Emergency Communications

The Emergency Alert System for the Utah Region is located on KSL Radio 1160 AM and 102.7 FM

Listening on a shortwave radio to news from international radio stations used to be a common practice.  Lately however, it has become a bit of a lost art.  Many models of shortwave radios are fairly inexpensive with  prices ranging from $40.00 to about $150.00. A shortwave radio may be a handy tool to have during a grid-down emergency. 

Here is information on how to get the most from your shortwave radio and listen to news from those distant places.