[EAS] Single point entry of CAP messages

Clay Freinwald k7cr at blarg.net
Thu May 19 20:34:15 CDT 2011


Some responses to the following -

> The third choice, a dedicated connection by another means, has its own
> issues with costs and technical complications. I just don't think we
> have any of those answers yet for our situation.

There are many of us that wished there was a more robust way to
handle EAS message distribution.   However there are a couple items to
be considered.

> The Internet is there
> The Internet is just about the only means we have of distributing this 
> information.
> Just about everyone has it.
> We would have more to bitch about if the Internet was not used.
> Legacy distribution systems are not up to the task.

and -

> Everyone agrees that a redundant point-multi-point RF system would be a 
> great addition.
> Every should understand that our country, states and local areas are 
> broke, ie we have no way to pay for it

Clay Freinwald 



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