[EAS] SiriusXM claims to be only satellite-based Primary Entry Point

[Sean Donelan]

NPR Master Control sqwauk originally monitored WBAL. Sometime after the 
2011 national test NPR appears formally designated a PEP station. insert 
lots of discussion of bad/missing audio during 2011 national test>

At least by 2013, if not earlier, NPR had a closed-circuit FEMA feed.

>From the 2013 National Test report

"In addition to AM, FM, and broadcast radio stations, FEMA has designated 
Sirius XM Satellite, the Hawaii Emergency Operations Center, and NPR as 
PEPs."

Premiere Networks satellite appears and dissappears from the FCC National 
Test reports from year to year. I don't know if its just sloppy editing 
by the FCC, or Premiere's status actually changes year to year.

On Fri, 19 May 2023, Rich Parker wrote:
> It's been a while since I dug into this, but I know we get weekly EAS
> tests (RWT) from NPR Master Control via Satellite.
> If I recall correctly, the actual PEP station is WBAL (AM) in
> Baltimore and there is(was?) a tieline from there to NPR - but maybe
> that's changed over the years.
> So, 'technically' unless FEMA now has a direct line into NPR Master
> Control, then I suppose you could say that they 'aren't' a PEP
> station?
>
> Rich P
>
> On Thu, May 18, 2023 at 6:26 PM Sean Donelan sean at donelan.com> wrote:
>>
>> In the Matter of Single Network Future: Supplemental Coverage From Space
>> Space Innovation proceeding, Sirius XM Radio says it is "also the only
>> satellite-based Primary Entry Point ("PEP") station, ..."
>>
>> https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/search/search-filings/filing/10512045018539
>>
>> Have the other satellite-based EAS source cease participating?  (NPR,
>> Premiere)  I understand FEMA changed the name from PEP to National Public
>> Warning System (NPWS), although most folks still refer to the terresterial
>> stations as PEP stations.  Is it just one of those twisty
>> maze of bureaucratic acronyms.
>>
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