[EAS] Should the RWT EAS Code be abolished?

[Milton Holladay]

Just a little while ago, one of the -2 or -3 movie channel ran tests--5 of 
them in 10 minutes time.
It was a crawl across the top of the screen with no audio, but it muted the 
normal audio. On a small screen, probably not readable.
Perception is that they were a nuisance.......
M
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Peterson" <kzerocx at rap.midco.net>

> "EAS might be a bit more effective if all tests
> were run in the wee hours so that most of the
> public would not be so accustomed to hearing them
> that they mentally tune out at the onset of the
> DFs.............
> M"
>
> I concur.  Even before the national test, I have
> had many non-radio people ask me why they hear all
> the constant burping and testing.  It can get
> pretty intrusive.  [snip].  I recall riding
> with my daughter, who was in her late 20s, at the
> time.  She was listening to her favorite radio
> station.  When DFs came on, she instantly turned
> the radio off.  I asked why.  She said "I hate
> those damn tests."  She didn't know whether it was
> a RWT or a chemical spill.  I believe that people
> become de-sensitized from too much audible
> testing.