[EAS] CAP Converters

[Clay Freinwald]

Mike wrote- 

The problem with the converters has to do with must-carry governor's
messages which can be any message type except an EAN.  There is a separate
flag indicating that status.  I looked long and hard at the converters and
have thus far not bought anything for this very reason.  
While my 1822's are growing long in the tooth, they still work and I want to
see what next year's NAB brings to the market.

Mike, I agree with you on this one.  The GMC issue indeed places a cloud
over these devices....There are other factors - 

> Newer EAS boxes have a great deal more features than did the old ones that
make them a good deal more user friendly, for example, Networkable, no more
paper tape logging, remote access.

> You are still left with the old EAS box than may well be getting long in
the tooth and more subject to failures.  Many of these are 10-15 years old.
10 years from now, they will be 20-25 years old and will likely be the
oldest device you have in the rack.

My advice - Buy a new full featured new one.

Clay Freinwald