Audio and video of the Alaskan EAS test are posted online. If interested, you can see it here. (The EAS tones were edited out, in case someone tried to run this on air in a TV news report)
In a sort of glass half-full, the FCC voted to pass a Third Report and Order, setting for Rules for a national EAN test later this year. On the other hand, no date was set.
The BWWG has released the initial version of the Part 11 rewrite wish list. You are welcome to add to the discussion by posting to the national EAS list. Update —- Status: The FNPRM reply comment period ended August 4, 2011. (FNPRM = Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making) The BWWG has filed comments...
Even as FEMA mulls the Alaska EAN test, the FCC EB issues a $10k fine against WWRR Scranton, PA. It seems this station had no EAS receiver from 2006 until well after an inspection – despite a note in the maintenance log in 2008 noting the non-compliant status of the station. The FCC NAL...
NAB and the National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations (NASBA) are teaming up to launch an outreach campaign to educate broadcasters on a variety of issues surrounding the introduction of the next-generation Emergency Alert System (EAS). The series of live-video presentations and online webinars will kick off with a live virtual town hall on...
Early reports about the Alaskan EAN test indicate it went off, and – one of the wall warts died at one location. Mostly good results, with no problem with the EAN code sent. Stay tuned for more! Some have noted there was no EAT. This was by design according to sources. The FCC has...
