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Sig alert, Sig-alert or Sigalert in California, as well as other parts of the United States, means an incident that significantly disrupts road traffic. The term was originally the name of a pioneering system of automated radio broadcasts regarding traffic conditions , introduced in the 1950s and named after its inventor, Loyd Sigmon .
WRKZ (99.7 FM), branded 99.7 The Blitz, is a commercial active rock radio station licensed to Columbus, Ohio, and serving the Columbus metro area.It is owned by the North American Broadcasting Company, along with sister stations 920 WMNI and 103.9 WJKR.
WLW is a primary entry point station in the Emergency Alert System for Southwest Ohio, Kentucky and Eastern Indiana. Besides its main analog transmission , its programming is simulcast on 99-watt FM translator W233BG on 94.5 MHz and on an HD digital subchannel of co-owned 107.1 MHz WKFS .
This is a list of full-service television stations in the United States having call signs which begin with the letter W. Stations licensed to transmit under low-power specifications—ex., WOCV-CD, W16DQ-D and WIFR-LD—have not been included.
In 1955, Sigmon invented a specialized radio and tape recorder that the Los Angeles Police Department used to alert radio stations throughout the city to traffic conditions and emergencies. The messages were referred to as "Sigmon traffic alerts," a phrase quickly shortened to " Sig Alert ."
Alert colors vary by state with the exception of the Amber alerts. An Amber Alert is for a child under 18 who is missing or endangered. It was named after Amber Hagerman, 9, who was kidnapped and ...
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The probable cause of the accident was found to be the pilot's spatial disorientation during the takeoff into instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in his failure to maintain control of the airplane. [57] [58] On May 9, 2014, a Cessna 525C was substantially damaged during an engine start at Rickenbacker International Airport. The ...