[EAS] Action Required by April 23

[Richard_Rudman]

While Ed is correct that the FCC can regulate almost anything they decide to regulate, I do not see how they could invoke a total text-to-speech prohibition.

For one thing, that would mean that we would all have to stop running NOAA Weather Radio messages.

I am optimistic that the FCC will listen to the growing tide of voices, including many in the emergency management community, that have asked the FCC to lift their TTS prohibition.

As we said in our filing, "The BWWG is asking the Commission to not to let the goal of the perfect stand in the way of a clear, present and immediate need for the possible."

Richard 

On Apr 10, 2012, at 9:19 AM, Ed Czarnecki wrote:

> Adrienne - I think that is a bit of a gray area. The FCC can, of course, regulate just about anything they like on an FCC certified unit.