Beginning at 2:20 p.m. ET, cell towers will broadcast the test for approximately 30 minutes. During this time, WEA-compatible wireless phones where the subscriber has opted-in to receive test messages, that are switched on, within range of an active cell tower and whose wireless provider participates in WEA, should be capable of receiving the test message. Wireless phones should receive the message only once.
Good catch. I'm still expecting one message, but it could be possible it takes 30m to do a nation-wide (alaska + hawaii) test, so in short "expect our message between 2:20pm-2:50pm".
however not to burst your bubble, i hope it's 30 minutes of something serious like "Biden Arrested, Martial law enacted. Return home, find shelter, we're hunting commies"
Because if it's that, you can bet all your money i'm laughing up and fist pumping while it's going on.
I'm in CDT in Alabama, so for me it will be 1:20 - 1:50 pm.
Yeah, I'm hoping for good news to come of it, but cautious all the same so as not to get too let down if nothing good happens. Main thing is I'm hoping for no bad news, no bad news would be good news, lol.
Honestly, i'm expecting 1 message:
“THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.”
But for 30 minutes long?
https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20210611/fema-and-fcc-plan-nationwide-emergency-alert-test-aug-11-test-messages-will
Good catch. I'm still expecting one message, but it could be possible it takes 30m to do a nation-wide (alaska + hawaii) test, so in short "expect our message between 2:20pm-2:50pm".
however not to burst your bubble, i hope it's 30 minutes of something serious like "Biden Arrested, Martial law enacted. Return home, find shelter, we're hunting commies"
Because if it's that, you can bet all your money i'm laughing up and fist pumping while it's going on.
Ask and you shall receive, fren. Get ready to laugh:
https://files.catbox.moe/jv68e6.jpg
Downloaded. Spicy.
If only someone could get that up on the airwaves like that old fake-Max-Headroom hack years ago!
:D that would be something :D
Oh damn! He'll yeah!!
I'm in CDT in Alabama, so for me it will be 1:20 - 1:50 pm.
Yeah, I'm hoping for good news to come of it, but cautious all the same so as not to get too let down if nothing good happens. Main thing is I'm hoping for no bad news, no bad news would be good news, lol.
Yeah, I think they should be able to get it done somewhat faster that 30 minutes.
17 minutes would be my guess.
Unless it's the X22's latest a-block ...
:)
The whole nation suddenly being told that it's time to talk about their health.