Topic: Ebs Alert

A somber segment serves as a memorial for John C. Dvorak, featuring an Emergency Broadcast System (EBS) style alert and a poetic tribute. The lyrics honor his career as a tech skeptic, his love of wine, and his role as a "grumpy" but wise mentor to his audience.

Technical details of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) are discussed, including the use of audio frequency shift keying and the requirement for decoders to see a signal three times for validation. A 2005 incident in Connecticut is recalled where an erroneous alert mistakenly told residents to evacuate the state.