Emergency Kits Available for Public Radio Stations
Whether your station has been knocked off the air by a severe storm or your transmitter is suddenly down for the count, our kits are designed to help get you through most any operational challenge.
Our current inventory consists of:
Transmitter Kits (6)
Antenna Kits (6)
Masts included in Antenna Kits
Studio Kits (4)
Additional information on station emergency kits can be found in our online Help Center. If you'd like to learn more, submit a ticket to our Help Desk for 24/7 support.
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Solar outages occur on a predictable schedule and affect downlinks in the U.S. for about five consecutive days, for as many as six minutes a day, twice each year. To obtain solar outage information for your location, click on your state in the drop-down menu below. * All times ET
Alabama
March 4 - 7, 1:54 p.m.
Oct. 3 - 7, 2:31 p.m.
Alaska (Anchorage)
Feb. 27 - March 1, 1:35 p.m.
Oct. 11 - 13, 2:09 p.m.
Alaska (Barrow)
Feb. 26 - 29, 1:39 p.m.
Oct. 12 -14, 2:13 p.m.
Alaska (Fairbanks)
Feb. 26 - 29, 1:37 p.m.
Oct. 11 - 14, 2:11 p.m.
Alaska (Southern)
Feb. 27 - March 1, 1:36 p.m.
Oct. 9 - 13, 2:10 p.m.
Arizona
March 5 - 8, 1:40 p.m.
Oct. 4 - 7, 2:16 p.m.
Arkansas
March 3 - 7, 1:51 p.m.
Oct. 4 - 8, 2:28 p.m.
California (Los Angeles)
March 3 - 7, 1:37 p.m.
October 4 - 7, 2:13 p.m.
California (Northern)
March 2 - 5, 1:36 p.m.
October 6 - 9, 2:12 p.m.
California (San Francisco)
March 2 - 6, 1:36 p.m.
Oct. 4 - 9, 2:12 p.m.
Colorado
March 1 - 5, 1:45 p.m.
Oct. 6 - 9, 2:21 p.m.
Connecticut
March 1 - 5, 2:00 p.m.
Oct. 6 - 10, 2:36 p.m.
Delaware
March 1 - 5, 1:58 p.m.
Oct. 6 - 10, 2:34 p.m.
District of Columbia
March 2 - 5, 1:59 p.m.
Oct. 5 - 9, 2:35 p.m.
Florida (Miami)
March 6 - 10, 1:58 p.m.
Oct. 1 - 4, 2:36 p.m.
Florida (Tallahassee)
March 5 - 8, 1:55 p.m.
Oct. 3 - 6, 2:33 p.m.
Georgia
March 3 - 7, 1:55 p.m.
Oct. 4 - 7, 2:33 p.m.
Hawaii
March 9 - 12, 1:16 p.m.
Sept. 29 - Oct. 1, 1:56 p.m.
Idaho
February 29 - March 4, 1:40 p.m.
Oct. 7 - 10, 2:15 p.m.
Illinois (Chicago)
March 1 - 4, 1:54 p.m.
Oct. 6 - 10, 2:29 p.m.
Illinois (Springfield)
March 2 - 5, 1:52 p.m.
Oct. 6 - 9, 2:29 p.m.
Indiana
March 2 - 5, 1:54 p.m.
Oct. 6 - 9, 2:30 p.m.
Iowa
March 1 - 4, 1:50 p.m.
Oct. 6 - 10, 2:26 p.m.
Kansas
March 2 - 5, 1:48 p.m.
Oct. 5 - 9, 2:24 p.m.
Kentucky
March 2 - 6, 1:55 p.m.
Oct. 5 - 9, 2:32 p.m.
Louisiana
March 4 - 8, 1:51 p.m.
Oct. 3 - 6, 2:29 p.m.
Maine
February 29 - March 4, 2:02 p.m.
Oct. 7 -11, 2:37 p.m.
Maryland
March 2 - 5, 1:59 p.m.
Oct. 5 - 9, 2:35 p.m.
Massachusetts
March 1 - 4, 2:01 p.m.
Oct. 6 - 10, 2:36 p.m.
Michigan
March 1 - 4, 1:55 p.m.
Oct. 7 - 10, 2:31 p.m.
Minnesota (St. Paul)
March 1 - 4, 1:55 p.m.
Oct. 7 - 11, 2:26 p.m.
Mississippi
March 4 - 7, 1:53 p.m.
Oct. 4 - 7, 2:30 p.m.
Missouri
March 2 - 5, 1:50 p.m.
Oct. 6 - 9, 2:26 p.m.
Montana
February 29 - March 4, 1:44 p.m.
Oct. 8 - 11, 2:19 p.m.
Nebraska
March 1 - 4, 1:48 p.m.
Oct. 6- 10, 2:24 p.m.
Nevada
March 2 - 5, 1:38 p.m.
Oct. 6 - 9, 2:14 p.m.
New Hampshire
March 1 - 4, 2:00 p.m.
Oct. 7 -10, 2:36 p.m.
New Jersey
March 2 - 5, 2:00 p.m.
Oct. 6 - 9, 2:36 p.m.
