RMT for Feb. 6, 2024 is rescheduled to Feb. 7, 2024, 11:15pm

Due to a failure, February’s RMT is rescheduled. February’s RMT is now scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 at 11:15pm. Please notify others within your organization, i.e. traffic, of the change.  We apologize for any problems this may cause.   Britt and Roger EAS Broadcast Co-chairmen rherring@mizzen.net

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Preparing for the Nationwide EAS Test (NPT)

Oklahoma EAS: Preparing for the Nationwide EAS Test (NPT) The information below was provided by the NAB.  Here is a link to the entire letter. Update Equipment. Confirm that your EAS equipment, software and firmware are upgraded to their most recent versions. Review EAS Operating Handbook. Familiarize yourself with the procedures and guidelines outlined in…

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Oklahoma EAS RMT originally to air Tuesday, Sept 5, 2023 is rescheduled

The September 2023 RMT is now scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, 11:15am, due to unforeseen circumstances. ______________________________________________________________ Please notify others within your organization (especially Traffic Departments)  of the change.  We apologize for any problems this may cause. Britt and Roger EAS Broadcast Co-Chairmen rherring@ktul.com

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Nationwide Emergency Alert Test – Oct. 4, 2023

FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) in October 2023. The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. Both tests are scheduled to begin at approximately 1:20 p.m. CT on Wednesday, Oct.…

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IPAWS Test Not Sent for Jan. 9

Attention Stations Monitoring IPAWS The EAS RWT was not sent Monday, January 9. This will be reflected in FEMA’s monthly IPAWS report. v/r Mark A. Lucero, CISSP Chief, IPAWS Engineering FEMA National Continuity Program

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IPAWS Test not sent for Dec. 12

The EAS RWTs for Chamorro, Atlantic, Eastern, and Central time zones were not sent, Monday, December 12. Other time zones should have been sent normally. This will be reflected in FEMA’s monthly IPAWS report. v/r Mark A. Lucero, CISSP Chief, IPAWS Engineering FEMA National Continuity Programs Please make note in your EAS logs. Roger and…

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Oklahoma EAS – Vulnerability Update

The vulnerability is related specifically to Monroe DASDEC boxes. That said, all of us should check to make sure we’re on the latest software version for our device(s). Several updates have been issued by Digital Alert System since this issue was originally identified as far back as 2013. If you have a Monroe device you…

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RMT for Nov. 9, 2021 is rescheduled to Nov 11, 2021, 11:15am

Due to a failure, November’s RMT is being rescheduled. The November RMT is now scheduled for this Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, 11:15am, Veterans Day. ______________________________________________________________ Please notify others within your organization of the change. We apologize for any problems this may cause.

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IMPORTANT – All Stations Using ONN as an Assignment !!

Due to an upcoming change in the method ONN will be using to process and deliver audio content to it’s affiliates, it will no longer be possible to use the ONN network to receive EAS alerts.  This will not affect ONN programming, only EAS alerting will be affected. IMPORTANT – October 17, 2021 will be…

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