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
Learn more about this type of radio
station per the FCC.
Print an ALERT AM brochure.
Compare ALERT AM features with our other
licensed 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 across America
operate ALERT AM Emergency Advisory Radio Stations to tell citizens what
to do during 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. State and local
governmental entities may purchase our products without going to bid, if
they join the HGACBuy purchasing cooperative as end users. Membership is
free.
Here's
how easy it is to join.
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
to Add at Any
Time |
See the Technical Specifications
webpage for details.
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4-Day
operational
battery
backup
22A/24V DC
regulated
power
supply/battery
charger;
digital
voltmeter /
ammeter;
breakers for
AC input,
battery
output;
automatic
low-voltage
battery and
load
disconnect
with thermal
shutdown and
recovery and
current-limiting
and
over-voltage
protection;
110 or 220
volts AC;
accommodates
redundant
parallel
module for
auto
switchover
if main unit
fails. Full
recharge in
7 hours.
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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
that
broadcast
messages to
smartphones,
tablets and
laptops to
boost indoor
and
out-of-area
listening.
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ENcasts
to
automatically
interrupt
broadcasts
to air
text-based
emergency
messages
from
compliant
mass-notification
systems.
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Four-day
operational
battery
backup to
keep the
system on
the air
during power
outages.
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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.
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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 encourage
motorists to
tune to
emergency
stations
when beacons
flash.
Outdoor
weatherproof
cabinets for
isolated
locations
without host
buildings.
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Signal
Measurement
Radio Receiver
to verify
FCC
compliance.
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Who operates ALERT AM systems? |
Municipalities (for
example, cities, counties, townships, boroughs,
towns and villages departments of public safety, emergency
management, public health and public information).
Points of entry: (for example, airports, border
protection, port
authorities).
Universities and
colleges.
Government
agencies
(for example, departments of transportation,
bridge authorities, emergency management and public health
departments).
See
Alert
Stations across America -
state by state.
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Office of Emergency Management Chesterfield, VA
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Message Control |
The ALERT AM
broadcast program can be controlled over a network, USB,
landline/cellphone or via a two-way transceiver provided by the
operator. Two redundant voice systems, both operable locally or
remotely, provide full audio system control which continues to
function should telco, network or building access would be
lost.*
The ALERT AM system allows the operator to pre-record messages
for quick broadcast as anticipated emergency scenarios present
themselves.
Broadcasts may also be triggered by ancillary devices, i.e.,
siren-system closures, switches or other external sources. This
allows ALERT AM to quickly switch from broadcasting general
information to specific emergency information if disaster
strikes. When the National Weather Service issues
all-hazard Emergency Alert System alerts for designated
counties, they are broadcast automatically, interrupting
standard programming. ALERT AM also allows the operator to lock
out NOAA alerts if desired. Broadcasting live is easy with the
push of a button and can be effected at the radio station itself
or remotely from any telephone. An audio processor is onboard to
boost ALERT AM’s audio quality and receivable range.
ALERT AM’s digital message players 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.
(*) Compare the capabilities of ALERT AM's NX8R and TMS020
voice systems
here. |
Antenna Styles |
The two most common formats:
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Yard Style: ALERT AM
may be installed at a
building with the
electronics securely
indoors and the antenna
pole mounted in the
adjacent yard connected
by an underground cable.
This style is
recommended because it
is most economical and
affords the greatest
security for equipment.
A 50’ separation from
buildings is
recommended.
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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, two-way or
network service.
If a yard- or
isolated-style
installation is not
possible, custom
installation on a
building roof is
possible in some
instances. Lateral
separation of the
antenna from large,
nearby objects by at
least the height of the
object is suggested to
prevent signal
degradation.
We can provide
documentation that radio
frequency
exposure from the ALERT
AM antenna does not
exceed FCC limits for
safe operation. |
Planning Your System |
See
Typical Planning
Steps for the ALERT AM system and/or
contact Bill Baker for assistance in planning the best
configuration for your setup. Bill can then provide a formal
quote. See
optional methods of purchasing.
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.
As you would expect,
Information Station
Specialists provides a
full menu of technical
services to help you put
and keep ALERT AM system on the
air. We are here to
help, even with professionally
recorded audio messages, so your
broadcasts are ready to
air as soon as your station is turned
on.
Best of all, each system
comes
with
Remote Technical Support
for the life of the
station.
For extended range emergency broadcasting, see
RadioSAFE Wide Area Emergency Broadcast Radio
Systems, which offer coverage areas of 5 to 20+ miles
in 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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