[EAS] The need for more frequent verification tests

[Ted Langdell]

Have to wonder if broadcast television stations might be--in a number of cases--better suited for PEP or LP-1 use.
 
Particularly for distribution of national/Presidential messages.

With many group-owned stations linked on fiber circuits using divergent paths from central hubs, the loss of a major satellite could be less of an issue. 

Use of an audio-only ATSC / ATSC 3.0 channel could allow for full-time or pre-test level checking and setting.

Audio quality is better. 

And could be standardized with level and compression specs to avoid the noise levels and pumping observable in our current system. 

I don't suggest abandoning the 50 KW AM blowtorches like KFBK, Sacramento, KFI, Los Angeles and KCBS as LP-1s. 

Seems like widening the view might be useful. 

Ted

Ted Langdell
Secretary, Co-founder
Yuba-Sutter Community Media, Inc.
KXYS-LP, 94.3, Marysville, CA

(530)_301-2931
Ted at Yuba-SutterCommunityMedia.org 
www.Yuba-SutterCommunityMedia.org


On Aug 17, 2021, at 11:20 PM, Ted Langdell kxmjradio at gmail.com wrote:

agree