[EAS] Should digital audio files be prohibited in CAP?

[Sean Donelan]

On Sat, 10 Mar 2012, Bill Ruck wrote:
> That is, in my warped view, the beauty of CAP.  It is a simple
> standard text based protocol that can be quickly transmitted over
> almost any system.  And quickly and automatically converted to any
> delivery system.

Is the intent to use CAP to distribute anything besides text?

There was almost no comments in the record supporting text-to-speech, and 
the result was the rules didn't support it.  It seems like several groups
are submitting comments supporting text to speech, but don't mention 
any other types of content.  Will the lack of support in the record for 
other types of content have the same result?

Does anyone plan to distribute a picture of the missing child in AMBER 
alerts, or use CAP to distribute video what a dangerous item may look 
like. If the only comments being submitted are about sending text 
messages through CAP, why should CAP systems be expected to support 
anything besides text?

Don't assume the FCC are mind readers or will be able to guess what you 
mean.  No comments in the record is as relevant as overwhelming comments 
in the record.