The EAS still scares me, not as much now but when I was a kid omg it would TERRIFY ME. I watch these complications so I can learn more about the system and how it started. It’s interesting to see how it’s changed. It was a lot more tame back in the 60s than it is now LOL!
The change was made as part of a big package of reforms, which were made in the wake of 1971's infamous cock-up where a false alarm was mistakenly issued by an air force base, with the correct codeword and everything (the real message needed to come with a different codeword than the test message), and the cancellation didn't successfully come until after they got the cancellation codeword wrong _six times._
You probably know this already, but the current tone was chosen specifically because of how unpleasant it is to the human ear. This ensures that it gets your attention when you hear it.
The EBS logo at 8:20 looks really outdated even for 1980. :-/ The oscilloscope at 9:23 is cool. It lets you see the actual waveform of the audio tones.
Same here, I always thought I was the only one that had such a reaction to these. Like I know they are supposed to make you stop and listen, but they literally made my skin crawl and gave me this weird terror feeling. Eek! Remember though: this is ONLY A TEST. 😊
The reality about the EAS is that you are supposed to be afraid of it. Since it’s the EMERGENCY ALERT System, it means to alert you of an incoming danger; it’s meant to catch your attention; that’s why it has the scary tone, as a warning. Listening to the alert sound too many times makes it less attention catching.
There's an Emergency Broadcast System training video here on RUclips for broadcasters in North Carolina from 1990. The opening of the video is a speech from then President George H.W. Bush thanking all broadcasters for their efforts to keep the public safe in the event of an emergency.
0:17 & 1:22 - KDKA 1020-AM & WMAQ-TV Ch. 5 (as the Emergency Action Notification System, 1969 & 1972) 2:02 - KNUS 98.7-FM (now as the Emergency Broadcast System, 1977) 1:04:44 - WHO-TV Ch. 13 (Emergency Broadcast System, 1996, final tape recording) Now as of January 1, 1997, the Emergency Alert System that replaced the Emergency Broadcast System, that also replaced the EBS tests on Television and scares people with the sound to this day. (In 2021, in Los Angeles, I believe KTLA or KCAL made a test for the first time in 25 years)
53:10 KNBC should be KMBC. This is an ABC affiliate for the Kansas City area, and should be listed as Kansas City, MO. The only other station that serves KC from Lawrence is KMCI.
Where are you getting this information? You are conflating WCBS-TV and it's present WLNY's license in Riverhead as one. 6:17 is for the New York City CBS station.
The EBS Test from 1993 at 57:09 mark is from WKYC-TV Cleveland, I recognized the EBS banner at the top of the screen, and the old NBC font from 1980-81 after the attention signal
Sounds like it's the results of some sort of deterioration on the VHS tape or whatever media that was recorded on. You can also hear this periodic vibrato in the voice if you listen close enough, which is why I am assuming it's either the media, or the player that it was run through.
![WGN Channel 9 - Emergency Broadcast System [White Card Message] - "This is NOT a Test" (1985)](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/4TTEWRKnRC0/mqdefault.jpg)
I used to be so afraid of these as a kid. Thanks for the compilation
Same. Now I watch the mocks and it’s no big deal, I find them fascinating
I think we all were as kids,no matter what year it was in.
I still am, and I’m 22
@@siobhanmairii You're supposed to be afraid of them. They were designed to get your attention because an emergency is about to happen.
You sir deserve a veterans discount.
5:03 dammit doofenshmirtz
The tornadinator
I love how the last few alerts forshadow the Emergency Alert System
FANNY PFP??😝😝
OSC SPOTTED!
@@Jazzdog393 yup
The EAS still scares me, not as much now but when I was a kid omg it would TERRIFY ME. I watch these complications so I can learn more about the system and how it started. It’s interesting to see how it’s changed. It was a lot more tame back in the 60s than it is now LOL!
33:00 were they trying to be hip with the kids with this design? 💀
Idk either lmao 💀😭
It, in my opinion, looks cool.
19:03 - This is KTTV. No other station (KCBS/KNXT, KNBC or KABC had this red backround.)
50:10
Interesting. I never knew that the current tone from the EAS was used all the way back in the 1970s.
The change was made as part of a big package of reforms, which were made in the wake of 1971's infamous cock-up where a false alarm was mistakenly issued by an air force base, with the correct codeword and everything (the real message needed to come with a different codeword than the test message), and the cancellation didn't successfully come until after they got the cancellation codeword wrong _six times._
@@PhirePhlame yes and the safer attention signal saved station's transmitting equipment. Look up the EBS Stress test.
You probably know this already, but the current tone was chosen specifically because of how unpleasant it is to the human ear. This ensures that it gets your attention when you hear it.
46:02 this is a student run tv station.
