[EAS] Activity at the FCC

[Richard Rudman]

Hmmmm!

What do y'all think will happen if the FCC allows this process to unfold without adding their certification to what FEMA is doing?

That six months does not allow a lot of time for FCC conformance testing that we have been asked for and truly believe is necessary.

Most of us believe that this testing is needed to make sure stand-alone CAP-EAS devices, those that will mate with existing EAS equipment, and any software-based CAP platforms conform to what the re-write of Part 11 will say.

Since the Part 11 rewrite NPRM has not yet hit the street, it will be interesting to see how all the devices that FEMA blesses in March can then be tested by the FCC to rules that have yet to be recast to take CAP into account in time for everyone to have assurance that what they buy will be not only FEMA certified, but FCC-certified.

Richard

On Jan 21, 2011, at 3:12 PM, Adrienne Abbott wrote:

> March? MARCH? That gives stations six-6-months to buy and install
> CAP-compliant equipment...or get what they've already got upgraded to meet
> FEMA's standards. And that's "assuming" there are no major changes in Part
> 11 procedures...which is a whole 'nother situation. And this entire process
> assumes CAP standards remain the same, which doesn't allow for improvements
> or upgrades... 
> Adrienne 
> 
> "Radio burps, it cries, it needs to be fed all the time, it requires
> constant attention, but we love it." Jim Aaron WGLN 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: eas-bounces at radiolists.net [mailto:eas-bounces at radiolists.net] On
> Behalf Of ed.czarnecki at monroe-electronics.com
> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 12:34 PM
> To: The EAS Forum - accurate, up-to-date information on the EAS and its
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> Subject: Re: [EAS] Activity at the FCC
> 
> Following up on this topic:
> 
> After talking to a few folks in officialdom:
> 
> - FEMA's intent is to issue a list of "IPAWS conformed" devices in March
> 2011.
> 
> - the conformance assessments will adhere strictly to both the IPAWS CAP
> profile and ECIG EAS-CAP Guidlelines, which may pose challenge for some
> types of devices/configurations
> 
> - not getting the vibe from the FCC that they're inclined to extend the
> September 2011 deadline again (at least at this time).
> 
> 
> 
> Edward Czarnecki, Ph.D.
> Senior Director - Strategy, Development and Regulatory Affairs
> Monroe Electronics, Inc.
> ed.czarnecki at monroe-electronics.com
> www.monroe-electronics.com
> www.digitalalertsystems.com
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tom Taggart [mailto:tpt at literock93r.com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2011 10:44 AM
> To:
> 'The EAS Forum - accurate,	up-to-date information on the EAS and its
> implementation'
> Subject: Re: [EAS] Activity at the FCC
> 
> Doubtful that the September date will hold.Commission has yet to even issue
> an NPRM concerning changesto part 11. Given that there is usually at least a
> 45 to 60day cycle required AFTER an NPRM is issued before any rulechanges
> are effective, it seems unduly optimistic that therewill be any firm rules
> in time to start up a manufacturingcycle to get equipment out by
> September.On top of the apparent lack of action by FEMA to issue alist of
> CAP approved devices from their
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