[EAS] Activity at the FCC

Sat Jan 22 13:47:49 CST 2011

Speaking of technology lock-in: Do the current standards allow and/or require IPv6 support?

Eric
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From: "Adrienne  Abbott" <nevadaeas at charter.net>
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Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2011 13:22:03 
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Subject: Re: [EAS] Activity at the FCC

In this case, the problem is not the ability to upgrade equipment via the
Internet, it's that the FCC and FEMA have locked themselves into a specific
version of CAP, regardless of what improvements have been and will be made
in the program. Once again, we're being locked into what's basically a
2007-era "technology" while the industry standard continues to advance. Just
for perspective, how many of us are still using the same version of Windows
that we had in 2007? How many of us were into Facebook or Twitter in 2007? I
realize that software is a moving target, but knowing that, how can the feds
lock us into something that's going to be totally out of date in three
years?
Ace

"Radio burps, it cries, it needs to be fed all the time, it requires
constant attention, but we love it." Jim Aaron WGLN 

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Behalf Of Darryl Parker
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2011 8:55 AM
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Clay,

The TFT Model 3320 is also upgradeable via CAP messages on the Internet. I
think TFT, too, is a major player. Upgrades will be transparent to the user.
In fact, TFT 3320s will report back their level of software periodically and
be upgraded without any user interface. In most instances, EAS Participants
will be able to utilize their present EAS equipment with only a simple,
inexpensive addition rather than complete replacement.

Regards,
Darryl E. Parker
TFT, Inc.
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Both of the major makers (Sage and Monroe) are saying their stuff is
software up-gradable via the Web...Should not be a problem with up-grades.
Frankly I don't see any path for existing equipment to be upgraded....But,
then again, I have been wrong in the distant past.

I agree, it's likely to be a rush-job at this rate.

Clay
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> 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
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> implementation
> 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
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> 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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