[sbe-eas] Requests about EAS test information

[Lowell Kiesow]

The FCC does not care when an RWT runs as long as it happens every week.
Chances are, it's this guy's eccentric hobby, similar to bird watching or
train watching.  There are even LED streetlight enthusiasts.  But there's
no reason to even respond to his request, so just don't.

Lowell Kiesow
Chief Engineer
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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
>
> ------------------------------
> *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
>
> ------------------------------
> *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
>
>
> 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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