Founded in 1983, Information Station Specialists is the nation's sole domestically owned source for Information Radio Stations, Advisory Signs and associated power sources used to broadcast safety and service messages to motorists, and the only source providing a product entirely made in America.
 
 
   
 
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Airports use Information Stations to broadcast parking info
 




Information Station ALERT AM INFOSPOT Flashing ALERT Sign POWERSTAT
The Information Station is the most installed, most versatile and best overall value for general advisory radio purposes. Station managers may broadcast informational messages over a 25-75 square mile (3-5 mile radius) area, e.g., interpretive overviews, directions, schedules of events, rules and regulations, emergency instructions.

Options include . . .
  • Telephone- or computer-controlled audio.

  • A variety of antenna mounting styles.

  • Professional recording services.

  • Customizable signs to announce the station(s) to motorists.

  • A Vertical Profile Antenna System to minimize the installation area required and discourage vandalism.

This licensed radio system broadcasts recorded and live noncommercial messages over a 25-75 square mile (3-5 mile radius) area.

Federal, state and local emergency managers use the system to directly advise motorists encountering floods, wildfires, mudslides, storm damage, etc. All-hazard alerts from the National Weather Service (targeted to counties served) broadcast automatically as issued.

During nonemergency times, ALERT AM systems are often used to broadcast educational advisories, traffic and road construction alerts, visitor info and other messages pertinent to motorists.

Representatives are available to assist with physical and frequency planning.

Options include . . .
  • 4-day, rechargeable operational battery backup.

  • Remote computer control.

  • Power loss notification.

  • GPS frequency stabilization for multi-station setups, if satellite stations are fewer than 15 miles apart. Prevents interstation (heterodyne) interference.

  • Several antenna/groundplane styles.

  • Flashing alert signage.

InfOspot is the first license-free radio station for government, nonprofit and individual applications. This inexpensive little system emits 100 milliwatts of power (for full quality vehicle radio reception in a quarter-mile range) and offers the following advantages:
  • No FCC license requirement.

  • Content that may include music and commercials in addition to public service/safety information.

  • Program control across a network or via flash drives/mp3 files.

  • Use of any AM frequency between 530 and 1700 kHz.

  • Convenient antenna and digital message player locate-ability for ease of use.

  • Optional software for PC or laptop programming control.

Use Flashing ALERT Signs alone or in combination with emergency advisory radio stations to alert motorists on roadways with speeds of less than 60 MPH.

Features include . . .
  • Bright LEDs.

  • Solar power.

  • Control by 2-way radio or commercial paging.

  • Custom sign panels.

Operate separately from advisory radio stations to prompt immediate action described by sign text, e.g., “Evacuate this Area When Beacons Flash.”
 

The PowerSTAT Portable Power Source provides pure AC power for information radio stations...and anything of similar wattage that runs on 120 volts. Designed with a large battery pack and a high capacity charger/inverter, recharge time is just hours. PowerSTAT can perform tasks a generator cannot. It can operate in-line to instantly provide backup to mission-critical equipment should grid power go down. Its output is a pure sine wave, so it can power even sensitive electronic equipment with virtually no electrical noise. It is weather-resistant for outdoor applications, but because there is no exhaust, it can operate indoors, too, Because PowerSTAT never requires fuel, it is inexpensive to operate and ideal for situations when fuel is in short supply. And unlike a generator, it always starts.
   
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3368 88th Avenue, PO Box 51, Zeeland, Michigan, USA, 49464-0051
Phone 616.772.2300, Fax 2966,
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US Patents: PowerPlane "Flex" Factory-Assembled Groundplane (#5,495,261), Vertical Profile Antenna System (#7,027,008)
US Pending Patent: RadioSTAT Portable Emergency Radio Station (#12/616,852)
Registered Trademarks: ALERT AM® Emergency Advisory Radio System & RoadRunnR® Portable Advisory Radio System

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