[EAS] FEMA and SiriusXM Expand Relationship to Enhance Delivery, of Emergency Alerts

[Kelly Alford]

Have been following this thread for a while and not saying anything, but
since I used to be the Engineering Manager at SXM and familiar with the way
their SAGE EAS box was set up, I'm a little perplexed what SXM gets a
station monitoring not near the DC market.  Now granted it's been a couple
years, but all that SXM has out of D.C. is a single SAGE box monitoring the
local LP1 WTOP-FM and IPAWS.  Seems to me another station couldn't validly
use SXM, certainly not counting as a replacement for their local PEP.  

Best, 

Kelly D. Alford     

-----Original Message-----
From: EAS [mailto:eas-bounces at radiolists.net] On Behalf Of Dave Turnmire
Delivery, of Emergency Alerts

I'd settle for them adjusting the EAS audio to be consistent with the 
preview programming.  Last I checked, they were off noticeably.  And I'd 
love them to include a voice message as part of the RWT.  That being 
said, at least they are sending RWTs which is much appreciated.  They 
are still my favorite alternative to a "local" PEP (mostly not 
receivable in my state) since they aren't dependent on a local affiliate 
existing and being receivable, which is a significant issue in our large 
but lightly populated state with lots of terrain issues.

Dave

On 7/12/2023 9:38 AM, Sean Donelan wrote:
>
> The FEMA/SIRIUS XM press releases were vague what is actually being done.
>
> Just that its going to be wonderful, unicorns and rainbows.
>
> On Wed, 12 Jul 2023, Rod Zeigler wrote:
>> The PEP (pre-NPWS nomenclature) stations prior to approximately 2008 
>> had custom receivers for either Sirius or XM (can't remember which 
>> exactly). These receivers were starting to fail and had a number of 
>> parts made of 24 carat Unobtanium.
>>
>> This latest Sirius/XM project is a revival of the previous system in 
>> my opinion and a very good idea.
>
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