[AMRadio] Ebs Test failure

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At the moment EAS is totally dependent on POTS connections to the PEP stations 
(at least as far as I know...there may be extenuating circumstances in certain 
locations) and from there via AM and FM bcb to the down stream stations. The CAP 
"extension" of the current EAS structure WILL require an Internet connection for 
the additional text and picture information.

From what I understand, NPR decided they would make sure they got the test to 
their affiliates by dedicating a satellite channel just to this test. FEMA came 
back and said no no no, this is to make certain that the EXISTING infrastructure 
is working so a special link (sat.) is defeating the purpose.

It kind of disturbs me that the system is so dependent on services that could be 
disrupted by a determined terrorist or an act of nature, but hey that's just 
me.......


 



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From: Robert Nickels <ranickel at comcast.net>
To: amradio at mailman.qth.net
Sent: Thu, November 10, 2011 12:56:18 PM
Subject: Re: [AMRadio] Ebs Test failure

For those of use who have been away from the industry for years or 
decades, I wonder if you can describe the extent to which the EAS of 
today is dependent on infrastructure, e.g. the internet.    I'm just 
guessing that they used the analog POTS for the audio was due to its 
greater survivability - otherwise they could have probably just emailed 
an MP3 file to every station ;-)

As everyone moves toward infrastructure-dependent communications 
(internet, VoIP, and all the "Gs" of cellular) is the EAS still capable 
of operating if all that infrastructure isn't available?

73, Bob W9RAN
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