[EAS] Should the RWT EAS Code be abolished?

[Darryl Parker]

One point that has not been raised in the discussion of whether or not to abolish Required Weekly Tests (RWT) is that of the value in diagnosing receiver and decoder problems. Twice each week a given EAS decoder should receive two RWTs or a substitute therefor. This provision gives a Chief Operator a means to determine whether or not the station's EAS decoding system is functioning properly. Without RWTs, this tool would be lost.

Regards,
Darryl E. Parker
TFT, Inc.
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From: eas-bounces at radiolists.net [eas-bounces at radiolists.net] On Behalf Of Dave Turnmire [turndave at isu.edu]

On 11/24/2011 4:17 PM, Barry Mishkind wrote:

>...        I think I'm going to stop here. Yes, RWT's might
>        be among the simpler ways. But only if it
>        is actually used and broadcast - and checked.
...
The above would eliminate RWTs that serve no testing purpose because they aren't being observed
...