adymax
join:2012-03-14
Rolling Meadows, IL |
adymax
Member
2012-Aug-27 3:03 pm
Weather AlertsIs there any way to opt out and not get Weather Alerts? Those alerts are very annoying and interrupt audio on every channel. Last night wow had at least 10 audio alerts for “flash flooding” but not in my area but I get those alerts anyway. Maybe a “beep” to alert us and text display should be enough. Those weather get to a point that TV is unwatchable. |
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 smunro622
Premium Member
join:2006-02-15
united state |
i don't believe so its a federal mandate... its for your safety |
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 Just_Dan
Premium Member
join:2011-03-24
Denver, CO |
to adymax
There is no way to opt out of those alerts. They're not being sent by WOW!, they're being sent by the National Weather Service. For more information on the Emergency Alert System, check out this link. » transition.fcc.gov/pshs/ ··· ces/eas/ |
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adymax
join:2012-03-14
Rolling Meadows, IL
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adymax
Member
2012-Aug-27 3:11 pm
When I had the local channels with a terrestrial antenna, the local stations weather alerts will come in form of text on the screen and maybe some beeps. Why WOW has to interrupt AUDIO and broadcast an audio message? I want hear and watch TV not get this message every 10 min.
Now with fall approaching we will get audio interruption every week for any rain we get. What’s the point of having cable if we cannot watch TV when it rains? |
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Matt7
join:2001-01-02
Columbus, OH |
to Just_Dan
said by Just_Dan:There is no way to opt out of those alerts. They're not being sent by WOW!, they're being sent by the National Weather Service. For more information on the Emergency Alert System, check out this link. »transition.fcc.gov/pshs/ ··· ces/eas/
"Technically" they are being sent by WOW [As the EAS Equipment is owned by WOW - and is configured to monitor the LP-1, LP-2 and sounds like you all in that area are monitoring NOAA] .. and WOW is technically not required to run "every" weather alert.. The only requirements of the EAS System is to pass the National Alerts (EANs from the President), Required Weekly Tests, Required Monthly Tests.. Passing Weather warnings is "not" mandatory .. but it is "good public service" |
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Just_Dan
Premium Member
join:2011-03-24
Denver, CO |
Just_Dan
Premium Member
2012-Aug-27 5:13 pm
said by Matt7:said by Just_Dan:There is no way to opt out of those alerts. They're not being sent by WOW!, they're being sent by the National Weather Service. For more information on the Emergency Alert System, check out this link. »transition.fcc.gov/pshs/ ··· ces/eas/
"Technically" they are being sent by WOW [As the EAS Equipment is owned by WOW - and is configured to monitor the LP-1, LP-2 and sounds like you all in that area are monitoring NOAA] .. and WOW is technically not required to run "every" weather alert.. The only requirements of the EAS System is to pass the National Alerts (EANs from the President), Required Weekly Tests, Required Monthly Tests.. Passing Weather warnings is "not" mandatory .. but it is "good public service" What I meant by that was, we have a relay system in place basically for the EAS. We never as a company send out anything on that system. Weekly tests, weather alerts, amber alerts etc are all sent by other parties, relayed through our system and to our customers. |
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Lol, I know, Last night was insane here in Illinois. The alerts came on almost every 10 minutes on every single channel. It didn't even effect my area  |
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adymax
join:2012-03-14
Rolling Meadows, IL
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adymax
Member
2012-Aug-27 11:25 pm
Why are we getting audio announcement alerts every 10 min for storms happening 20-40 miles away that never affect our area? Why are text alerts on the screen good enough? |
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