[BC] EAS Logs

[Mike McCarthy]

Agreed there is not a requirement to have an operator on duty.  HOWEVER, 
the entry still must be entered on the log by someone.  Even if that 
someone is the DCO.  Seems silly to me....but that's the rule as our 
counsel has advised us and we have yet to fail an inspection in that regard.

On your other post, I keep a separate Obstruction System Inspection Log at 
the tower site too. (Note I didn't transmitter inspection log.) It really 
covers a number of things cited in other rules sections (including checking 
monitoring systems and calibrations) and are all referenced to rule parts 
elsewhere in Part 73 and 17.  HOWEVER, the above cited inspection log needs 
to be attached to the Station Log as those are required entires which the 
rules don't provide for being kept separately at the tower site. Note...I 
said tower site and not TX site.

My Transmission Site Inspection Form (not log) covers all the detailed 
readings of the TX , the antenna monitor and MP's  for AM's as well as LOTS 
of other RF and non-RF things which are not Part 73 regulated.  This form 
CAN be attached to the Station Log as back-up proof the station was 
operating correctly.  Though I usually do not do so unless there was a 
condition which required substantial work to bring the station back into 
compliance and this is an interim document to show such.  It's signed and 
dated like a log so it can be attached.

While this is an additional thing to carry, I scan the unsigned site 
inspection forms into the laptop and then print/sign the copy back at the 
studio for attachment to the Station Log as necessary. That way, the form 
can be viewed without a trip to the site and the detailed record kept at 
the site for long term tracking.  I've meet the spirit, if not the letter 
of the rule by performing in this manner.

MM

At 11:35 PM 4/20/2007 -0700, Craig Bowman wrote
>There is no requirement to have an operator on duty, who is expected to 
>make the entry if not the person who signs the EAS log.  Unattended 
>stations do not have operators.
>
>Craig Bowman
>
>
>Mike McCarthy wrote:
>>Respectfully disagree.  All EAS operations require a full entry...which 
>>includes a signature, date and time.  Additionally, a printed tape of the 
>>EAS message is also required to be attached to the log or made available 
>>to review if kept in electronic form.
>>
>>I believe all this is covered in Part 11 in addition to 73.1820.
>>
>>MM
>>
>>At 08:12 PM 4/17/2007 -0500, Kevin C. Kidd, CSRE/AMD wrote
>>
>>>Scott,
>>>
>>>No requirement for the operator to sign for EAS activations that I know 
>>>of.  The only signature required [73.1870] is the Chief Operator at 
>>>least once per week to review logs and certify that the equipment and 
>>>logs are working properly.
>>>
>>>Some form of log must be maintained such that the CO can sign it and say 
>>>that all is well.  An actual printout of the EAS log does not appear to 
>>>be necessary.  You must be able to present an EAS log for the specified 
>>>period on request by whatever means.
>
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