[AMRadio] Ebs Test failure

[Jim Wilhite]

Don't count on them getting it right Bill.  Many times when the fed 
makes this kind of foul up they use it to justify more funding of the 
same then buy the stuff and plug it in where there was a failure.  Think 
of the FAA computer system for instance.

Jim/W5JO


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> As a follow up, the test WAS a success in that it pointed out how 
> flawed the
> system is. I think FEMA / DHS expected this and will use it for 
> justification
> for a do over. Will "they" get it right next time........stay tuned!
>
> As a broadcaster, I can't wait to see if what they come up with will 
> mean we
> have to throw out the new EAS / CAP decoders we just had to buy to be 
> compliant
> with Common Alerting Protocol which is an extension of EAS with long 
> form text
> and even pictures of what is causing the alert to be issued or the 
> missing
> child, or the terrorist, or the zombies etc.
>