[EAS] Class D station origination

[Lowell Kiesow]

The current rules are pretty clear that they do not have to originate tests.  Of course, we don't know what changes may occur in the near future.  Here is the section from Part 11.51..........
 
(e) Analog class D non-commercial educational FM stations as defined in
   § 73.506 of this chapter, digital class D non-commercial educational FM
   stations, analog Low Power FM (LPFM) stations as defined in § § 73.811
   and 73.853 of this chapter, digital LPFM stations, analog low power TV
   (LPTV) stations as defined in § 74.701(f) of this chapter, and digital
   LPTV stations as defined in § 74.701(k) of this chapter are not
   required to have equipment capable of generating the EAS codes and
   Attention Signal specified in § 11.31.

My take on the rules is that if they ever run un-attended, then they need to have a full decoder/encoder installed in the program line.  It's easier to do that than it is to always have an operator on duty to sign the station off in the event of an EAN.

 
On Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 8:52 AM, Ellis, Andrew R <ellis at kcbs.com> wrote:
>Ladies and Gentlemen,

>Not sure why they called ME, but a local Class D FM at a college asked
>if they're required to originate EAS tests.  They monitor but haven't been
>originating.

>Whatever is said here, I'll attach the usual disclaimer: "Contact your
>firm's communication attorney."

>Anyone?  Buehler?

>Many thanks,

>Andrew R. Ellis, CPBE
>KCBS/KLLC
>CBS Radio
>865 Battery St.
>San Francisco, CA 94111
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