Episode 241 • • 1:20:04 - 1:22:24
241: Germany Boy
Emergency Alert System, Signal Sequence Technical Details
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.