EAS Tests

[MarcB]

What genius decided to test the EAS System at WDRC at 12:45AM this morning? I was half a sleep listening to Dr. Joy on 610 WSNG and I hear the EAS test going off. In my half sleeping state I was thinking what the heck is that annoying sound? Then I became fully concious and realized it was a test of the EAS.

 

[ThExMaNCT]

Don't they have scheduled times when they have to run the EAS test? 12:45am thats a little weird I must admit.

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[chris560]

Umm, that genius would be the FCC ... rules state that tests rotate throughout each daypart.

 

[RadioMan203]

I remember when the tests were suppose to occur during daylight hours

 

[PaulBWalkerJr]

I know in Florida, one week the tests would be during the day and then the next week the tests would be in the overnight hours.

What you heard last night was the CT Broadcasters Association Monthly test, which was scheduled for 12:35AM. Stations have up to 15 mintues after reciving the test to then relay it to listeners.

http://www.ctba.org/emergency/schedule.html

 

[RobertAnthony]

In other words, once the receiver gets the test signal, the board op--most likely automation--has until in this case 12:50 AM to air the test. Just curious, aside from trouble with the FCC, what if there's a screw up and the test doesn't air w/in the 15 minutes?