[BC] CAP converter sharing?

[Mike McCarthy]

I would argue anything not associated with the actual decoding, handling 
of the message, and encoding of the EAS signal can be shared amongst 
diverse licensees as those are not regulated.  That would include 
receivers, DA's, antenna systems, routers, computers for logging, 
printers, et al.

By extension, the CAP converter is part of the "certified" EAS system.  
Therefore the CAP converter would fall under Part 11 jurisdiction.  I 
would say "no" to sharing of a CAP converter unless the licensees are 
all commonly owned.

MM

On 6/15/2012 8:22 AM, Gary Peterson wrote:
> I will elaborate as to what I meant when I
> referred to a grey area.  A few years ago, we had
> a JSA-ed radio station co-located with our owned
> stations.  The JSA had their own EAS
> encoder/decoder.  I inquired as to whether they
> could legally share the use of our EAS receive
> antennas on the roof of the building.  The answer
> given was yes.  So, a small part of the JSA
> station's EAS system did not belong to them.
>
> This begs the question - could Kyle's gaggle of
> LPFM stations share one ISP account?  How about
> sharing the same router?  How about sharing the
> same CAP converter, if they all have their own
> encoder/decoders?  To me, the point in the entire
> system at which some legal "sharing" of facilities
> occurs, is a grey area.  I would want an opinion
> from the Commission or legal council.  But, that's
> just me.
>
> Gary
>