🎙️ Happy Read-Only Friday!

Don’t push updates. Don’t rewire the rack. Don’t “just tweak one thing.”

Nothing good happens after 3 PM on a Friday. Enjoy your weekend, not an all-nighter rollback.

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Curious how emergency alerts *really* work behind the scenes? 🎙️ Fully Modulated dives into the tech, stories, and people keeping broadcasters on the air. Subscribe now and listen wherever you get your podcasts! 📻 #BroadcastEngineering #EAS

Curious how those jarring Emergency Alert System tones actually work? 🎙️ Dive into the tech behind the alerts from “duck fart” tones to digital CAP messages. New episode of Fully Modulated drops soon. Subscribe and never miss an episode!

https://fullymodulated.com/coming-up-on-fully-modulated-what-actually-happens-when-the-eas-tones-go-off/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

How do those screechy EAS tones get to your radio? It’s more than just noise. In the next episode of Fully Modulated, we break down how the system really works, from analog “duck farts” to digital alerts. New episode coming soon. Follow to stay tuned! #EAS #BroadcastEngineering #FullyModulated

The sounds that interrupt your favorite shows have a secret past. How did we get from "Soviet bombers might use our radio signals" to Amber Alerts and tornado warnings? Our new episode traces this unlikely journey through American broadcasting.

🎧 https://fullymodulated.com/bz5e

AM radio is closer than ever to being required in every new car—but should we also push for digital radio modernization? Read my latest blog breaking down the bill, the politics, and the future of broadcast. #BroadcastEngineering #Radio #FullyModulated

https://fullymodulated.com/am-radio-inches-closer-to-a-legislative-win-heres-what-that-really-means/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

AM radio just hit a major milestone in Congress. A bill would require AM radios in every new car. But why stop there? Digital radio could fix interference and modernize the dial. Blog drops tomorrow! #AMRadio #BroadcastTech #FullyModulatedPodcast

The Emergency Alert System has roots in Cold War paranoia and Soviet bomber fears. From CONELRAD to cell alerts, it’s a story of evolving tech, trust, and public safety. 📻📺🔔 Dive into the fascinating history of America’s emergency alerts.

https://fullymodulated.com/bz5e

Did a few PHP updates to the backend of the site last night and at some point during the night when the cache refreshed, it went offline. Whoops. Back up now. 😅

Just got this from our podcast host: we’ve hit 100 downloads since launch! 🎉 Huge thanks to everyone who’s checked out the show. It really means a lot. If you haven’t yet, now’s a great time to start listening!

Louder for the people in the back! Tell 'em Gary.

https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/programming-and-sales/time-to-stop-slashing-and-burning

The Emergency Alert System has roots in Cold War paranoia and Soviet bomber fears. From CONELRAD to cell alerts, it’s a story of evolving tech, trust, and public safety. 📻📺🔔 Dive into the fascinating history of America’s emergency alerts.

https://fullymodulated.com/from-bomber-alerts-to-amber-alerts-americas-emergency-system-evolution/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

WBER 90.5FM in Rochester, NY is one of the most unique little stations in the country, but their terrestrial signal needs help. If you’ve ever discovered a favorite song on WBER, now’s the time to give back. Support the fix and keep them on the air. https://wber.org

Before the beeps and buzzers of today’s alerts, there was CONELRAD—a Cold War-era system built on fear and AM radio. In Episode 2 of Fully Modulated, we trace the strange, chaotic origins of the Emergency Alert System. Coming soon.

https://fullymodulated.com/coming-up-on-fully-modulated-the-cold-war-origins-of-emergency-alerts/

Analog AM radio is struggling with noise and interference. All-digital AM offers FM-quality sound, metadata, and a path to modernize. It’s time to rethink AM radio—not preserve it as a relic but evolve it for the future. #DigitalAM #RadioInnovation

https://fullymodulated.com/time-to-let-am-radio-evolve-why-all-digital-may-be-its-only-future/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

This heat sucks 🥵 Hope everyone’s transmitter sites stay cool. If you’re out working, drink plenty of water 💧 take breaks, and let someone know where you are. Stay safe out there. Gear can be replaced. You can’t. 🔗 https://fullymodulated.com/lcpw

This heat sucks 🥵 Hope everyone’s transmitter sites stay cool. If you’re out working, drink plenty of water 💧 take breaks, and let someone know where you are. Stay safe out there. Gear can be replaced. You can’t. https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/us-cities-prepare-extreme-temperatures-heat-dome-blankets-country-2025-06-20/