EAS
FEMA, Ad Council Promote Wireless Emergency Alerts, But Use EAS Tone
The new PSAs promote Hurricane Preparedness Week, and an FCC waiver will allow the simulated test tones.
FEMA Adds Premiere Networks as EAS PEP Channel
The audio network reaches more than 190 million weekly listeners.
FCC Releases Report on 2011 National EAS Test
The report says that the test overall was a success, but there are areas for improvement.
TFT EAS911+
EAS encoder/decoder
Global Security Systems Alert FM App
Emergency alert notification
Digital Alert Systems Provide Multilingual Support for Canadian Public Alerting System
Digital Alert Systems says it’s the first company to offer an EAS/CAP device that can deliver alerts in multiple languages.
TFT EAS911+ Receives FCC Approval
The new model has all the features of the EAS911 but with a touch-screen user interface for operation and setup.
Olympus Has Fallen Movie Trailer Uses EAS Tones
While not complete tones, some data can be decoded.
Digital Alert Systems DASEOC M Series
EAS and CAP decoder and encoder
NASBA, NAB Set EAS Agenda for Open Meeting
The NASBA-NAB EAS Forum will be held in Washington on March 4, 2013, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET at the Ritz Carlton.
FCC Issues EAS Advisory Following Bogus Activation
The FCC wants all stations to change the passwords on their EAS units from the default factory settings.
PEPAC Adds Lamar Smith to Board
PEPAC is an industry organization made up of representatives of the approximately 80 Primary Entry Point stations.
GSS, WDT Release Smartphone Emergency Notification App
The app provides access to iMap's current weather conditions, extended forecast, weather notifications, and live weather radar for the Alert FM home Zip Code plus additional locations.
DM Engineering Ultimate Mini-LP
Handheld EAS remote control
GSS, iBiquity Team on EAS for FM, HD Radio
The system is CAP-compatible and IPAWS-compliant.
DM Engineering Multi Station Relay Adapter
EAS station multiplexer
Are You Ready for the June 30, 2012, CAP Deadline?
While the deadline has been known for some time, it's likely many stations are still not ready.
FEMA IPAWS, NASBA, NAB Plan EAS CAP Webinar for June 6
The webinar is titled "Getting Ready for CAP: Countdown to June 30."
Digital Alert Systems Acquires FCC Certification
With the June 30, 2012, CAP-compliance deadline looming, the DASDEC-II has been approved for station use.
FCC Changes Position on TTS for CAP and EAS
TTS is now allowed - on a voluntary basis - for CAP.
No Text-to-Speech Allowed on EAS After April 23, 2012
Most stations are not affected by the FCC rule change. But if you are, here are some tips on how to deactivate it.
FCC Publishes Fifth Report and Order on EAS
The new rules take effect April 30, 2012.
FEMA Releases 2012 Supplemental Guidance Report
The purpose of the document is to promote consistency in policy across Federal grant programs, and to ensure compatibility among Federally funded projects.
EAS Gets an Update
The 130-page FCC Fifth Report and Order on EAS addresses many of the ongoing concerns with EAS, but there are still a few details that are not yet settled. So what's new? Here's an overview.
How Much Data in CAP?
Now that the IPAWS OPEN server is on-line, it makes sense to get your CAP-enabled EAS equipment going.
