[EAS] Yesterday's CAP RWT

[David Turnmire]

On 10/13/2012 4:48 PM, Gary Timm wrote:

>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.

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Which simply illustrates my earlier point.  Just because a code isn't forwarded in YOUR city or in YOUR state, doesn't mean it isn't elsewhere.  In fact, an RWT, which IMHO is clearly intendedNOT to be forwarded (though not prohibited) is in fact, being forwarded in some cases.  And I can guarantee you that NMNs are getting forwarded by numerous stations in this country.  I frankly don't have a clue what to tell people regarding ADR, NIC, NPT, or NMN and whether they should be forwarded or not.  There... I've said it... I'm ignorant.  And what of the vast majority of broadcasters who aren't monitoring this list?  It isn't like there aren't plenty of other things that EAS demanding an engineer's limited time.   SOMEBODY that has an inkling of authority or claim to being representative of the EAS community needs to develop some meaningful definitions.  It doesn't necessarily have to be the FCC or someone in a regulatory position... though obviously regulations trump recommendations.  The closest thing I'm aware of at present to even defining these terms is a NOAA publication that the typical broadcaster isn't aware of (though we reference in our state plan).

Dave