EAS EAS Equipment and Technology 2

Question 1

What is the purpose of the EAS end-of-message (EOM) signal?

Accepted Answer

To indicate the alert transmission is complete

Answer

To announce the next scheduled test

Answer

To reset decoder equipment to standby

Answer

To trigger a follow-up broadcast

Question 2

Which modulation method does the SAME protocol use to encode header data?

Accepted Answer

FSK (Frequency Shift Keying) at 520.83 baud

Answer

AM modulation at 1000 Hz

Answer

FM subcarrier at 67 kHz

Answer

QPSK at 9600 baud

Question 3

How long does the EAS attention signal last before the voice message begins?

Accepted Answer

8–25 seconds

Answer

1–3 seconds

Answer

30–60 seconds

Answer

Exactly 10 seconds

Question 4

What organization certifies EAS equipment for use by broadcast stations?

Accepted Answer

FCC (Federal Communications Commission)

Answer

FEMA

Answer

NOAA

Answer

DHS

Question 5

What is the maximum audio message duration allowed in a standard EAS alert?

Accepted Answer

2 minutes

Answer

5 minutes

Answer

10 minutes

Answer

30 minutes

Question 6

What technology does Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) use to deliver alerts to cell phones?

Accepted Answer

Cell Broadcast Service (CBS)

Answer

SMS text messaging

Answer

Push notification apps

Answer

Satellite downlink