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Post by kenglish on Feb 8, 2011 11:37:41 GMT -6
Looks like the storm got their antenna...there are people out there working on it. No official word on the cause/effects, or prognosis, yet.
It went out when that bad weather started yesterday afternoon, with all the thunder, lightning, wind and snow.
If necessary, we might put the audio on KSL 5-3, as KSL-Radio has a direct audio feed.
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Post by dxstuboy on Feb 8, 2011 12:38:35 GMT -6
I wish we had more engineers around here. We have a OTA TV station that seemingly has problems every week. The local cable gets their feed from the OTA so we have no access to local CBS or ABC without it.
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Post by CAwasinNJ on Feb 9, 2011 0:01:01 GMT -6
If necessary, we might put the audio on KSL 5-3, as KSL-Radio has a direct audio feed. Is the direct feed for EAS purposes? I hear that you did it. It might not be a bad idea to leave it there permanently assuming you have (and need) permission to do so. The information that the video slides give is very useful, but the NWS audio gives discussion and detail that the slides don't. I think they compliment each other pretty well. Besides while I really like the music package that's been on 5.3 for the last year and a half, it is a bit repetitive. |
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Post by kenglish on Feb 9, 2011 8:45:43 GMT -6
I didn't hear for sure what was the problem....it wasn't the antenna, and they said it was kind of a coincidence that it went out when the storm hit. It was back on the air by the late afternoon.
We ran the audio feed on 5-3 until about 5:00 AM this morning. It's a dedicated phone line that gives KSL-Radio a better audio than the VHF Radio feed, and acts as a backup. KSL-Radio uses the hard line for EAS, and TV uses the VHF.....that adds to the overall redundancy of the EAS System.
There's been talk about adding some local audio to the 5-3 channel, but nothing definite yet. Privately, the NOAA and local stuff doesn't always match 100%, and viewers get "snippy" about it. So, I don't know if they would use the NOAA full time....maybe with an on-screen disclaimer??!!
The NOAA people are working on offering WAV files and such, of each "product" (different types of forecasts and info) for downloads....they are already available in some markets. That might be a fun option, letting channels like "Live 5 Weather" automatically record and play those on a rotation. Nothing in the works yet, though.
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Post by CAwasinNJ on Feb 10, 2011 2:46:01 GMT -6
Privately, the NOAA and local stuff doesn't always match 100%, and viewers get "snippy" about it. So, I don't know if they would use the NOAA full time....maybe with an on-screen disclaimer??!! I did think of that problem yes. Unfortunately the general public is not a bunch of the brightest bulbs. Us smart people understand what's going on without a problem, but "they" probably don't. Adding some kind of discussion regardless of who does it would be a good idea, but I wonder what the bosses would see as the point where the money it costs makes it not worth it. I suppose you could start running a few commercials on there to monetize it, since I would think those would have a higher cost than the banner ads that run now. (By the way, I think it's really funny when the banner ads invite you to click them. Obviously taken from a website somewhere.) It's a shame NBC shut down WeatherPlus. That was a really great solution. |
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