[BC] Satellite EAS

[Milton R. Holladay Jr.]

It seems to me that it would likely blow the front end of any reciever that
has any kind of antenna attached, powered up or not...........
M
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sid Schweiger" <sid at wrko.com>
To: <broadcast at radiolists.net>
Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 8:19 AM
Subject: Re: [BC] Satellite EAS


> >>If there is a REAL emergency the EMP will have fried the satellites so
> you will know to switch to radio that won't be fried.<<
>
> Only if that radio happened to be turned off at the time.  From
> Northwestern University's web site:
>
> "Although the electric field created from an EMP lasts for only a short
> time, its effects can be devastating. It is predicted that a single high
> altitude burst 200 miles above Kansas could propagate an EMP enveloping
> the entire United States. Electrical systems connected to things that
> can conduct current like wires, antennas, and metal objects will suffer
> significant damage. EMP effects on electronics include interference of
> radio frequency links, irreparable damage to microcircuits, and even the
> disabling of satellites. Fortunately, electronic equipment that is
> turned off is less likely to be damaged."
>
>
>
> Sid Schweiger
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