable tongue and
wheels.
- Surge brake.
- Lockable equipment
cabinets (4): batteries 2,
electronics 2.
- Cellular gateway
for wireless sign
and radio message
control.
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Power
- Solar: auto-tiltable 440-watt array;
25-40-degree selectable angels; full
360-degree rotation.
- Batteries: 18 - 210 AH 6V batteries in
1890 AH pack, AGM maintenance-free, low
voltage disconnect.
- AC charger: 90 watts.
- Runtime: combined sign and radio
station operation 15 days on fully charged
batteries alone; 18+ days with solar
deployed, depending upon season and
location.
- Component operating voltages: 12VDC and
24VDC.
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Changeable Message Sign
- Dimensions: height 79", width 137".
- 3 lines, 8 characters per line.
- Characters: 18" square, lens-enhanced
LED, 4 LEDs per pixel, 30-degree angularity,
592 nm ITE amber.
- Programming: local controller, remote
via cell gateway
- Storable messages: 398 (199
pre-programmed, 199 user-defined).
- Message scheduling by day/week/year.
- Power management: 9-level dimming.
- Hydraulic-lift-raised sign to 13" with
manual override.
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Transmitter
(TR.6000 HQ 5.0)
- FCC certified Travelers' Information (TIS)
radio applications (Certification
B7MTR-6000TIS-WB).
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Manufactured in the USA.
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0-10 watt operation, Class D, duel output
devices.
- Approved
for military and federal agencies use on
510-530 kHz, 1610-1710 kHz - Certification
J/F 12/07677.
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Synthesized frequency selection.
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Frequency stability +/-20 Hz.
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Frequency range: 530 to 1710 kHz AM.
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5000 Hz audio
bandwidth with limiting.
- Power and audio
control relays.
- Internal monitor speaker
with volume control.
- 24V DC; power
consumption 36 watts.
- 19” rack mount, 1 RU.
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IP-Based
Digital Audio Management System (TMS.020)
- Browser-based (LAN/WAN) or local control
program control.
- Local message selection via front panel
control.
- File format: MP3, WAV, FLAAC,
OGG; (64-128 kbps recommended).
- network (RJ-45 Port).
- Memory format: nonvolatile - no battery
backup required.
- Currently playing message displayed on
front panel LCD.
- Message loading via
network upload or removable SD card.
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Memory storage size 32GB minimum.
- Message
lengths: variable. Message playlists may be
created and stored.
- Message order:
continuous sequential message play-out based
on user-determined order.
- Messages and
playlists may also be triggered by HTML CGI
commands.
- Audio inputs and outputs: 600
ohms; RCA jacks; unbalanced.
- Power:
120VAC/12VDC (2 watts); 150 ma @ 12VDC.
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19” rack mount format; 1 RU. Dimensions: 19”
W X 1.75” H X 10” D.
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AM Radio Antenna - Hinged erection system.
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3-piece construction.
- Length varies with frequency.
- Center loaded with tunable tip.
- Black UV and ice-resistant finish.
- AM
lightning arrestor, 10' radius
high-flexibility groundplane.
- Frequency range: 530-1710 kHz.
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Stored on trailer deck for transport.
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PowerPlane Preassembled Groundplane (PPFL.10)
See TechTalk article "Underground
Power: Why Antenna Grounding Is Important, How
It Works and Is Installed."-
Preassembled, one-piece construction.
- 32
elements.
- 10' radius.
- High flexibility
stranded wire radials (16 AWG, 195-30 AWG
strands per radial wire).
- Connection
wire: 5' length (4 AWG high flexibility
stranded wire).
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Associated Materials
- Illustrated instruction manual.
- All wiring, connectors, mounts and
hardware.
- Test equipment:
wattmeter and dummy load for
antenna tuning and system diagnosis.
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| Required Utilities |
- For charging batteries: 110/220-volt AC,
single phase/50/60 Hz, less than 1 amp AC
operating current, 4-amp maximum AC charging
current (20-amp breaker, nonGFI circuit); standard business telephone line
(“central office” type, shielded).
- For wireless changeable message sign and
radio message operation: standard cellular
data account.
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| Commonly Supplied
Services |
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Lifetime Remote Technical Support
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Frequency Search and FCC Licensing
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Onsite
Training and FCC-Required Signal Study |
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