[EAS] {Spam?} RE: IP transmission of CAP Authority to formStateEmerg. Comm. Committees

[k7cr]

Tom -

We are in agreement here - The new IP/Wireless devices have rendered the 
Marti's pretty much history.

In this area we use the 450/455 for a lot of -

> TRL's - We ran out of P-Channels years ago and use half's of pairs that 
> won't coordinate due to our proximity to Canada.
> News Dispatch - Radio/TV etc.
> Radio news stations (we have a couple of these)
> EAS (per my previous post)
> Local Engineering Repeaters (For instance, we have a repeater at West 
> Tiger Mt for all the Engineers that work there, Cellphones don't work at 
> high elevations.

Being in Market #13 helps with utilization.

Clay

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From: "Tom Taggart" <tpt at literock93r.com>
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Subject: Re: [EAS] {Spam?} RE: IP transmission of CAP Authority to 
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>I am not convinced that there is really that much activity
> on 450/455 anymore. With engineering staffs spread over
> dozens of stations it's difficult to find the time to
> maintain/set up a "Marti" remote.  Most stations with some
> engineering presence are going to some form of digital
> connection, e.g. Comrex/Tie Line over cellular, or installed
> data connection; or via VOIP. The millennials on staff can
> handle gadgets with keyboards by themselves.
>
> The "under-engineered" stations just use cell phones.
>
> Which makes these bands even more vulnerable.
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