[EAS] Traveller Information Stations for emergency public information

[Bill Ruck]

The problem with vendors pushing TIS stations is that local gov'ts start 
to think "their radio station" and use it for general information, board 
meetings and other purposes.  Those do not comply with either Part 90 rule.

The second objection is that when the excrement hits the ventilation 
system people turn to their usual source of information, generally the 
local news and information station, not some tiny low power TIS station.

Bill Ruck
Curmudgeon
San Francisco

On 9/23/2021 9:51 AM, Bill Ruck wrote:
> Yes, but Emergency Public Information does not meet that criteria.
> 
> Bill Ruck
> San Francisco
> 
> On 9/22/2021 9:43 PM, Sean Donelan wrote:
>>
>> On Wed, 22 Sep 2021, Bill Ruck wrote:
>> I don't see "Emergency Alerts" included.
>>
>> Essentially every part in the FCC's Code of Federal Regulations has a 
>> life-safety exception somewhere.  You just need to look deeper.
>>
>> § 90.405 Permissible communications.
>> (a) Stations licensed under this part may transmit only the following 
>> types of communication:
>> (1) Any communication related directly to the imminent safety-of-life 
>> or property;
>>