 neonhomerKK4BFNPremium
join:2004-01-27
Edgewater, FL
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| Radio stations and fire drills... Was listening to my local radio station (WTKS 104.1) and in the middle of the segment, they announced that the fire alarm was going off. (I could hear it faintly in the background.) They then proceeded to talk about it for a minute or so, and then continued with the show. They never left the building, while others evacuated.
So my question is... what do they do when a radio station has to evacuate, like for a fire alarm? Do they just leave dead air, or is there some process they go through?
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kherrPremium
join:2000-09-04
Collinsville, IL | The first thing the FD does is turn off power, so I guess it really doesn't matter unless they have broadcast capabily at the tower if it is remotely located. |
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neonhomerKK4BFNPremium
join:2004-01-27
Edgewater, FL Reviews:
·RoadRunner Cable
| That much I know... FD usually secures utilities ASAP.
This particular station's tower is located on the other side of town. The building this station is in is a multistory office building, with multiple stations housed within. (Clearchannel Communications).
I didn't know if the transmitter (at the tower site) maybe has a backup of ads that would run non-stop if it was needed. |
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 Hayward K A R - 1 2 0 CPremium
join:2000-07-13
Key West, FL
kudos:1 | I have seen it happen at CNN, NBC, and CBS and they all just went one with the news, unless there is a proven endangering fire.
The vast majority of fire alarms are false or malfunctioning equipment, someone smoking were they shouldn't etc.
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 John GaltForward, MarchPremium
join:2004-09-30
Happy Camp
kudos:5 | reply to neonhomer
said by neonhomer:I didn't know if the transmitter (at the tower site) maybe has a backup of ads that would run non-stop if it was needed. This. |
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 CylonRedPremium,MVM
join:2000-07-06
Bloom County | reply to neonhomer
PC's are very likely used to play music - heck a LOT of stations do this already - humans are barely needed.
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neonhomerKK4BFNPremium
join:2004-01-27
Edgewater, FL | Yeah.... I think it's called the PROFIT system... or maybe it's spelled Prophet... I don't know....
I thought about emailing the program director and just simply asking... |
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CylonRedPremium,MVM
join:2000-07-06
Bloom County | I would expect some sort of battery to keep the hardware going for a bit but if it is a big event - it will go to dead air.
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Brian
"It drops into your stomach like a Abrams's tank.... driven by Rosanne Barr..." A. Bourdain |
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John GaltForward, MarchPremium
join:2004-09-30
Happy Camp
kudos:5 | reply to neonhomer
Stations have a contractual obligation to play ads and, as such, make money. Playing music or showing video costs the station money to do so.
Which do you think they are going to play?  |
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