[EAS] DASDEC Version 3

[Kluger, Michael]

Since the new rules require NPT events to be forwarded immediately, it seems to me that the possible sticking point could be how the FCC defines "immediately".  Since 3.0 forwards the test as soon as it decodes the header and determines that the event code is NPT, the test goes "immediately" (or as immediately as is possible given the small amount of time needed to decode the message header).  Since 2.6 waits for either an EOM or the two minute time-out (whichever comes first), is that immediate?  IANAL and I am not going to try to second guess what "immediately" means in this case, so I think it basically comes down to how strictly the meaning of "immediately" is interpreted in regard to the new rules.  Does buffering the message for possibly up to two minutes before forwarding it qualfy as immediate?  I don't know.  I guess it depends on how the FCC interprets the rules.

Just my two cents worth.

Mike

-----Original Message-----
From: eas-bounces at radiolists.net [mailto:eas-bounces at radiolists.net] On Behalf Of Dan Peek

I just got this from our radio engineer from the OR-WA EAS list and it was posted by Chris "Ichibod" Murray. I am only pasting the section on the DASDEC since we already know that Sage units need the upgrade.

>If you have a Monroe Electronics "DasDec" unit All you need to know
>about the upgrade is located on their web site,
>http://www.digitalalertsystems.com/pdf/DAS%20BeltwayNews%20July%202016.
>pdf If you have version 2.6 you will not need to pay for an upgrade and
>it has all you need to forward the test. If you upgrade to version 3.0 it will enhance the operation of the unit. The difference will be that when the NPT arrives it will not forward until the EOM i0s received. With 3.0 it will forward immediately.

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