FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), will
conduct the first nationwide Emergency Alert System (EAS) Test on
Wednesday, November 9, at 1:00 p.m. Central. Participating analog and
digital radio, television, cable, satellite, and wireline providers
will broadcast a single, live-code alert, called the Emergency Action
Notification, which will be relayed to the public and stations in their
coverage area. The purpose of the test is to assess the reliability and
effectiveness of the EAS as a public alert mechanism.

For more information about the EAS test, see:
http://www.fema.gov/emergency/ipaws/eas_info.shtm
http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/emer...ationwide-test

The FCC and FEMA are recommending stations run Public Service
Announcements reminding the public that the EAS announcement on
Wednesday, November 9, at 1:00 PM Central is only a test.

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ARRL Midwest Division
Director: Cliff Ahrens, K0CA

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