[EAS] 'improving' EAS

[Mike McCarthy]

Unless there is a tremendous shift in broadcasters relaying EAS messages
beyond those required by rule, live code testing in general is a moot
point. Most will never see the airwaves. Those that would be relayed
***should*** be for the public benefit, I agree.  EAS is in fact a public
benefit by it's nature...is it not?

I don't wish to re-engage and repeat the arguments for and against here. 
Just point out a reality that most of these live code tests will simply be
logged as received and nothing more. Even on LP-1 and LP2 stations. The
hits play merrily on and the talking heads continue to flap their jaws
unabated.

MM

On Wed, July 18, 2018 2:06 pm, Sean Donelan wrote:

> I don't have a problem with annual severe weather drills coordinated
> state-wide by the national weather service. The primary purpose for the
> annual severe weather drills usually given is schools and schoolchildren
> participation. School children are part of the public.