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Weather radios are typically equipped with a standby alerting function—if the radio is muted or tuned to another band and a severe weather bulletin is transmitted, it can automatically sound an alarm and/or switch to a pre-tuned weather channel for emergency weather information. Weather radio services may also occasionally broadcast non ...
TIDRADIO TD-H5 GMRS radios. The General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) is a land-mobile FM UHF radio service designed for short-range two-way voice communication and authorized under part 95 of the US FCC code. It requires a license in the United States, but some GMRS compatible equipment can be used license-free in Canada. The US GMRS license is ...
Two -Way Radios. Midland Radio offers four lines of two-way radios: X-Talker, LXT, GXT and XT511; MicroMobile. High-Powered GMRS Radios that can communicate with any Midland Radio Two-Way Radio. Midland Radio is the official communication sponsor of Jeep Jamboree, which now is in a transition to switch from CB to MicroMobile Radios. [2] CB Radios
The primary role of REACT volunteers was to stand and watch on CB Emergency Channel 9 to help motorists. Later, duties grew to include radio communications after disasters (e.g., tornadoes and floods), and before disasters (storm spotting). REACT safety communications for parades, runs/walks, and other community events also became prominent.
NOAA Weather Radio (NWR), also known as NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, is an automated 24-hour network of VHF FM weather radio stations in the United States which broadcast weather information directly from a nearby National Weather Service office. Its routine programming cycle includes local or regional weather forecasts, synopsis, climate ...
Motorola FV150 FRS and GMRS handheld radio. Hybrid FRS/GMRS consumer radios have been introduced that have 22 channels. Before May 2017, radios had been certified for unlicensed operation on the 7 FRS frequencies, channels 8–14, under FRS rules. [4] Prior to the 2017 revision, FCC rules required a GMRS license to operate on channels 1–7 ...
An emergency communication system that's designed for non-technical users will ensure successful administration and usage; and during some life-threatening emergency situations, campus administrators must be able to react quickly and trigger the alert system swiftly. Yet emergency alert is probably among the least used and least familiar processes.
Solar-powered Amateur Radio Station in tents. Note the portable VHF/UHF satellite and HF antennas in the background Rugged HF transceiver for voice communications. In times of crisis and natural disasters, amateur radio is often used as a means of emergency communication when wireline, cell phones and other conventional means of communications fail.