Emergency Broadcast System, page 1

reply to post by Misoir

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It seems to me that most stations just hold their tests completely at random. That's all I can contribute. I wouldn't be too concerned, but you might want to keep an eye out...

(Probably, though, at worst, it's someone at the station thinking "hehe, I'll scare some people into thinking something's going down!)

reply to post by Misoir

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where do you live w/o too much data of course?

reply to post by Misoir

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Nice try Misoir, but you guyz are never getting me to turn on my TV with such feeble bait! You must come up with something better than, "Oh, this test is on a lot lately." I say, "no way" to all T.V. shills!!!

Hehee...I jest of course, and it wouldn't surprise me in the least if this is happening at least locally somewhere.

Perhaps the station programmer recently saw something on ATS that made them a little more anxious than usual, and thus, they are trying to warn us somehow that something might be coming soon, and to prepare.

We all know how addicting this place can be.

I dont know how to determine if it is a "local" test or not, if "local" means from Ohio to Florida? I am not in either of these states and have noticed the same things (EAS, and getreadydotgov).

not a rant on the poster before me, I just noticed the word "local". I think that this is going to be the "new normal" for a while...

Not so "local"...

Virgin Islands
www.bviplatinum.com...


Community Bulletin Board
Testing of the Emergency Alert System
The Department of Disaster Management is informing the public that they will be testing their National Siren System and National Emergency Broadcast System on Friday 26th February at 2:00pm.

The test is carried out every fourth Friday of each month.

The public is not expected to react once the siren is sounded, as this is only a test.

As a part of the test the public is asked to tune into ZBVI, ZROD, ZKING, OR ZCCR for test messages from the Department of Disaster Management.

This test is being conducted to assess the automatic capabilities of the Emergency Alert System.

THE DEPARTMENT OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT THANKS THE PUBLIC FOR THEIR COOPERATION.
Posted: Feb 24, 2010 | Expire on: Feb 26, 2010


en.wikipedia.org...


All EAS equipment must be tested weekly. The required weekly test (RWT) consists of the header and the end-of-message SAME bursts. The RWT does not need an audio or graphic message announcing the test, although many stations will provide them as a courtesy to the listener or viewer. Television stations are not required to transmit a video message for weekly tests. RWTs are scheduled by the station, alternating between night and day, and are not relayed.[6]

On cable systems before the start of the EAS test, all of a system's channels, both on cable ready televisions directly connected to the coaxial cable, and those on cable boxes, are redirected to one digital channel which is received on all tiers of service, but doesn't usually give out news or weather information (such as the TV Guide Network, QVC, HSN, or a public access station), where the test occurs from the local headend office or from the system's master office elsewhere in the region. Newer technology allows cable DVR and video on demand systems to interrupt playback of a program for an EAS test. After the test ends, the one channel usually remains on screen for 5-10 additional seconds before the original station/network is returned to.

Required Monthly Tests (RMTs) are generally originated by the primary relay station or a State's EAS agency, relayed by broadcast and cable stations. RMTs are conducted with the following procedure:

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RMTs must be performed between 8:30 a.m. and local sunset during odd numbered months, and local sunset to 8:30AM for even months. Received tests must be retransmitted within 60 minutes from receipt.[6] Additionally, an RMT cannot be scheduled or conducted during an event of great importance such as a pre-announced Presidential speech, coverage of a national election or a major sporting event such as the Olympic Games, the Super Bowl or the World Series as mentioned in individual EAS state plans.



[edit on 24-2-2010 by Casing]

Originally posted by Ophiuchus 13
reply to post by Misoir

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where do you live w/o too much data of course?

I live in Ponte Vedra, Florida. Which is in northern St. Johns County. Does that help?

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