EAS – New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters

Time’s Up – EAS Upgrades to Cost Money

Thursday, February 8 by Ed Brouder

(February 8, 2024) - The long-awaited update to bring Sage ENDECS into Federal Communications Commission compliance has been released. You do have to pay for it ($159.00), and while you can’t order it directly from Sage, the announcement and link to list of vendors is... Read More.

EAS News from Sage Alerting Systems

Friday, March 3 by Ed Brouder

(from the Sage Alerting Systems website) Updated February 10, 2023 Rev96 Announcement An FCC Report and Order for PS Docket No. 15-94 adopting new rules to improve the clarity and accessibility of Emergency Alert System (EAS) messages recently went into effect with a compliance date of... Read More.

2023 EAS Operating Handbook Available

Friday, February 17 by Ed Brouder

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations require all broadcast properties to have a copy of the Emergency Alert System Operating Handbook posted at each station control point. The 2023 edition is available for download here, or directly from the FCC website (near the... Read More.

National EAS Test: Wednesday, August 11

Saturday, June 19 by Ed Brouder

Among the many victims of coronavirus was the 2020 version of the National Test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). With the pandemic hopefully on the retreat, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has scheduled the 2021 test for 2:20 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday.... Read More.

EAS Advisory

Wednesday, February 17 by Ed Brouder

The Federal Communications Commission recently issued an advisory (DA 21-10) summarizing broadcaster obligations under the Emergency Alert System. While none of the list are new obligations, reviewing it is a good way... Read More.

EAS Equipment Security Advisory

Friday, April 24 by Ed Brouder

EAS Participant, We are aware of various reported instances of EAS equipment connected to the internet with weak or otherwise inadequate network security and/or unsecure device setting configurations that potentially leave them vulnerable to IP-based attacks. We remind EAS Participants... Read More.

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Time’s Up – EAS Upgrades to Cost Money

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2023 EAS Operating Handbook Available

National EAS Test: Wednesday, August 11

EAS Advisory

EAS Equipment Security Advisory

EAS News: 3 Items for September

Save the Date: July 25 EAS Webinar

FCC Issues Report on National EAS Test

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