[EAS] Time to make the LP daisy chain history

[Barry Mishkind]

At 09:22 AM 9/3/2019, Sean Donelan wrote:
>None have completely eliminated LP stations. Well, a couple say they did, but still have equivalents in their plans. But they've minimized daisy-chains and have tried some interesting alternatives to reach every EAS participant (broadcasters, cable, etc) in the state.

        I'm not sure there is a real issue with LP stations
        per se - aside from a growing unwillingness to
        run anything but RWT/RMT/EAN ... 

        Here, in Southern Arizona, we were blessed with
        a message flood the other night, with NWS alerts
        occurring literally within minutes, according to
        the emails received here. Like 6 minutes.  Like
        12 minutes. 

        As has been noted, in places like NYC, movement of
        storms through that area could well turn stations into
        All EAS All The Time.

        Is there any wonder that even if there is are LP
        stations, many will no longer relay most messages?

        Some adjustment - recognizing current power/pattern
        and RFI conditions - would probably benefit the system. 

        Much more importantly - and I will repeat this, although
        I detect virtually zero response - buy in from programming
        and general management is crucial to the long term 
        effectiveness of EAS.