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Warren Observer

Location

Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1957

Page

2

WNAE Receives Conelrad Recognition and Civil Defense Role

David Potter and W C Fuellhart display a government certificate awarded to WNAE and the Warren County Civil Defense for service to the United States. The plan to sound alarms via Bell Telephone if an enemy attack occurs while Northern Allegheny Broadcasting Co. is off air is outlined, with staff waking and moving to Conelrad readiness.

Conelrad WNAE Warren County Civil Defense Organization David Potter W. C. Fuellhart United States Allegheny Broadcasting Co Warren Bell Telephone KDKA Wrrnfm

Conelrad Protection Through Confusion

A Pearl Harbor lesson spurs a discussion of Conelrad aimed at shielding American cities and industries from air attack. The plan would silence television and FM signals and intermittently broadcast from nationwide stations on 640 or 1240 kilocycles to inform endangered citizens.

Pearl Harbor Amercan Honolulu F.M

Conelrad Emergency Broadcast Plan at Warren Station

The article explains Conelrad procedures for WNAE and WRRN-FM in Warren, detailing daily station monitoring of KDKA Pittsburgh, switch to 1240 kHz for alerts, and a half hour delay to reestablish broadcasts. It notes involvement of local utilities, taxi firms, sheriff, and fire departments, plus voluntary participation by Northern Allegheny Broadcasting Co. with no federal subsidy.

Nately WNAE KDKA Pittsburgh Warren Wrrn-Fm Pennsylvania Electric Co Pennsylvania Gas Company Sheriff’s Outfit Conelrad Allegheny Broadcasting Co Conetrad

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