[BC] Two tones

[Glen Kippel]

On Fri, Oct 9, 2009 at 9:32 AM, Larry Fuss <lfuss2 at cox.net> wrote:

>  > I know SOME stations are also including the older EAS dual-tone
> attention signal at least for actual events....
>
> The 2-tone is standard for actual warnings.  8-seconds.
>
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Yes, that is correct.  May I refer you to page 26 of the FCC's EAS Handbook,
which every station is required to have in its possession.  For any
activation: "Transmit the EAS header codes followed by the attention
signal."  This is mandatory.