Nationwide EAS Test Wednesday (Sept. 28, 2016) at 12:20 PM MST

[Russell]

This is an interesting thread. Is there a decent PC client available capable of monitoring EAS, CAP, etc? I sure would like to see these on my desktop rather than standing by my Weather Alert radio. And, I don't necessarily feel safe depending on local media to break away from their commercials.

I do get WEAs on my phone (i understand phones weren't part of the test).

I did get a single alert from my cable provider, yesterday.

Thanks,
Russell

 

[ScannerSK]

Just off hand does anyone know or remember from the 2011 test what the event code was??? I was pretty sure at that time they used an EAN code.

Hi Mike,

The EAN code was used in 2011.

Shawn

 

[CrabbyMilton]

NOAA radio is set up for civil/national disaster warnings and would imagine that they could plug in wall to wall news coverage if something like that took place.
But then again, the system was never even used right after the attacks of 9-11-01.
Thanks to social media and 24/7 news networks, the info got out faster anyway.
That doesn't mean you can't and should have a proper system.

 

[Haley]

Hi Mike,

The EAN code was used in 2011.

Shawn

Thanks Shawn! NOW, if I could just figure out the NIC code. Just kidding, I do know what it stands for , but have never found a definitive answer as to WHO/WHAT it is. Mike

 

[ScannerSK]

A couple web references to the National Information Center are as follows:

"The National Information Center, located off the 1st floor entrance to the Yates Building..."
http://www.gsa.gov/portal/category/100602

"National Information Center located at FBI Headquarters, Washington ! D. C."
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/34900185/

Shawn

 

[Haley]

A couple web references to the National Information Center are as follows:

"The National Information Center, located off the 1st floor entrance to the Yates Building..."
Introduction

"National Information Center located at FBI Headquarters, Washington ! D. C."
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/34900185/

Shawn

Thanks Shawn, I have found some references to those over the years. But I am curious as to what kind of information they would actually broadcast, or send out. I have seen a reference before that it's tied into the banking system somehow. If that were true, maybe financial information? It is kind of enigma. It is a mandatory ,advisory level event code. BUT , it is also used to follow up an EAN----which to me , would make it seem pretty important. I get carried away on these I know, but like I said previously in the tread, it's an actual hobby of mine. Mike

 

[kmi8dy]

did anybody get a recording of it, if so please post.

 

[ScannerSK]

did anybody get a recording of it, if so please post.

The file is too large to post even in low quality. If anyone would like a copy of the Denver test just drop me a private message with your e-mail address.

Shawn

 

[autovon]

Here is what the 2011 test sounded like on a 50 kW Omaha AM station.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGWU7xx0gJ8