[EAS] FIPS code broke the test for me

Lowell Kiesow lkiesow at kplu.org
Wed Nov 9 17:42:55 CST 2011


The Washington DC FIPS code has been widely disseminated for months.  Here is one of many sources
http://www.fema.gov/emergency/ipaws/eas_info.shtm#2

All national alerts and tests will use that location code.
 
On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 3:17 PM, Tim Hodges <tim.hodges at 3rivers.coop> wrote:
>I operate an IPTV system with a Monroe EAS and Minerva middleware. The
>Monroe did great but the Minerva middleware did not trigger set top boxes in
>our area due to the Washington FIPS. Two questions for anyone that can help:
>1. Can you site the FCC notice indicating that the EAN test would be the
>Washington DC FIPS?
>2. Has the regulation been passed indicating what a non-test EAN would have
>for a FIPS?

>Thanks..

>Tim Hodges

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