[EAS] CMAS

[Marlin Jackson]

The CMAS message is limited to 90 characters but below the alert is an area that says "Message information:" I count at least 312 characters in that. Is there a limit there and can it be used to explain better what is meant by "Check Local Media"? Picture hopefully shown below:
 
Maybe "Check News Media" Would be better?

 
Marlin Jackson, CSTE
Assistant Chief Engineer,
RF Systems
KXLY Broadcast Group
500 W Boone
Spokane, WA 99201
 
marlinj at kxly.com
509-329-4908
 
>>> Robert Bunge - NOAA Federal <robert.bunge at noaa.gov> 1/14/2013 7:04 PM >>>
CMAS is a broadcast technology, so phones from a carrier should receive them at nearly the same time.

I haven't received any suggestions as to alternative wording for "check local media" for weather cmas messages :-).

Suggestions off list to Robert.bunge at noaa.gov

Cheers,

Bob Bunge
NWS