[BC] EMP - SS versus thermionic finals

[Paul Smith W4KNX]

Didnt WWL have problems getting the generator to start after power went out
during Katrina?  Didnt they have to wait till they could get someone on site
to start the genny?

Paul Smith
W4KNX
Sarasota, FL

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[mailto:broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net]On Behalf Of Robert Meuser
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 11:19 AM
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Subject: Re: [BC] EMP - SS versus thermionic finals


I think that after 911 and Katrina we know that this country is not
prepared for any sort of disaster. The beltway types will morph what
response is possible into a bureaucratic mess. I doubt that there are
many if any stations that would survive such a disaster. Even in NYC
time after time from blackouts to 911, most broadcasters proved how
unprepared they were for any form of disturbance. WWL during Katrina was
the exception to the rule and probably a little bit lucky as well.

R


Mark Humphrey wrote:

> On 2/23/07, Gary Peterson <kzerocx at rapidcity.net> wrote:
>
>> Without the necessary precautions, I suspect an EMP will leave your
>> tube rig
>> in the "toast" category.  The firebottles will survive but lots of mica
>> capacitors may short out.  In an unprotected solid-state rig, the PN
>> junctions and mosfets would become blown fuses.
>
>
> This discussion has me wondering if there are any wide-coverage
> broadcast stations currently "hardened" against EMP.  Does anyone know
> if this is the case?
>
> The "Doomsday Clock" is now 2 minutes closer to midnight than it was
> in the early '60s, so perhaps this is a good time to think about
> emergency preparedness -- if you aren't still shocked that Britney
> shaved her head.
>
> Mark
> _