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PB30X, I cant say I have ever heard a message go over 30 seconds where I am. I believe the W2NJR system will even reset if the message is over 45 as a default because it ties up repeaters across the state of NJ. I did laugh at the use of judgement comment lol. Seems like the world is lacking in common sense and logic. Quite scary when one thinks about it. Jones, thanks for the added info, and I hope my post didn't scare you about using EAS on the repeater, I was more curious and I cant think of any repeaters or systems that use them locally for GMRS. Now that I learned the EAS alert tone is FSK data I am curious what info FLDigi would spit out when decoding it. Off I go to do more research!

Strange this topic came up because I was wandering the same thing about a year ago and was never used. I have my Arcom programmed with DVR preprogrammed severe weather alert messages to seek shelter for incoming weather.. Through personal experience and Emergencies I would think they would turn a check as it is An emergency Alert (Grave Danger esp in the Tornado alley) As mentioned Rules are Rules, but I don’t think a DVR message is considered illegal broadcasting so long as you stay in Talk Guidlines parameters! Interesting!! I would think that allot and most alerts are long winded, and in most cases I believe over 2 minutes.. Either way, I would practice Good Judgement and flick the switch, it’s Not a live broadcast[emoji106] I do however have Garmin Rino radios with weather alert built right in, and came handy several times out and about. Especially in remote areas where cell coverage is NOT AVAILABLE! Who Knows, May Save Lives, including AMBER ALERTS[emoji106] just an FYI, I am of Sound mind and use judgement when others FAIL TOO[emoji106] Someone has to, Good or Bad it’s called Responsible for Your own Actions.. Good Day!!

This is a very interesting topic. I have disabled my EAS relay system until I get an answer. As for the laws on use of EAS, it doesn't violate any of them. It isn't a misuse of EAS tones, since these are real alerts, issued by authorities, broadcast for public consumption, and are simply being relayed as-is, without editing or modification. I am not an authority, nor a PEP broadcaster, just an EAS participant; so I do not generate any of my own local alerts, just relay. Obviously, if I were sending out EAS tones to tell the boys it's time for dinner, or sending zombie apocalypse messages, that would be a gross violation... but I do think weather warnings and AMBER alerts are important public information, and many times, the EAS relay message comes 5-20 minutes sooner than the same message from our cell phone providers. Here in tornado alley, sooner is better. We could get this same information using a NOAA weather alert radio, but that would be one more device for everyone to carry around. Alerts from the National Weather Service are considered to be re-transmittable for public service. All broadcast stations and cable systems are allowed to re-transmit NOAA weather radio audio, but many don't since it sounds bad on the air.... they have their own announcers/DJs read the weather. As for identification: My call sign is embedded in the EAS tones as a participating relay, as required by the rules of EAS. Immediately after an alert has been relayed, (and after ANY transmission has been over for 10 minutes) my controller has a synth voice that gives my station ID in English. (For those familiar, I run a CAT-400.)

Rich messaged me last night and everything is fixed. Not sure what the problem was but it seems to work now. Thanks again for you help everyone.