Technical Problems at WXCT 990 (or why radio stations should be staffed 24/7)

[cabradio]

Re: Technical Problems at WXCT 990 (or why radio stations should be staffed 24/7

.... I never saw the ghost and I hoped Charlie Profit's [sic]Rotweiler dogs didn't dig up her remains when they lived at the station.

Rottweiler dogs? ... Dig up her remains? ... This comment shows you don't know anything about me or my dogs. If you must talk about me, don't make ASSumptions. Everyone would appreciate it if you get the facts right, and I'm sure it will lend more to your own credibility. My dogs weren't rottweilers, nor did they ever dig up the lawn; they were very well behaved despite your desire to make them sound less than obedient.

Yes, I'm still here. Yes, I'm still obnoxious.

And, there was no ghost of a dead cat. Promise.

 

[The Beave]

You all make a good point. Has anyone ever noticed how the media, homeland security, NOAA, local law enforcement, etc. tell us that when there is going to be a storm, to have a battery-powered radio on standby, supplies, etc.? I never gave it much thought, but what's the darn point of having a battery-powered radio? Most of the time, there's no one at the station anyway!

So I agree with the other posters...
either the FCC makes it mandatory that every radio station is staffed with at least 1 living person 24/7/365 in order to keep their license -
or the government and media should quit giving out these tips about portable radios when there's an emergency because it's a joke.

Here is the joke...
Nobody BUT the government ever told us that that one portable radio SHOULD have a 162.XXX band for NOAA Weather Radio.

I have one. I also have a hand held portable scanner that I can tune in
just about everything out there...including SW 2 meter and 10 meter.

The idea from the government is to get people to make a smart purchase
of a portable radio with not only AM/FM but also the 162 mhz band and maybe TV band for audio also.

In post 9/11 many stations purchased Generators for Transmitters and studios.
It surely came in good use during 2001 in New Mexico knocked out power statewide
We had phone and studio power and was only one of 2 radio stations in the state with a live broadcast. One was the L-1/S-1 EAS station across town, and us.

For you penny pinchers out there We did actually show up in the book for a small sports station.

 

[oldschooltv]

You all make a good point. Has anyone ever noticed how the media, homeland security, NOAA, local law enforcement, etc. tell us that when there is going to be a storm, to have a battery-powered radio on standby, supplies, etc.? I never gave it much thought, but what's the darn point of having a battery-powered radio? Most of the time, there's no one at the station anyway!

So I agree with the other posters...
either the FCC makes it mandatory that every radio station is staffed with at least 1 living person 24/7/365 in order to keep their license -
or the government and media should quit giving out these tips about portable radios when there's an emergency because it's a joke.

Here is the joke...
Nobody BUT the government ever told us that that one portable radio SHOULD have a 162.XXX band for NOAA Weather Radio.

I have one. I also have a hand held portable scanner that I can tune in
just about everything out there...including SW 2 meter and 10 meter.

The idea from the government is to get people to make a smart purchase
of a portable radio with not only AM/FM but also the 162 mhz band and maybe TV band for audio also.
In post 9/11 many stations purchased Generators for Transmitters and studios.
It surely came in good use during 2001 in New Mexico knocked out power statewide
We had phone and studio power and was only one of 2 radio stations in the state with a live broadcast. One was the L-1/S-1 EAS station across town, and us.
For you penny pinchers out there We did actually show up in the book for a small sports station.

Here's another letter to the editor (different newspaper) concerning the lack of news and information on local radio during a power outage, natural disaster, etc.

The writer ended with:
"We were on the verge of panic, not being in touch with the world. Police and fire and homeland security groups, please take notice!"

http://nhregister.com/articles/2008/11/02/opinion/doc490d8c3b42635229184936.txt

 

[Oldbones]

Re: Technical Problems at WXCT 990 (or why radio stations should be staffed 24/7

Has anyone ever noticed how the media, homeland security, NOAA, local law enforcement, etc. tell us that when there is going to be a storm, to have a battery-powered radio on standby, supplies, etc.? I never gave it much thought, but what's the darn point of having a battery-powered radio? Most of the time, there's no one at the station anyway!

To be fair though, how many minimum-wage night/overnight/part-time jocks/automation babysitters, especially at dog stations like this one would have known where to find information about an emergency, even if they weren't totally oblivious to it?

 

[The Beave]

Has anyone ever noticed how the media, homeland security, NOAA, local law enforcement, etc. tell us that when there is going to be a storm, to have a battery-powered radio on standby, supplies, etc.? I never gave it much thought, but what's the darn point of having a battery-powered radio? Most of the time, there's no one at the station anyway!

To be fair though, how many minimum-wage night/overnight/part-time jocks/automation babysitters, especially at dog stations like this one would have known where to find information about an emergency, even if they weren't totally oblivious to it?

here is the deal.. more and more "mainstreet" stations are bringing back the overnight/weekend live body to fill the EAS need.
I know we have atleast 1 live body for both of our signals, unless all hell breaks loose then we go to a emergency staffing situation. 4 people with various tasks during the situation. This is made up of 2 from programming 1 from management and 1 from sales. The big thing everyone here is a team. When we produce important information.. we all win here.