EBS during primetime
hhs52739
Enthusiast - Level 1

Please stop the EBS test during primetime.

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Re: EBS during primetime
Hubrisnxs
Legend

required by law unfortunately.


(47 C.F.R. §11.61)
EAS tests are required by FCC Rules and must follow FCC Rule requirements

Weekly Tests:
Weekly tests consist of transmitting the EAS digital header codes and end of message (EOM) codes, once each week.
Weekly tests must be conducted by EAS participants on different days and at different times.

Monthly Tests:
Monthly tests consist of transmitting:
- EAS digital header codes;
- the two-tone attention signal;
- a brief test script and EOM code;
- a visual display of header code data.
Monthly tests must be retransmitted within 60 minutes of receipt.

Odd/Even Months:
- In odd months, monthly tests must be conducted between 8:30 a.m. to local sunset.
- In even months, monthly tests must be conducted between local sunset to 8:30 a.m.



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Re: EBS during primetime
hhs52739
Enthusiast - Level 1

Yes, they are required, but it is not required during prime time. usually they are done around 2am.

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Re: EBS during primetime
jackstraw532
Newbie

They are done way too much. You would think it's the week of the Cuban missle crisis during the Kennedy adminstration.

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