What does the RMT sound like? The RMT includes the EAS Header Code (three long EAS data bursts), the EAS Attention Signal (an 8-second tone), the test script (an audio message), and the EOM (three short EAS data bursts).

The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is a national warning system in the United States designed to allow authorized officials to broadcast emergency alerts and warning messages to the public via cable, satellite and broadcast television and AM, FM and satellite radio.

A Required Monthly Test (Event Code: RMT) is a test of the Emergency Alert System that MUST take place once a month. Tests happen across the United States. It contains 3 S.A.M.E. data bursts, followed by the attention signal. This will then lead to a 10 to 30 second voice message explaining that this is only a test and that there is no real ...

This part contains rules and regulations providing for an Emergency Alert System (EAS). The EAS provides the President with the capability to provide immediate communications and information to the general public at the National, State and Local Area levels during periods of …

The calendar below contains dates and times for: monthly tests, drills, and other significant EAS tests. Test times are derived from official schedules (or observations) and are subject to change. Times are displayed in Eastern or Pacific time.

The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is a national public warning system that requires radio and TV broadcasters, cable TV, wireless cable systems, satellite, and wireline operators to provide the President with the capability to address the American people within 10 minutes during a …

Required Monthly Test (RMT) Schedule Schedule set annually by Texas’ two EAS RMT originating stations: WBAP-AM Dallas-Fort Worth and KTRH-AM Houston The EAS originating PEP stations send the RMT on the Tuesday of the first …

The Emergency Alert System is a national public warning system that requires TV and radio broadcasters, cable television systems, wireless cable systems, satellite digital audio radio service providers, direct broadcast satellite service providers and wireline video service providers to offer to the President the communications capability to add...

Effective Jan 1 of this new year, every month’s RMT is originated from Columbus, sent as an “All of Ohio” RMT. Second Wednesday of every month (March is always the exception because it’s in conjunction with Severe Weather Awareness Week in Ohio – this year on 3/2/16), 9:50am for odd months, 3:50am (formerly 4:50am) for even months.

If a National Periodic Test (NPT) is scheduled for a month, the RMT for that month will be canceled.