[EAS] Yesterday's CAP RWT

[Gary Timm]

I have an issue with using the ADR code for FEMA non-broadcast advisories.
A number of years ago, DHS entered into an MOU with NWS to transmit targeted national alerts via NOAA Weather Radio.  As part of that plan, since there is no cancel code for EAS, DHS stated that they intended to use ADR to cancel alerts.  The ADR would contain a cancel announcement.  Thus I have advised Wisconsin stations in our State EAS Plan to forward ADRs.
I would rather support Amy Sebring's idea of using NMN.  The description of that code, Network Message Notification, seems to exactly describe the purpose called for in this email thread.  I have never heard of it being used for anything else and can't imagine anyone would have it programmed for forwarding.
That said, I have to agree with those questioning why FEMA should send out advance notice of an RWT anyway.  Even for those engineers that get an email from their EAS/CAP unit of an RWT at an odd hour - so what, its an RWT.
 
Gary Timm
WI SECC
--- On Thu, 10/11/12, Richard_Rudman <rar.bwwg at gmail.com> wrote:

>From: Richard_Rudman <rar.bwwg at gmail.com>

>I don't always agree with Mike, but in this case he is 100% on the right track about use of the ADR EAS code.

>I join with Mike and others to request that FEMA look at originating ADR's to alert the EAS client community about
>test issues.

>As mentioned in past postings, this will solve the problem of posting this information on a number of EAS email lists. No one is going to subscribe to them all, but all EAS clients will see ADR's in their box logs. ADR's can be a constructive aid to help them manage their EAS
>boxes.

>Richard
>BWWG Core Member
>CA SECC Vice Chair