Emergency Alert System
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I hate the stupid EAS. That is one of the reasons why I don't have XM anymore. I hated having my music interrupted by a fax machine type sound screeching tests once a week at any random time. I think Dish does there EAS tests once a month in the middle of the night like it suppose too.
I believe it bases the information itself on management areas (a group of zip codes where a Field Service Specialist would work) and DMAs.
I have seen it do the tests during the day (it has been a while since I have witnessed it personally). It will also interrupt DVR playback as well and basically "locks" the box on the EAS test, from my experience. As far as "testing the system", its Mission: Accomplished!
I have seen it do the tests during the day (it has been a while since I have witnessed it personally). It will also interrupt DVR playback as well and basically "locks" the box on the EAS test, from my experience. As far as "testing the system", its Mission: Accomplished!
So If I were watching Discovery Channel, and the state of Nebraska issue's a tornado warning (not rare in May-June) it would show up even though Discovery is broadcast nationally?
NO. fortunately its just national alerts at this point. That's why I have Dish instead of cable.
That is what I have witnessed, personally. I was watching a recording of Ghost Hunters during one of them (which of course is a Syfy show) and I was watching something on a premium movie channel another time. My sister has a competitor and I noticed the same type of thing when I stayed with her.
From what I could research, the FCC requires that NATIONAL EAS interruptions MUST happen on all digitally broadcast content through a Pay TV provider, with a small waiver for remaining C-Band sat subscribers due to declining numbers of them.... That was 2006 from what I could see, so I assume it passed. It was a First Hearing and Order (I think is how it is put) and a "Notice of Proposed Ruler Making". I am sure if I researched further I could find more information. Being a "signal required message" through satellite, I would assume that with it, there could be a "hit" to stop operation of the box and display the information on any Pay TV service. It would not be hard to do, as we can send reset signals from DRA at this point. Local is voluntary by either the service provider or channels.
The FCC can shove it. It did not happen to me but if I watching or recording something important my receiver locked and it was interrupted for screeching fax machine sounds I will be pretty peeved off.
The EAS does require testing, sure. But will you still be peeved when the movie "Red Dawn" happens FOR REAL and the EAS tells us to Duck and Cover?
Or what about when the aliens attack us?
Or what about when the Yellowstone Caldera blows?
Or when the lizardmen from within the earth invade?
Or when Planet X is upon us?! What then?! WHAT THEN?!?!?! (Insert screaming sounds here)
Don't forget, it is all for your good. The Government will protect you. Close tyour eyes and chant 'Government is good', 'Government is Good'
I've never seen a "local" or even "regional" EAS on Dish. I seem to recall a number of years ago getting one for something weather-related in Nebraska or something though....
Other than the (I hope) outlandish scenarios listed by lucavex above, WTF would qualify as a "national EAS alert" anyway? Just another backdoor for an out of control federal bureaucracy when they want to shut something down?
If they did not even use EAS during 9/11 then what qualifies as as a nation emergency. The tests are useless. If you actually alert the EAS it will either work or not. I don't have to run tests if my telephone line is working. It either works or it does not
according to Wikipedia, the EAS wasn't needed as the networks were carrying live wall to wall coverage of the attack, in which in the period between the first plane crashing and the second plane crashing, everyone thought it was just a freak plane crash, and the network's news graphics had "plane crashed into world trade center", no "America under attack". that didn't get put on the graphics until plane #2 crashed into the other tower. after the second plane, everyone got it right away that we were under attack, and again there was no need for the EAS as TV and radio were already live with the coverage of the attack as it was happening.
agreed. it eas not known it wqs a terorest attack. it wasnt aaparant it was a attack untill the second plane and petagon were hit. also there was a incident in the 20s or so I belive when a plane crashed into the empire state bulilding. using 9/11 regarding eas is a bad example
