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[CATV] [Lehigh Valley] EAS Testing

They are required to participate, just like every other provider

»en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_Alert_System

Do understand the frustration ....just be thankful there was no real emergency

required 3 times in a 24 hour period? required twice in a two hour (10am-12pm) today?

actually read that whole wiki yesterday when I thought "man, the frequency of these tests is becoming quite often...". But 2 nearly back-to-back tests this morning alone? seems a bit much, no?

Personally..excessive.. yes, perhaps.

Though threads have periodically come up in all the provider forums here when frequency has increased for a period of time, or just sporadically..and it's always the same answer
Even a forum search here shows it discussed before

It's really not an RCN issue, usually - and is controlled elsewhere, given authority by:

didn't realize complaints about "weekly" tests was a common topic here. Wasn't sure if something at RCN was mistakenly pushing these out (no one with service electric I've asked has noticed these alerts...) and one of the RCN folks on here would want to look into it. Or perhaps the state is sending something out in error and the RCN folks on here might be able to isolate it and fix it. Or if we changed the definition of "weekly test" and I missed it.

If it's intentional and the state is doing it, I'll be happy to redirect my complaints where ever they belong (and would appreciate anyone pointing me in the right direction). But if these tests are going off accidentally, I just thought it would be helpful to bring attention to it and see if others are also getting these excessive alerts so that any potential problems (on RCN or the State's end...) can be fixed quickly.

didn't mean to clog up the board, and sorry I didn't search around much first.

No problem posting at all..just referencing the above, so you better understand the responses

If you'd like to see other posts on site or a forum covering it, try using:

"EAS" and "frequent" or "excessive" in the search field
(2009-present and even older, "all time")

Maybe there were updated amber alerts or such, particular to your area?

Info here: »www.fcc.gov/guides/emergency-ale···stem-eas

Hi, full disclosure here. We have been doing this in order to isolate a area of concern with out EAS system. We unfortunately can't isolate just a part of the network when testing as we have to send the signal thru the entire system. We believe we have isolated the issue and will test one more time tomorrow. Then we will be back to regular EAS tests.

I'm am very sorry for the inconvienance but I'll feel much better once this issue is resolved.
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thanks for the reply rcnman. I feel better knowing that I'm not going crazy, and will keep the tv off today during nap time and stick to the radio

I also want the system to work correctly, which is why I spoke up. If there was something going wrong with the system, or the old coffee-cup-on-the-button schtick, I would rather someone look into it. Knowing that it's intentional (and will hopefully conclude soon...), inconvenient as it was, makes me feel better.

One more tomorrow at 830AM

reply to DMariner
Was actually going to post about this. I keep hearing my DVRs clicking off an on in the morning, and of course interrupting recordings. (and waking me up) UGH!

Also, the DCX3400 boxes seem to get stuck on the EAS and you need to power cycle them before the recordings will fire back up.

Another annoyance this is causing.
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