[EAS] New EAS Forum posting on Intermediary Devices

[Lotus Engineering]

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Richard_Rudman wrote:

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> The BWWG believes that the three year allowance specified in 11.51(d)

> is not "as soon as possible". Allowing these devices to be used for

> three years beyond the June 30, 2012 CAP implementation deadline is,

> to say the least, controversial.

***********Agreed

> Allowing them to be built in the

> first place may have been a serious mistake.

************Agreed

> If you agree or disagree

> with the BWWG's position on this issue, please let us know on this

> list

************we are now stuck with a lot of folks who have committed their limited funds to what was approved at one time.  That choice should be eliminated ASAP, and those who can show good faith attempt to comply in that fashion should be permitted to continue for the 3 years.  Others should be held to the proper standards.  Those stuck with the converters and legacy EAS would be very wise to figure out how to properly upgrade.  Those manufacturers who, in good faith, built the converters, should be working on a solution.  That may not be possible considering the inflexibility of the legacy gear.

Bill

Bill Croghan CPBE WBØKSW
Chief Engineer,
KOMP/KXPT/KENO/KBAD/KWWN/KWID
Co-Chair, Southern NV, Inyo CA EAS operational area
Lotus Broadcasting, Las Vegas, NV

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