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StayAlert/KIXP FM is a 501(c)3 non-profit broadcasting and public safety organization serving the San Juan Islands
When disaster strikes terrestrial FM will be there
Terrestrial FM radio stations have robust emergency infrastructure. Backup towers, transmitters & power generators to make sure the signal is "always on" the air.
Phase One - Orcas Island
StayAlert signal covers all Islands, Bellingham and Vancouver B.C.
Green: KIXP FM, StayAlert Offices & Operations Center
Yellow: Backup facilities for KIXP FM & StayAlert Operations
Red is KWPZ FM (63,000 watts)
Mt Constitution broadcasters can operate independent of Island resources
We use FM radio, streaming & social media services to distribute vital information and creative content to our island communities.
Phase Two
Seattle Station Activated
I-5 Corridor StayAlert Zone Created
StayAlert RDS2 coverage on the Interstate auto corridor for 203 continuous miles.
Reaches population of 8-10 million people
Our proprietary software ingests alert data and forwards into the FM Radio signal using a technology called RDS.
StayAlert TX software interfaces with FM broadcast systems
Mt Constitution Transmitter Site
Messages are received in our community via FM signal
Emergency Radio
This extremely low priced radio provides high quality sound and features a large internal rechargeable battery that can power it for up to five days.
Dashboard car radios
When tuned to 102.3 KIXP, the section of the radio that normally displays "Artist and Title" information will display StayAlert messages.
KIXP.org on your mobile device.
All StayAlert text messages generated by the StayAlert operations center appear on the KIXP.org web pages.
USB FM data tuner
All StayAlert text messages generated by the StayAlert operations center are displayed on a personal computer.
Future goals include additional transmitters
Two for San Juan Island
Our studio is located on the corner of "A" Street & North Beach Road in Eastsound, Wa. on Orcas Island.
Besides the KIXP functions, it serves as the operational center for StayAlert services.
Current capabilities now include:
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FM Broadcast 102.3 KIXP FM
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Streaming Media services: KIXP.org
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FCC mandated EAS equipment including weekly tests.
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Community round table studio
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Backup power
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Rock Island fiber Internet
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Satellite data service for operations backup
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Eagle Ridge (Mt Constitution) backup operations
For more information contact Allen Hartle: allen@stayalert.org
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