[EAS] Single point entry of CAP messages

[Tom Spencer]

Sudden thought -

With the proliferation of updated telemetry and control systems, perhaps 
there are some few stations that could make a co-operative effort and 
re-purpose their old 450 TSL links - CAP data would fall under 
"operational communications", I think, maybe...

Or even their old 950 analog links - the CAP data on a  subcarrier or 
something.  Let's get creative - and not wait for Uncle.  Paraphrasing 
JFK:  "Ask Not what the government might do for you; ask what needs 
doing, and DO it.".  The CAP data stream would be less bandwidth than a 
composite stereo audio feed......

Early rural electrification and telcos were co-ops; everyone pitched in 
something.

Amish barn raising time!  There's got to be ways to implement this other 
than the problematical internet. 

That's my primary objection - it's change to be changing, unless the 
shortcomings of the current system can be adequately addressed; and the 
single-path "daisy chain" seems to be what everyone perceives as one of 
the largest overall shortcomings.

Clay Freinwald wrote:
> 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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