When I was in Pendleton a couple of weeks ago, on the 67kHz SCA channel of KRBM I heard several short bursts of what sounded like the SAME code occasionally transmitted on NOAA weather stations. These data bursts seemed to happen about once every minute or so.

Upon perusing the FM monitoring list at http://www.sbe124.org/or_eas/Monitoring_Assignments_for_FM_Stations.html I notice KRBM is listed as one of the monitoring stations for that area's emergency broadcast service.

So what I am curious about is: could the noises I was hearing on KRBM-67 have something to do with EAS?

So what I am curious about is: could the noises I was hearing on KRBM-67 have something to do with EAS?

Anyone? Show of hands??

Sounds like it could be Microsoft's data service. Generally 2 stations per market have that on their 67 kHz sub.
Or could be just transmitter metering & status data.

I doubt if MS is in Pendleton. Probably TX site metering data.

That's true, not in Pendleton.
http://www.msndirect.com/Coverage/Coverage.aspx

The old Moseley remote controls would put out what seemed like random bursts.