[BC] Two tones

[Broadcast List USER]

Correct, even though many don't comply with the rule.

My cable system, Comcrap, NEVER sends the dual-tone attention signal.

Of course, there are many other things they don't do properly too.

--chip

On Oct 9, 2009, at 1:15 PM, broadcast-request at radiolists.net wrote:

> Message: 24
> Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2009 09:58:57 -0700
> From: Glen Kippel <glen.kippel at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [BC] Two tones
>
> 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.
>
> 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.