True, maybe I shouldn't have put it in.
The EBS logo at 8:20 looks really outdated even for 1980. :-/
The oscilloscope at 9:23 is cool. It lets you see the actual waveform of the audio tones.
The test at 16:03 with the red coloring is really ominous 😰
Thank you for this. These terrified me as a kid and still give me chills. I'm trying to overcome it. 🙂
Same here, I always thought I was the only one that had such a reaction to these. Like I know they are supposed to make you stop and listen, but they literally made my skin crawl and gave me this weird terror feeling. Eek! Remember though: this is ONLY A TEST. 😊
@@melindasnyder5974 🙂
me too! i would have grand-mal seizures from the panic these gave me :(
The reality about the EAS is that you are supposed to be afraid of it. Since it’s the EMERGENCY ALERT System, it means to alert you of an incoming danger; it’s meant to catch your attention; that’s why it has the scary tone, as a warning. Listening to the alert sound too many times makes it less attention catching.
The big ugly civil defense logo didn't help.
There's an Emergency Broadcast System training video here on RUclips for broadcasters in North Carolina from 1990. The opening of the video is a speech from then President George H.W. Bush thanking all broadcasters for their efforts to keep the public safe in the event of an emergency.
What part of the vid
@@SPCcarlionaEAS It starts at around a few seconds after the opening credits begin.
@@michaellovely6601 thx
0:17 & 1:22 - KDKA 1020-AM & WMAQ-TV Ch. 5 (as the Emergency Action Notification System, 1969 & 1972)
2:02 - KNUS 98.7-FM (now as the Emergency Broadcast System, 1977)
1:04:44 - WHO-TV Ch. 13 (Emergency Broadcast System, 1996, final tape recording)
Now as of January 1, 1997, the Emergency Alert System that replaced the Emergency Broadcast System, that also replaced the EBS tests on Television and scares people with the sound to this day.
(In 2021, in Los Angeles, I believe KTLA or KCAL made a test for the first time in 25 years)
yeah... you have proof for that last one related to los angeles?
@@LasagaMan no, but I remember it was black text and white backround
@LasagaMan IDK the station but it would be ch. 13
@@dantebrooklynavenue4462that must’ve been the Emergency Override System. Which was replaced also by (EAS) but is used from time to time.
But I might be wrong
53:10 KNBC should be KMBC. This is an ABC affiliate for the Kansas City area, and should be listed as Kansas City, MO. The only other station that serves KC from Lawrence is KMCI.
Oops-forgot to change that one
46:01 i like this design on the ebs/eas
Where are you getting this information?
You are conflating WCBS-TV and it's present WLNY's license in Riverhead as one. 6:17 is for the New York City CBS station.
amazing dude, thanks for this
The EBS Test from 1993 at 57:09 mark is from WKYC-TV Cleveland, I recognized the EBS banner at the top of the screen, and the old NBC font from 1980-81 after the attention signal
i remember when the ebs was used during the 1992 riots, i was so scared
This is a love in my heart . I may need psychological help. If you question it I am ok right? LOL
The attention tone for the 1969 one sounds kinda off
because that is before the attention signal that we all know was used
great compilation!
16:04 There's a mistake. There was never a KEYC in Los Angeles. This alert is probably from KCOP or KTTV, maybe KTLA
This is KTLA
I missed the both 1980's & 1990's EBS Tones!
1969 one is not that scary, tone is just of those tones you hear on a non-EAS weather alert on like NBC nowadays.
0:18 oh shit not Penn
Very informative video.
The one @ 27:57 😳
38:36 Long-ass Romania alarm!
The test at 3:04 is from WFAA in Dallas.
My bad. Forgot to edit a few texts
@@realeasactivationsofficial Can you tell me what timestamp it is for KABC?
WXIN is not on channel 22. WXIN is on channel 59.
27:06 what.
Well, EAS alert to be there in five minutes, which are often than that, I don't know what you are doing well, I am very excited for this new ones.
You forgot telemundo!!
?????
I think he’s having a stroke guys
Ebs on radio from kmbc tv 9 kansas city Missouri
EAS EBS ESA ???
International and International Radio Free America...laugh that off.
You forgot Freakazoid's Test :P
0:16 1:24
I remember when the EBS would list the actual emergencies.....like a NUCLEAR ATTACK!!!
Or the time it was activated at a statewide level in California during the infamous L.A. riots of 1992.
😰
I Crazy
SUS
NWST
EAS ✔️ EBS ❌
The one at 27:00 is erie.😬😬
Sounds like it's the results of some sort of deterioration on the VHS tape or whatever media that was recorded on. You can also hear this periodic vibrato in the voice if you listen close enough, which is why I am assuming it's either the media, or the player that it was run through.