[EAS] Yesterday's CAP RWT

Mike McCarthy towers at mre.com
Mon Oct 15 06:16:20 CDT 2012


We're only discussing FEMA's CAP test messages.  Nothing to do with the 
LP-1/LP-2's.

MM

On 10/14/2012 11:22 AM, Redgy wrote:
> What about places that are still using a daisy chain system.  Our station still gets everything through an LP1 so if they do not forward, we do not get it.
>
> Redgy
>
> On 10/14/2012 8:11 AM, Alan Kline wrote:
>
> Why not ask the FCC to add a "SYS" event code--"System Operational
> Message"? I'm guessing that it would be a relatively simple matter for
> the manufacturers to add an event code to their next software update.
> Perhaps even configure the units' GUI to *prevent* forwarding of a "SYS"
> event--gray out the option to forward on the GUI so it's not even
> available for that event type...
>> ak
> On 10/14/2012 10:01 AM, Richard_Rudman wrote:
>> I would submit that there are valid uses and needs for both forwarded and non-forwarded messages of an administrative nature that should not wind up on the air. As Gary Timm has said, Wisconsin has a policy that involves forwarding of ADR's.



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