[BC] EMP - SS versus thermionic finals

[Robert Meuser]

I worked with Barry on the Radio Guide follow up to Katrina. We talked 
to a lot folks on the scene and no one volunteered that tidbit. I would 
have thought we would have found that out as those who provided info 
were pretty open about most things.  I know the Entercom studio genset 
came up and ran for the duration even after the studios were evacuated.

R


Paul Smith W4KNX wrote:

>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
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>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
>
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>Mark Humphrey wrote:
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>>On 2/23/07, Gary Peterson <kzerocx at rapidcity.net> wrote:
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>>>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
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