Founded in 1983, Information Station Specialists is the nation's sole domestically owned source for Information Radio Station and Advisory Sign systems that allow public agencies to broadcast safety and service messages to motorists.
 
     
 
ITS6000 HAR Exclusive Features
ISS is the only company in the United States offering these exclusive features, making ITS6000 a particularly useful communication tool for reaching motorists.  

    

  1. Only ITS6000 can change to new message patterns, when the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) All-Hazard Radio System sends warnings related to specific hazards and/or geographic areas.

  2. Only ITS6000 features a NOAA All-Hazard Receiver that is field-programmable and upgradeable to remain current with changes in NOAA EAS/weather hazards.

  3. Only ITS6000 captures the most recent warning activation for replay by system operators.

  4. Only 10 prerecorded touchtone bursts and burst sequences that can be programmed into broadcast messages as required to gain attention for important messages.

  5. Only the ITS6000 system distributes audio to satellite stations (optional) without relying on vulnerable dialed-up telephone links. (See the "ITS6000 GPS Frequency Stabilization" webpage.)

  6. Optional ITS6000 GPS Frequency Stabilization distributes audio to satellite stations without relying on vulnerable dialed-up telephone links.

  7. Only the ITS6000's antenna is black in color to discourage ice build-up and is finished with a special UV-resistant architectural-anodization process to prevent color fading.

  8. ITS6000 requires only that a support pole be set. Not required are large, buried, copper-wire groundplane installations or chemical-emitting ground-pipe (hollow rods) burial.

  9. Only ITS6000 offers a battery backup system capable of keeping the station on the air for a full 4 days. The pack recharges full in only 7 hours.

  10. Only ISS systems employ nonproprietary designs. This means that, in the future, you may change components as needed without the requirement to return to ISS; i.e., simple wiring diagrams are provided, so you can service equipment yourself, if you choose, or have a third party assist – all with full ISS support.

  11. Only ITS6000 uses an AM transmitter with a modern synthesized frequency system, so that if a frequency change ever is necessary, it can be easily done without component changes or board-level work. ITS6000’s TR6000 Transmitter utilizes an efficient Class D amplifier, comprised of only two driver devices for highest reliability. Moreover, TR6000 is the only such unit manufactured and type-accepted by the FCC for Travelers Information Station (TIS) applications in the United States.

  12. Additionally, only Information Station Specialists offers technical assistance for the life of the product. ISS supports today radio stations that first went on the air in the 1980s when the company first started. ISS’ staff of engineers has more than 60 years of combined experience specifically in the kind of radio technology under which ITS6000 operates (FCC Rules, Part 90.242).

  13. Only ISS offers free professional recording services.

 

System Details Get an overview. See exclusive features. Plan a station. Learn about available services and portable station alternatives.
  • Complete ITS6000 overview with planning, pricing & technical specs PDF download.
  • Planning ITS6000 stations webpage.
  • FCC frequency-search & licensing services webpage.
  • Installation services webpage.
  • Professional recording services webpage.
  • VoiceStar portable HAR system webpage.
This page was last updated on August 18, 2010.
 
 
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