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Offline Mike M

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #6165 on: June 23, 2008, 11:30:29 PM »
I don't think so. Up until the past year, WPVI-TV didn't use an audible alert for their warnings, and I think a few other stations in the area were like that too.

But, if it isn't illegal, then why did the FCC order TWC to cease the 3000?
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #6166 on: June 23, 2008, 11:36:09 PM »
But isn't that precisely the reason that the Weather STAR 3000 was discontinued? It couldn't sound an alert tine each time a warning was displayed.

Do the rules and regulations that regulate cable differ from those residing over OTA TV?
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #6167 on: June 23, 2008, 11:46:32 PM »
Quote from: beanboy89 on June 23, 2008, 11:36:09 PM
But isn't that precisely the reason that the Weather STAR 3000 was discontinued? It couldn't sound an alert tine each time a warning was displayed.

Do the rules and regulations that regulate cable differ from those residing over OTA TV?

Yes, I think so. :yes:

Billy, you get some Baltimore stations, right? Watch once during a severe weather event if you don't beleive me.  :sunglasses:
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #6168 on: June 23, 2008, 11:51:55 PM »
Quote from: lfmusiclover on June 23, 2008, 11:46:32 PM
Billy, you get some Baltimore stations, right? Watch once during a severe weather event if you don't beleive me.  :sunglasses:
Yes, I get some Baltimore stations, and oh, I believe you. :yes:
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #6169 on: June 24, 2008, 12:02:09 AM »
I thought that there was an FCC rule on that.  I guess not though.  A couple stations here in my market don't use tones, so I don't think there is a rule.  And if there was, then it's probably no longer in effect
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #6170 on: June 24, 2008, 07:20:58 AM »
Only one station in my area uses tones...and they just started doing wx bulletins in the last year or so.
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #6171 on: June 24, 2008, 10:38:41 AM »
Only WPVI and WMFZ Bucks County in my area use tones.
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #6172 on: June 24, 2008, 10:57:12 AM »
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #6173 on: June 24, 2008, 11:02:20 AM »
Quote from: 4 News Weather Now on June 24, 2008, 10:57:12 AM
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I didn't ask the name of the news stations, thank you very much <_<
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #6174 on: June 24, 2008, 11:06:42 AM »
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Quote from: 4 News Weather Now on June 24, 2008, 10:57:12 AM
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I didn't ask the name of the news stations, thank you very much <_<
calm down :rolleyes:

On one of the stations here, their system is screwed up.  Everytime an alert tone comes on, the screen blinks, the volume goes out for 5 seconds, and the screen turns darker, and when it's over, the volume is regular, and the screen brightens, it's kind of weird.
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #6175 on: June 24, 2008, 11:09:19 AM »
Geez Vic. Take a chill pill.  :whistling:
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #6176 on: June 24, 2008, 11:15:48 AM »
Quote from: wxmediafan on June 24, 2008, 11:06:42 AM
Quote from: Victor on June 24, 2008, 11:02:20 AM
Quote from: 4 News Weather Now on June 24, 2008, 10:57:12 AM
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I didn't ask the name of the news stations, thank you very much <_<
calm down :rolleyes:

I'm fine. He does that EVERYWHERE I GO and it's annoying.
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #6177 on: June 24, 2008, 11:50:06 AM »
Quote from: Victor on June 24, 2008, 11:15:48 AM
Quote from: wxmediafan on June 24, 2008, 11:06:42 AM
Quote from: Victor on June 24, 2008, 11:02:20 AM
Quote from: 4 News Weather Now on June 24, 2008, 10:57:12 AM
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I didn't ask the name of the news stations, thank you very much <_<
calm down :rolleyes:

I'm fine. He does that EVERYWHERE I GO and it's annoying.

Getting yourself bent out of shape is only going to get you in trouble too.
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #6178 on: June 25, 2008, 10:32:37 PM »
Got to see some baby bunnies over at my grandparent's place tonight. A rabbit had a litter of bunnies a few weeks ago behind their house. I believe originally there were four babies, but one somehow died. Last night there were three babies running around but when we went over tonight we only saw two, plus the mother rabbit. Apparently one of the little ones likes to go in the holes where the basement windows are (they have a name, I forget it). Then one got into the space between the glass and screen and was stuck, so we had to "rescue" it. I have pictures if anyone's interested.
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #6179 on: June 25, 2008, 10:33:56 PM »
I like to see some. That's cool you got to see rabbits. A lot of petowners who have rabbits have issues with biting and gnawing furniture.
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