Dead Air Emergency

You're the overnight DJ at WKMS Community Radio when an FCC violation notice arrives during a severe storm warning. With the transmitter operating illegally and a tornado approaching the county, you must navigate complex regulations while maintaining emergency broadcasts. One wrong move could silence vital weather alerts for 50,000 residents.

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B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Night Shift Radio DJ / Emergency Broadcaster

Conversation Partner

Regional FCC Enforcement Officer Davis

Setting

Cluttered radio booth with flickering emergency lights, multiple monitors showing weather radar, and a blinking red violation indicator on the transmitter panel

Location

WKMS Community Radio Station, Technical Operations Room

Learning Objectives

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Identify the specific FCC violation while maintaining emergency broadcasts

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Implement technical fixes without completely shutting down the transmitter

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Document and report the corrections to satisfy regulatory requirements

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“This is Officer Davis, FCC Enforcement Division. Your station is broadcasting an illegal signal signature during an emergency situation. I am initiating shutdown procedures in 20 minutes unless we resolve this immediately. The clock is ticking.”

This is how Regional FCC Enforcement Officer Davis's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#79

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