New Mexico
March 3 - 7, 1:43 p.m.
Oct. 4 - 8, 2:20 p.m.
New York
March 1 - 5, 2:00 p.m.
Oct. 6 - 9, 2:36 p.m.
North Carolina
March 4 - 7, 1:58 p.m.
Oct. 4 - 8, 2:34 p.m.
North Dakota
Feb. 28 - March 4, 1:47 p.m.
Oct. 8 - 12, 2:22 p.m.
Ohio
March 2 - 5, 1:55 p.m.
Oct. 5 - 9, 2:31 p.m.
Oklahoma
March 3 - 6, 1:48 p.m.
Oct. 4 - 8, 2:25 p.m.
Oregon
February 29 - March 4, 1:38 p.m.
Oct. 7 - 10, 2:13 p.m.
Pennsylvania
March 1 - 5, 1:58 p.m.
Oct. 6 - 10, 2:34 p.m.
Puerto Rico
March 10 - 13, 2:06 p.m.
Sept. 28 - Oct. 1, 2:46 p.m.
Rhode Island
March 1 - 5, 2:00 p.m.
Oct. 6 - 10, 2:36 p.m.
South Carolina
March 3 - 7, 1:57 p.m.
Oct. 4 - 7, 2:34 p.m.
South Dakota
February 29 - March 4, 1:47 p.m.
Oct. 7 - 11, 2:22 p.m.
Tennessee
March 3 - 7, 1:54 p.m.
Oct. 5 - 8, 2:31 p.m.
Texas (Amarillo)
March 3 - 6, 1:45 p.m.
Oct. 4 - 8, 2:23 p.m.
Texas (Austin)
March 4 - 8, 1:48 p.m.
Oct. 2 - 6, 2:25 p.m.
Texas (San Antonio)
March 5 - 8, 1:47 p.m.
Oct. 2 - 6, 2:24 p.m.
Utah
March 2 - 5, 1:41 p.m.
Oct. 5 - 9, 2:17 p.m.
Vermont
March 1 - 4, 2:00 p.m.
Oct. 7 - 10, 2:36 p.m.
Virginia
March 2 - 6, 1:58 p.m.
Oct. 5 - 8, 2:35 p.m.
Washington
February 28 - March 3, 1:38 p.m.
Oct. 8 - 11, 2:13 p.m.
West Virginia
March 2 - 5, 1:44 p.m.
Oct. 5 - 9, 2:20 p.m.
Wisconsin
March 1 - 4, 1:52 p.m.
Oct. 7 - 10, 2:28 p.m.
Wyoming
March 1 - 4, 1:43 p.m.
Oct. 7 - 10, 2:19 p.m.
To tune your satellite antenna to receive NPR Distribution C-Band transmissions from Intelsat’s Galaxy 16, you need two pieces of information:
Elevation: The angle of the satellite (0 to 90 degrees) above true horizontal relative to the location you select. Azimuth: The compass direction, relative to magnetic north.
If your city is not listed below, please visit DishPointer.com
Anchorage
Azimuth (true): 125.5° Azimuth (magn.): 109.8°
Elevation: 9.1°
Atlanta
Azimuth (true): 205.1° Azimuth (magn.): 210.4°
Elevation: 47.7°
Baltimore
Azimuth (true): 213.0° Azimuth (magn.): 224.2°
Elevation: 38.9°
Boston
Azimuth (true): 218.2° Azimuth (magn.): 232.7°
Elevation: 33.5°
Chicago
Azimuth (true): 196.8° Azimuth (magn.): 200.8°
Elevation: 40.3°
Cincinnati
Azimuth (true): 202.3° Azimuth (magn.): 208.2°
Elevation: 42.3°
Cleveland
Azimuth (true): 205.2° Azimuth (magn.): 213.6°
Elevation: 38.9°
Dallas
Azimuth (true): 184.0° Azimuth (magn.): 181.0°
Elevation: 51.8°
Denver
Azimuth (true): 170.7° Azimuth (magn.): 162.7°
Elevation: 43.6°
Fairbanks
Azimuth (true): 128.5° Azimuth (magn.): 111.6°
Elevation: 7.7°
Honolulu
Azimuth (true): 102.4° Azimuth (magn.): 92.9°
Elevation: 20.7°
Houston
Azimuth (true): 187.3° Azimuth (magn.): 185.1°
Elevation: 55.1°
Juneau
Azimuth (true): 140.1° Azimuth (magn.): 121.1°
Elevation: 17°
Kansas City
Azimuth (true): 187.0° Azimuth (magn.): 185.5°
Elevation: 44.5°
Los Angeles
Azimuth (true): 148.1° Azimuth (magn.): 136.2°
Elevation: 45.4°
Miami
Azimuth (true): 218.1° Azimuth (magn.): 225.0°
Elevation: 53.3°
Minneapolis
Azimuth (true): 188.1° Azimuth (magn.): 188.0°
Elevation: 37.9°
New Orleans
Azimuth (true): 197.5° Azimuth (magn.): 198.6°
Elevation: 53.7°
New York City
Azimuth (true): 215.5° Azimuth (magn.): 228.4°
Elevation: 36.4°
Philadelphia
Azimuth (true): 214.5° Azimuth (magn.): 226.6°
Elevation: 37.6°
Pittsburgh
Azimuth (true): 208.0° Azimuth (magn.): 217.3°
Elevation: 39.3°
Portland
Azimuth (true): 148.4° Azimuth (magn.): 133.2°
Elevation: 32.6°
Sacramento
Azimuth (true): 146.4° Azimuth (magn.): 133.0°
Elevation: 39.5°
San Francisco
Azimuth (true): 144.7° Azimuth (magn.): 131.3°
Elevation: 39.8°
San Juan
Azimuth (true): 243.9° Azimuth (magn.): 257.3°
Elevation: 46.9°
Seattle
Azimuth (true): 149.7° Azimuth (magn.): 134.1°
Elevation: 30.8°
St. Louis
Azimuth (true): 193.9° Azimuth (magn.): 195.7°
Elevation: 44.3°
Tampa
Azimuth (true): 212.3° Azimuth (magn.): 218.2°
Elevation: 52.6°
Tucson
Azimuth (true): 158.3° Azimuth (magn.): 148.7°
Elevation: 50.3°
Washington, D.C.
