noun
- A system of radio stations in the United States designed to provide emergency alerts and civil defense information during nuclear attack or other national emergencies.
Usage: historical; acronym for Control of Electromagnetic Radiation
Examples
- CONELRADS was established during the Cold War to warn the public of incoming threats.
- The distinctive two-tone alert signal became associated with CONELRADS broadcasts.
- CONELRADS stations would interrupt regular programming in case of a national emergency.
- Before the modern Emergency Alert System, CONELRADS served as the primary civil defense communication network.