[EAS] New EAS handbook

[Alan Alsobrook]

On 7/25/2017 4:19 PM, Botterell, Arthur at CalOES wrote:
> And it's true that the average delay going through IPAWS is longer
> than the attention signal, but that could be fixed.  Eight seconds
> still represents thirty miles or more of earthquake propagation
> across the surface, which is unacceptable.  And broadcasters commonly
> use sounders that folks recognize in less than one second.  (Plus I
> don't think modern PLLs need eight seconds to lock up.)

It sounds like to make an EQW Viable you first need to develop a 
specific tone/sound that is dedicated strictly to the EQW. Then upon 
receiving an EQW the box immediately airs that Tone in place of the 
attention signal. It's not like you'll have time to disseminate much of 
a message. So the Tone alone should be enough information to let those 
that hear it know what it is and means. By the time any message could be 
delivered it would be a bit late.

Then of course some public education would be required to say if you 
hear this "annoying sound" hang on, since things might get a bit shaky 
in a few seconds, if haven't already been shook!

Then again I'm in Florida where the ground pretty much stays put, unless 
it sinks.

-- 
Alan Alsobrook CSRE AMD
aalso at bellsouth.net