[BC] EAS alert tones in movie preview ad

[donroden at hiwaay.net]

Remember when "Frankly my Dear, I don't give a Damn!" was cause to ban  
a movie from some communities ?  Where are the EAS police when you  
need them ???

Don Roden

Quoting Sid Schweiger <sid at wrko.com>:

> Craig Bowman notes:  "The data bursts are not alert tones."
>
> 47 CFR §11.45 states:  "No person may transmit or cause to transmit  
> the EAS codes or Attention Signal, or a recording or simulation  
> thereof, in any circumstance other than in an actual National, State  
> or Local Area emergency or authorized test of the EAS. Broadcast  
> station licensees should also refer to § 73.1217 of this chapter."
>
> 73.1217 is the "hoax" rule.
>
> Sid Schweiger
> IT Manager, Entercom New England
> 20 Guest St / 3d Floor
> Brighton MA  02135-2040
>
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