[EAS] Details of FCC Handbook and Reporting System

[Rich Parker]

Gary,

Thanks for this - it's very nice and concise.

One question (I raised on the other list so apologies for duplication) concerns the monitoring assignment field on the Form 1

In our state (Vermont - and I imagine this may be true for others) the actual SP (State Primary) is Vermont Emergency Management. They supply the RMT's, and we are connected by dedicated telco loops - the feeds come across the state police microwave network, and as for the RMT's are originated at a state police barracks in the southern part of the state.

The field itself only allows input of a 'call sign' with AM/FM designation. I was able to enter VEM (SP) as a test, but I don't know if that would be terribly meaningful to the FCC/FEMA for reporting purposes.

Is there a reliable contact at FCC to find out about expanding that field or getting some guidance on what stations should enter there if their SP is not a broadcast station?

Thanks,

Rich Parker
Vermont

----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Timm" <gteas at sbcglobal.net>

For those of you who haven't had time to explore the FCC National EAS Test Reporting System nor time to read the details in the FCC's special Test Day EAS Handbook, please see the analysis in my article on AWARE Forum:
http://www.awareforum.org/2011/10/fcc-releases-special-handbook-and-web-forms-for-national-eas-test/
 

--