[sbe-eas] Requests about EAS test information

[Rob Dale]

Thanks - I didn't know the FCC would potentially penalize stations if a test wasn't run the exact second it was planned to. How much of an impact could that be?

Rob

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They could potentially verify if the test actually ran or not.  If it didn't run when the station said it did, they could file a complaint maybe?

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On Wed, May 29, 2024 at 11:15 AM Rob Dale <rdale at skywatch.org<mailto:rdale at skywatch.org>> wrote:
Interesting - what could they do which could impact EAS and/or PBS by knowing the test time?

Rob

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Subject: Re: [sbe-eas] Requests about EAS test information

That may be the case, but there is *also* a sizable community of people who are looking to make trouble for stations...especially folks of the right wing persuasion, politically, looking to make trouble for *public radio* stations...any way they can.

I could see EAS being (somewhat) a preferred tactic because it's one of the few ways the FCC is known for cracking down very hard on licensees about.

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On Wed, May 29, 2024 at 1:36 PM Cameron Seaman <cameron at globaleas.org<mailto:cameron at globaleas.org>> wrote:
I was forwarded this chain and have some insight to give.

I can vouch and say that there is quite the sizable community surrounding EAS and some individuals do listen for alerts over stations half-way across the country through various means. It doesn't necessarily surprise me that someone from another state might be interested in this information.

My best guess is that some stations might not have recorded test patterns, and some kid is curious to know about it.


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