[BC] EAS box placement

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I would add (though I stand a great chance of being eaten by the twit  
filer since my response will be very short -- though this makes it  
longer), write your Congressional representative, or if you or close  
to DC, GO VISIT HIM OR HER!

My Rep, is a real squishy guy.  He and I don't agree on much.  He is  
a "go along to get along" LONG TERM Congress Critter.

HOWEVER, HIS CONSTITUATE SERVICES ARE REALLY GREAT!

He has helped me several times.  It is amazing what I Congress  
Critter calling asking, "WTF?" can get done.

The FCC REALLY doesn't like ANY Congress Critter giving them a call.   
And they don't call some 800 number, they have an AID call the Chair,  
who WILL take their call.

Now, this line wondering if my post will be eaten by the twit filter  
will keep it from being eaten by said filter!

Larry, I repeat, get the problem fixed, don't just ignore the  
problem.  Heck, contact me off line and I will give you a hand.

--chip

On Mar 6, 2009, at 6:00 AM, broadcast-request at radiolists.net wrote:

> Message: 1
> From: Sid Schweiger <sid at wrko.com>
>
>>> Drop out.  Explain why...COMPLAIN LIKE MAD!<<
>
> In fact, don't just complain.  Add to your complaints demands for  
> an explanation as to why nothing has been done.  Point out that due  
> to the upstream station's lack of compliance, you are  
> rebroadcasting non-EAS programming without consent, which puts your  
> station in jeopardy of a fine, with your only available recourse  
> being placing your station in non-compliance with the rule which  
> says that you must have the means to immediately relay an EAN.  The  
> FCC, at least in my experience, is not very appreciative of  
> stations which deliberately cause other stations to violate the rules.
>
> No action?  Kick it upstairs.  Copy your complaints to the chiefs  
> of the Enforcement Bureau and the Mass Media Bureau, and also copy  
> your state's EAS honchos.  Keep going up the chain until you get  
> some action, and make sure you complain every single time for every  
> single violation.  MAKE NOISE!  The squeaky wheel, etc., etc.,...
>
> And make absolutely sure that, if the FCC comes around, you have  
> plentiful copies of all that correspondence and any replies you  
> receive.  I'm not sure it will shield you from a fine, if you're in  
> non-compliance, but you'll have one heck of a good explanation.
>
> Sid Schweiger