Fully Modulated
Fully Modulated is a documentary-style podcast that takes you behind the scenes of broadcast technology. From emergency alerts to digital signals and everything in between, the show explores how it all works and who keeps it running.
Hosted by Tyler Woodward, a seasoned broadcast engineer, each episode breaks down complex systems into clear, engaging stories. Whether you're deep in the industry or just curious about how media gets to your screen or speakers, Fully Modulated delivers real insight without the jargon.
Fully Modulated is an independent podcast, not affiliated with or endorsed by any station, media company, or network. All opinions are solely my own.
Episodes
17 episodes
When disaster strikes, will your Netflix marathon keep you in the dark?
Have you ever wondered what happens when a tornado warning is issued while you're deep in a Netflix binge? Our emergency alert infrastructure, designed for the broadcast era of the 1990s, faces a critical challenge in today's digital world....
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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12:28
Challenges and Limitations of EAS
What happens when the systems we rely on to keep us safe suddenly fail? That moment when a Hawaii missile alert sends an entire state into panic because someone selected the wrong menu option. Or when a critical warning never reaches you becaus...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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16:46
When Seconds Count: EAS in Real-World Emergencies
When disaster strikes, the Emergency Alert System becomes the critical lifeline between danger and safety. But how well does this federally mandated network actually perform when lives hang in the balance?Through compelling real-world e...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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15:06
How Broadcasters and Engineers Manage EAS
Have you ever wondered what happens between a tornado warning being issued and that jarring alert interrupting your favorite radio show? Behind those familiar tones lies a sophisticated network of stations, protocols, and dedicated professional...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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16:18
The Science and Structure Behind Emergency Alert System Tones
That jarring, unmistakable sound that interrupts your favorite radio show or TV program serves a vital purpose beyond merely getting your attention. The Emergency Alert System's distinctive tones represent a sophisticated communication framewor...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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19:01
The Invisible Network That Could Save Your Life
Ready for a deep dive behind those jarring tones that interrupt your favorite radio show during emergencies? Let's explore how the Emergency Alert System actually works.The EAS operates on a surprisingly elegant principle: a game of tel...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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15:43
From Bomber Alerts to Amber Alerts: America's Emergency System Evolution
The familiar tones of emergency alerts that interrupt your favorite shows have a strange and fascinating origin story rooted in Cold War paranoia. What began as CONELRAD—a system designed to prevent Soviet bombers from using American radio sign...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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16:42
Emergency Alert System: The Lifesaving Broadcast You Need to Understand
Ever wondered what happens when those jarring alert tones interrupt your favorite show? As a broadcast engineer, I'm taking you behind the curtain of one of America's most crucial yet misunderstood safety systems.The Emergency Alert Sys...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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Behind the Broadcast: Decoding the Emergency Alert System
Those jarring tones that interrupt your favorite radio and TV programs aren't just annoying interruptions—they represent a complex, life-saving system with a fascinating history and critical importance to public safety. Fully Modulated returns ...
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Season 1
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2:04
Mailbag: When Engineers Collide: A Facebook Fact-Check Gone Wild
Whether you've worked in broadcasting for decades or just wonder how emergency alerts interrupt your favorite shows, you're about to discover what really happens behind those alarming tones.After a seemingly harmless social media post a...
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8:35
Cable Giants Merge, Local TV Fights Back: Why OTA Still Matters
Cable industry titans are merging, and the consequences for local television could be profound. The $34.5 billion Spectrum-Cox merger and Verizon's $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications represent massive shifts that put the future ...
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18:16
Unraveling the Puzzle: When HD1 Drops But HD2 Doesn't
Ever faced a technical problem that defied conventional wisdom? In our latest deep-dive, we unravel a perplexing HD radio mystery that had us questioning everything we thought we knew about digital transmission. Our HD1 signal kept...
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10:37
Engineers can finally study anywhere with SBE's new web-based certification tools
Broadcast engineering certification just got a whole lot more accessible. The SBE has finally brought their CertPreview practice exams into the modern era with a completely web-based platform that eliminates the installation headaches and compa...
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8:55
Transmitters vs. Tornadoes: The Battle for Broadcast
You don't get into broadcast engineering thinking you'll become a first responder, but that's exactly what happened on May 26, 2025, when an EF3 tornado tore through St. Louis. The powerful storm passed just 250 yards from the KMOX FM transmitt...
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10:00
Free Software, Priceless Results: Essential Open Source Tools for Broadcast Engineers
Dive into the world of free and open source software that's revolutionizing broadcast engineering! We're peeling back the curtain on the powerful tools that keep stations running without breaking the bank.The humble Linux penguin (affec...
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9:19
From Engineers to Babysitters: How Corporate Consolidation Transformed Broadcast Technology
Remember when your local TV station actually felt local? When engineers knew every inch of the equipment and could fix problems with a screwdriver instead of a help desk ticket? Those days are rapidly disappearing as corporate consolidation res...
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9:50
Public Access TV: When Everyone Had a Voice, Not Just a Channel
Whatever happened to that weird channel where your neighbor ranted about aliens one hour and the high school poetry club performed the next? Before YouTube, public access television was America's original media democracy experiment—and it disap...
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