[EAS] EAS on Internet Streams

[Wayne R. Miller]

"CAP crap" was an unfortunate choice of words.   It flowed well but was demeaning.  I apologize.  My point in bringing this up (again) is that an internet based system of alerting is being embraced yet a simple thing like making sure our online listeners are in the loop seems to escape attention.  

Also, an Internet based backup could help overcome the legacy over the air "daisy chain." One area of Illinois missed the monthly test this week due to a failed Telco circuit to a low band transmitter.  What if this had been an actual alert?  Had the LPs been able to monitor another area via streaming, it would not have been a problem.

I have to ask this again, if EAS is important and streaming on the Internet is important, why are the 2 not combined?  The ability to relay aside, are not all listeners important?

  

Wayne R Miller, Chairman
Illinois SECC
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