[EAS] SiriusXM is an approved monitoring source, says FEMA

[Sean Donelan]

On Tue, 13 Nov 2018, Gary Timm wrote:
> Presently, the Nebraska State EAS Plan is the only one which stipulates 
> Sirius XM as a designated Monitoring Assignment.

Monitoring assignments are established by State EAS Plans (subject to 
waivers granted by the FCC PSHSB).

The potential national sources for the national EAN are

1. Primary Entry Point System stations (RWTs and RMTs)
2. National Public Radio Squawk Channel (RWTs only, no audio levels)
3. Premiere Networks XDS FEMA Channel (no routine EAS tests)
4. SiriusXM Preview Channels  (RMTs and RWTs, Washington DC FIPS)

As Mr. Timm points out, only Nebraska SECC included SiriusXM in its 
state monitoring plan.  Other state EAS plans include NPR and/or Premiere 
Networks as national sources, along with terrestrial PEP broadcast 
stations.

Satellite monitoring sources do not include state, local or weather 
EAS messages. They also do not include coordinated state or local 
monthly tests.