Azimuth (true): 212.7° Azimuth (magn.): 223.5°
Elevation: 39.5°
To tune your satellite dish to receive NPR Distribution Ku-Band transmissions from Intelsat’s Galaxy 17, you need two pieces of information: Elevation: The angle of the satellite (0 to 90 degrees) above true horizontal relative to the location you select. Azimuth: The compass direction, relative to magnetic north.
If your city is not listed below, please visit DishPointer.com
Anchorage
Azimuth (true): 117.9° Azimuth (magn.): 102.1°
Elevation: 5.7°
Atlanta
Azimuth (true): 191.8° Azimuth (magn.): 197.1°
Elevation: 50.1°
Baltimore
Azimuth (true): 202.1° Azimuth (magn.): 213.2°
Elevation: 42.1°
Boston
Azimuth (true): 208.3° Azimuth (magn.): 222.8°
Elevation: 37.1°
Chicago
Azimuth (true): 185.1° Azimuth (magn.): 189.1°
Elevation: 41.5°
Cincinnati
Azimuth (true): 190.2° Azimuth (magn.): 196.2°
Elevation: 44.2°
Cleveland
Azimuth (true): 193.9° Azimuth (magn.): 202.3°
Elevation: 41.1°
Dallas
Azimuth (true): 169.4° Azimuth (magn.): 166.3°
Elevation: 51.3°
Denver
Azimuth (true): 158.7° Azimuth (magn.): 150.7°
Elevation: 41.8°
Fairbanks
Azimuth (true): 120.7° Azimuth (magn.): 103.9°
Elevation: 4.8°
Honolulu
Azimuth (true): 98.8° Azimuth (magn.): 89.3°
Elevation: 13°
Houston
Azimuth (true): 171.3° Azimuth (magn.): 169.0°
Elevation: 55°
Juneau
Azimuth (true): 132.0° Azimuth (magn.): 113.0°
Elevation: 14°
Kansas City
Azimuth (true): 174.4° Azimuth (magn.): 172.9°
Elevation: 45°
Los Angeles
Azimuth (true): 137.4° Azimuth (magn.): 125.6°
Elevation: 40.9°
Miami
Azimuth (true): 203.7° Azimuth (magn.): 210.7°
Elevation: 57.6°
Minneapolis
Azimuth (true): 176.8° Azimuth (magn.): 176.7°
Elevation: 31.8°
New Orleans
Azimuth (true): 181.9° Azimuth (magn.): 183.0°
Elevation: 55.1°
New York City
Azimuth (true): 205.1° Azimuth (magn.): 217.9°
Elevation: 39.8°
Philadelphia
Azimuth (true): 203.8° Azimuth (magn.): 215.9°
Elevation: 41°
Pittsburgh
Azimuth (true): 196.7° Azimuth (magn.): 206.0°
Elevation: 41.9°
Portland
Azimuth (true): 139.1° Azimuth (magn.): 123.9°
Elevation: 29°
Sacramento
Azimuth (true): 136.7° Azimuth (magn.): 123.2°
Elevation: 35.3°
San Francisco
Azimuth (true): 135.1° Azimuth (magn.): 121.7°
Elevation: 35.3°
San Juan
Azimuth (true): 235.7° Azimuth (magn.): 249.0°
Elevation: 54.3°
Seattle
Azimuth (true): 140.5° Azimuth (magn.): 124.8°
Elevation: 27.4°
St. Louis
Azimuth (true): 181.3° Azimuth (magn.): 183.0°
Elevation: 45.2°
Tampa
Azimuth (true): 197.8° Azimuth (magn.): 203.6°
Elevation: 56°
Tucson
Azimuth (true): 145.7° Azimuth (magn.): 136.1°
Elevation: 46.7°
Washington, D.C.
Azimuth (true): 201.6° Azimuth (magn.): 212.4°
Elevation: 42.6°
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