<VV> Radio Markings -- No Corvair

[J. R. Read]

As a side note - at least in IL - Amber Alerts go to our cell phones.  I 
wonder is it legal to read them while driving?

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steven J. Serenska via VirtualVairs" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Cc: <rangermk at sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2015 11:45 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> Radio Markings -- No Corvair


> Mark:
>> Now, how many out there remember those periodic tests of the emergency
> > broadcast system which all stations ran periodically, complete with
> > that really cool alert tone that made the hair stand up on the back
> > of your head?  Ah, the good old days of the Cold War...MK
>
> I listen to radio about 12-14 hours a day while working.  The two radio 
> stations I listen to still run these tests periodically, although now it's 
> called the "Emergency Alert System".
>
> The tests run probably about once a month.  I believe the stations' 
> procedure manuals call for the tests to be run during songs I particularly 
> like.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_Alert_System
>
> Steven "If this had been an actual emergency, I would have gone out and 
> started my Corvair" Serenska
>


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