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But is there any emergency alerts we will hear on our radio scanners?
Thanks.
I am posting well after the EAS test ; but, no I do not belive you will ( I worked grave shift, I slept throught whole thing ) It is a simoutanelous test for the radio, TV ; which most of all now is satellite and cable, which ; by U.S Govt control cfan be interrupted at once. Radio scanner traffic is broadcasted by individual agency entitys.
I would believe that U.S Govt radio freqs, such as shortwave and military bands could simoulcast a broadcast, if they were forewarned enough to "Patch" it through.
The White House Communications agency, FEMA and other emergency federal agencys can just about interrupt any cable or satellite, and national radio feed they want though.
Most broadcast are copied , and repeated by individual news networks, if not the whole emergency, a synapsois for listeners and viewers. A synaposis keeps the audience interested, and tuned in to a particular news agency, so they will stay tuned...gaining viewers and listeners..especially on cable and satellite networks where ratings are monitored though your satellite box transponder. Cable boxs also give out interesting channel viewing information for "Nielson" ratings.
A preview of a "Story" or an emergency keeps you tuned. Then a synaposis, then finally a reporter or news anchor gives the "Story" or beraking emergency, disaster. Its a media ploy for viewers. Media tactics at its best.
Should their be a nationwide VHF ( high or low ) Government frequency to be able to tune in and get radio information, along with a short wave radio frequency to tune into ( boaters, commerical vessels on the oceans, recreational mariners on coastal waters ) ; I believe yes. When times of disaster hit , and people leave affected areas , and in the this time and era of radio scanners and short wave radios..I belive it would be beneficial. But costly to the U.S Govt, whom now is strapped for money supporting third world nations, and providng pork to miniscule science projects that have no benefit or outcome that help todays society.
Money that Congress approves. Again..I don't care how long it takes mosquitos to mate, what the difference is in fish reproducing in fresh water versus sea water. But Congress gets the request and approves it. Some politicians careers depend on pork money, regardless of what it does to a nation, or an entire society as a whole.
The EAS system is a good idea, but I belive it can be streamlined. I concur with getting national emergency information from the U.S Govt, versus the information being disseminated about a half a dozen times for the story to become innacurate, "Blown out of proportion", and dramatized by news anchors.
This still does not mean that a radio scanner cannot be beneficial. A good handheld scanner ( a simple VHF low to UHF scanner ), with extra batterys and a three to four day "Bug Out Bag" would be a great asset. I gues if you live in or near an 800 mHZ area you could get an 800 MHZ scanner, but the VHF and UHF handhelds, today...are mostly inexpensive but help a stranded person whom hasa been forced to leave an area due to an emergency.
The EAS system was set up to keep a nation informed, and to help prevent anymore casualitys or injured people. To give directions, and guidance in a disaster or emergency. But at this time, I believe it is to narrow and needs streamilined just a bit.
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