MOTM

Didn't mean to spook anybody :)  I remember all the same stuff (I'm 
actually 48 (!)).  When farting around with the 190, that evocative 
tone emerged and inspired the tune.

Emergency Breakbeat System - good one!

Mike


--- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "charlesosthelder" <osthelder@n...> 
wrote:
> > What does EBS mean, anyway? And why is that initial tone so 
> familiar?
> > 
> > Mike
> 
> What does that mean?!!!  Are you KIDDING?!!!  No, wait, you're 
under 
> 40...
> 
> The EBS is the Emergency Broadcast System.  It is an electronic 
> network that ties all radio and television stations together for 
> emergency service broadcasts.  These broadcasts can be 
regionalized 
> or nationwide.  The EBS was put into operation in the early 1950's 
> and fully implemented shortly after.
> 
> Why?  Because of the nuclear threat and the Cold War!  As a child, 
I 
> saw many films and filmstrips (beep!- next frame...) about how to 
> protect myself when a nuclear explosion occurred in my area.  
Useful 
> stuff like, "lie in a ditch and cover your head", "cover yourself 
> with a raincoat", "put your head down on your desk until your 
> teacher says it's safe".  I only wish I were kidding, Mike.
> 
> You know, I can still remember the "Duck and Cover" song and 
film!  
> Yeah!  There was this little turtle guy skipping down the street.  
> Suddenly he sees the "bright flash" of an atomic weapon exploding 
on 
> the corner!  Does our little friend panic?  Of course not, silly!  
> He merely pulls his head, feet and tail into his shell while 
> singing - "Duck, duck and cover!  When you see the flash..."  
> Afterwards, he shakes the fallout dust off and goes on his way 
> whistling merrily.  Naturally all of his friends would have been 
> alerted by the Emergency Broadcast Network and were safely ducking 
> under raincoats and the like.
> 
> Just be thankful that the familiar voice and accompanying eerie 
tone 
> has so far been "a test".
> 
> Chub - presently hiding under his pillow...