STORMS!
Posted on October 17, 2012
Fast changing weather patterns have entered the area and KDX, located in the center of North America, where the Missouri River confluences with the Mississippi River, is being rained on.
Fast changing weather patterns have entered the area and KDX, located in the center of North America, where the Missouri River confluences with the Mississippi River, is being rained on.
Prior to the rain sharp static discharges cut through our AM signals, but the rain seems to have subdued the static. Woops, there was one, the thunder is arriving.
For a few moments there was a red tornado warning on the weather service map just northwest of here, but that threat has been removed by the weather service.
As on duty operator I am responsible to make the decision whether to remain on air or cut power.
Lightning and wind can cause fatal damage to electronic equipment, computers and transmitters foremost.
KDX is not a public service disaster station serving the public. We are part of the public, and shut down entirely when threatening conditions arise.
Although during the time I have been typing conditions seem to have become steady with light rain, all that could be swept away in a moment by one lightning strike or wind storm.
If we survive, we will give an outcome.
