[BC] EAS/CAP

[towers at mre.com]

We're saying the same thing.  When it comes to demanding data intense
distribution, the system will crumble when combined with all the other
heightened amount of traffic. It's that simple.  Then comes the last mile
from the CO to station. One fallen pole or washed out pedestal and the
station or cluster is an island unless they have a RF ISP based close to
the CO.

MM


 > Mike,
 >
 > The failure is CAP and DEAS are not live streams but e mail type HTML
 > files with file attachment.  The products can't stream a live audio
 > Presidential Alert. And the product is data intensive not suitable for FSK
 > over an alalog channel.   Best CAP can do is send you an audio file, or
 > direct you to a file server over internet that will attempt to stream
 > packetize audio.  As the internet slows or fails your live stream may just
 > no make it.  Also products have  the first message syndrome.  Once you

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