[EAS] Many small stations know nothing of CAP...

[Ed Czarnecki]

This is one of the reasons we filed with the FCC a fairly strong voice of support for FEMA's idea of a formal "configuration  period" after the Sept. deadline, as well as for waivers for those with genuine economic hardships. 

Edward Czarnecki
Senior Directory - Strategy, Development. & Regulatory Affairs
Monroe Electronics, Inc.
www.monroe-electronics.com
www.digitalalertsystems.com


-----Original message-----
>From:Tom Taggart <tpt at literock93r.com>

>Years ago I got hooked up with a small station back in the
>hills, & do the occasional filing for them. For example,
>will be paying their regulatory fees (once I get a check
>from them) & will prepare their ownership report in a couple
>of months.

>Mentioned to their GM about the need to install a new CAP
>compliant EAS unit.
>Reaction:

>"Absolutely no clue..never heard of this...why didn't they
>send a notice to us...how can they force us to buy this...?"

>Regulatory fees take a big chunk out of small market
>stations. I'll be putting over $5K on my credit cards
>shortly --for 3 small FM's, only one really in a rated
>market (#249). So many operations, even if they know about
>the "CAP" requirement, may put off buying a new unit.

>Watch for the Commission to go on fund-raising expeditions,
>probably this spring.

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