[sbe-eas] Requests about EAS test information

[Ben Overbaugh]

Who knows?  I don't want to find out the hard way.

Ben Overbaugh, CBRE (He/Him)
Chief Engineer
KJZZ * KBAQ * Sun Sounds
Office: 480-774-8412 <(480)774-8412>


On Wed, May 29, 2024 at 11:38 AM Rob Dale <rdale at skywatch.org> wrote:

> 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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> *From:* sbe-eas <sbe-eas-bounces at sbe.org> on behalf of Ben Overbaugh via
> sbe-eas <sbe-eas at sbe.org>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 29, 2024 2:36 PM
> *To:* SBE EAS Exchange - a mail list for discussion about the Emergency
> Alert System and other emergency communication issues. <sbe-eas at sbe.org>
> *Cc:* Ben Overbaugh <boverbaugh at rioradio.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [sbe-eas] Requests about EAS test information
>
> 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?
>
> Ben Overbaugh, CBRE (He/Him)
> Chief Engineer
> KJZZ * KBAQ * Sun Sounds
> Office: 480-774-8412 <(480)774-8412>
>
>
> On Wed, May 29, 2024 at 11:15 AM Rob Dale <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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> *From:* sbe-eas <sbe-eas-bounces at sbe.org> on behalf of Aaron Read <
> readaaron at friedbagels.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 29, 2024 2:11 PM
> *To:* SBE EAS Exchange - a mail list for discussion about the Emergency
> Alert System and other emergency communication issues. <sbe-eas at sbe.org>
> *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.
>
> ____________________
> Aaron Read
> www.friedbagels.com
> 401-519-0230 office
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>
> On Wed, May 29, 2024 at 1:36 PM Cameron Seaman <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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