[EAS] Part 11 / Local CAP Relay Networks

[Don Heppelmann]

David, 

This is defiantly doable.

Broadcast
One or two ATSC stations could be the regional relay, and in exchange for the use of their bandwidth, ALL the region broadcaster's and cable operators would pay the cost for the needed hardware and other ongoing misc. costs to deploy and broadcast the FEMA EAS CAP stream.

Network(s)
Perhaps there is a television network (or two) that would embed/Mux the FEMA IPAWS Open CAP stream onto their network transports so regional EAS relay ATSC broadcaster's can receive and Mux onto their emission transport.

Don Heppelmann
Twin Cities Public TV

-----Original Message-----
From: eas-bounces at radiolists.net [mailto:eas-bounces at radiolists.net] On Behalf Of David Ostmo

I am still under the opinion that existing television stations should serve as the CAP relay network.  The CAP data can exist in the background of a DTV signal.  The reinforced towers and transmitters are already in place.  Signal coverage is well established  in most areas.  The approach does not require additional licensing or spectrum.  It does not require the development of new technology.  Am I missing anything?

David Ostmo