I have obtained a Frontline Communications ACM EAS ACM-3 Emergency Alert System Device. I did not get any cables with it or manual/instructions...how do I hook this up, and what are the key components to an EAS Decoder..? Take a look at the pictures and let me know...any help will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
I know nothing about them, but a google search turned up this pdf which does provide information and some specifications of your specific model (about half way down the document)
http://www.vela.com/vela/uploadedDocs/MARK-0000-0006-pdf1.PDF
Thanks Rich. Looks like I'll be doing some serious reading this weekend. I was told that everything I needed to "hook it up" was present...so I got the power cord and "hooked it up." Anyway, I'm a tinkerer, so I should be able to make something to work, just thought someone could give me a leg up...thanks for the research!
I have hooked up EAS before - you need a primary station to feed into it (to monitor- a call to your local engineer at your local broadcast station should get you the "EAS Primary Station" for your area) - you then feed your station audio thru it. When the primary sends an EAS alert or test, your EAS will "break" your programming and begin feeding the primary station to your transmitter. EAS is usually the last thing in your audio chain before your audio processor. PS: make sure you have a good solid signal from your primary... most stations install an outdoor antenna to be sure....
let me know if you need more help....
Those of us who do not have EAS equipment, but happen to be awake during an emergency, can simply patch the audio from the local EAS Primary Station and then go back to bed.
What is the backup plan if the primary station goes down?
Actually calling or visiting your state's EAS coordination office/website will give you your LP1 for your location. Add the NOAA channel for your area as well and you will have the two most important EAS sources.
RFB
"What is the backup plan if the primary station goes down?"
LP2, LP3 and so on.
If those go down..your friendly Federal Emergency Management Agency has set up FEMA stations at every LP1 location across the country, which will take over if all other avenues of distributing information goes poof.
Those FEMA stations are completely self contained and protected from EMP or CME or other mishap events.
Hopefully the citizen's radio receivers still function after the aftermath...or those FEMA stations will be broadcasting to the irradiated rabbits and tumble weeds!
RFB