Tag EAS

20 Oct

National EAS Test Demo Video Available

As CBI posted to our blog on October 8, FEMA has developed tools for you and your audience as well as background information on the first ever national EAS test. The SBE has ported this information to their web site and added some info as well. Radio Magazine has posted a youtube video showing a […]

8 Oct

The First National EAS Test

Are you prepared for the national EAS test? What about your listeners? If the answer to either question is no, FEMA has developed tools for you and your audience as well as background information. The SBE has ported this information to their web site and added some info as well. As a practical matter, it […]

23 Sep

FCC Extends New EAS Equipment Requirement Deadline

The FCC has extended the deadline for all FCC licensed stations to purchase and install new “CAP” compliant EAS devices… again. If your station operates under and FCC license, you should have already been in the process or completed the process of purchasing and installing new EAS equipment or additional equipment to make your existing […]

23 Aug

FCC Issues Additional Information on National EAS

Today the FCC issued a public notice providing FCC licensed stations with more information concenring the schedule national test of the EAS system. Click here to read the release. Is your station EAS compliant? Do you have the new equipment? Confused? Join CBI at the National College Media Convention in Orlando this October to get […]

31 Jan

CBInsights Newsletter – Spring 2011

Check your station mailbox for the spring 2011 CBI newsletter, CBInsights.

1 Sep

WJIF $19k forfeiture for EAS and failure to respond

The FCC has notified Opp Educational Broadcasting Foundation, licensee of WJIF that it is apparently liable for $19,000 due to the failure to comply with EAS rules ($8,000) and for twice failing to respond to the FCC ($11,000). Word version of Notice. PDF version.

11 Oct

Major $$$$ for EAS replacement?

As discussed on the CBI email list, there are changes coming to EAS. This article outlines many of the potential outcomes and problems with how the new emergency alert system will be implemented. As the article discusses, the required time frame for FCC licensed stations to acquire and install the required equipment is also problematic. […]

31 Jul

Accidental EAS Test Generates Fine

While it is difficult to glean all of the details from the FCC order, it appears that an accidentally sent required weekly test resulted in a $5,000 fine. The triggering factor seems to be that the station had not taken proper steps to prevent an accidental activation of the EAS equipment.

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