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The Emergency Broadcast System, or EBS, is a special system that allows transmission in the otherwise restricted military frequency 25.92MHz. It is located in [[The Coram Building]], an [[building|office building]] in [[Lukinswood]].

== Creation ==
As can be seen by searching for [http://wiki.urbandead.com/index.php/Special:Search?search=Emergency+broadcast+system&go=Go Emergency Broadcast System] on the wiki, there have been many suggestions involving an Emergency Broadcast System for [[Malton]]. The system was implemented during the July 3rd, 2009 game updates which took place on [[Urban Dead]]s fourth birthday.

The relevant announcement is as follows:

* The military have lifted the block on '''secure radio transmissions''' from the city's two forts (25.97MHz and 25.98MHz). There are also rumours of an old '''emergency broadcast system''' hidden in an office building in Malton, broadcasting on 25.92MHz; searching the correct building will reveal it.

== Operation ==
To transmit on 25.92MHz, the building must contain a [[generator]], that is [[fuel]]ed. Additionally it must also contain a [[radio transmitter]] whose frequency must then be set to 25.92MHz.

Internal description when the building lacks power:
{{ud|You are inside '''the Coram Building'''. A side room contains the city's emergency broadcast system. Its lights and readouts are dark.}}

Internal description when the building is powered, but lacks a radio transmitter (please complete):
{{ud|You are inside '''the Coram Building'''. A side room contains the city's emergency broadcast system. <!--The readout then says something about lacking a transmitter, and I forget the exact wording. ~~~~-->}}

Internal description when the building is powered, with an operational transmitter:
{{ud|You are inside '''the Coram Building'''. A side room contains the city's emergency broadcast system. A radio transmitter is plugged into it, and green lights glow on the panel.}}

Flavour text when transmitting on this frequency:
{{ud|You broadcast "<a message>" on 25.92 MHz, the emergency broadcast frequency.}}


== History ==
The EBS was discovered the same day (July 3rd) by one of [[User:The Rooster|The Rooster's]] characters. Searching the building revealed the side room and also a powered down radio transmitter. Zombie attacks later destroyed the transmitter. The building was quickly recaptured and powered, but a new transmitter was needed.

[[Image:MEBS Found.jpg|thumb|right|A log of what is believed to be the first transmission the EBS.]]
The EBS received a new transmitter in time to make what is believed to be the first transmission, a broadcast made by a player referring to themselves as "Skip" on July 20th. The broadcast reads as follows:

'''25.92 MHz''' ''"Greetings, this is a test of the Emergency Broadcast System."''

'''25.92 MHz''' ''"Is anyone out there? Anyone at all? Am I alone in the world?"''

'''25.92 MHz''' ''"If anyone out there is listening, good luck. -Skip"''

Another Broadcast was made later, reading:

'''25.92 MHz''' ''"This is a waste of time."''

Skip has been revealed to be [http://urbandead.com/profile.cgi?id=1367290 Skip O'Fooer]. Several users, including [[User:BLusk/Sara Michaels|Sara Michaels]] was present for the maiden transmission.  Skip's own record of the event is contained [http://iamscott.net/1248111144322.html here]

Second account to back up the first: [http://wiki.urbandead.com/index.php/Image:Emergency_Broadcast_System.jpg Here]

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