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In Memory of:
Friend
Colleague
Mentor
Joop Beunders
When disaster strikes terrestrial FM will be there
Terrestrial radio stations have robust emergency infrastructure such as backup towers, transmitters & power generators to make sure the signal is "always on" the air.
In 2012 the StayAlert team collaborated to create an Alerting system to serve the deaf & hard of hearing in 26 Gulf State radio markets.
StayAlert features state of the art FM Alert technology & is inspired by the 2012 DHS - FEMA - NPR Labs project to serve the hard of hearing and deaf community.
This national project demonstrated an emergency alerting system for the deaf and hard-of-hearing population in the U.S. using broadcast radio as the transmission medium.
This affordable radio receiver interfaces RDS radio data to real world functions such as bright beacon flashing, and bed shakers.
An optional screen can be attached for visual information.
New StayAlert System Components
The Ausio Universal Chassis and Mainboard
This assembly is our one-box solution for Ausio products. Able to accommodate either our Linux or Win10 IoT CPU (or both), plus the eight tuner RDS data receiver.
We worked with Joop to design the OM018 multi-tuner board
Orcas Island, Washington State
One of the San Juan Islands archipelago
One Cable for power, Internet and telephone
StayAlert stations monitor each other's RDS Alerts as a source of data in case of Internet failure.
63,000 watt StayAlert partner broadcasting our Alerts via custom
RDS2 ODA reaching Bellingham & Vancouver B.C.
OrcasRadio LPFM Alerts via custom RDS ODA
& Radiotext
OrcasRadio was conceived to support the Community and the StayAlert Project.
We collect data from multiple sources, and distribute Alerts using our RDS ODA
Community Benefits
StayAlert uses the power of RDS data to deliver Alerts to public places and homes in remote locations to keep our community safe.
HDMI Displays PC Laptops Mobile Car Radios
The RX014 plus the StayAlert visualization is to be distributed to residents of remote islands to keep them informed of ongoing issues.
Goodbye my friend, you are missed every day.
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