EAS Question

[xmusicmatt]

> Are stations prohobited from relaying the LP-1's RWT as
> opposed to originating it themselves?  It seems easier to
> relay the RWT from the LP-1 rather than coming up with your
> own schedule.
>

I beleive Robert, Your to sent your own RWT and NOT relay anothers RWT only log it, only the RMT is relayed.

You should send your own RWT Weekly (unless an RMT or another event was sent that week) but rule of thumb, send an RWT from your station weekly (FCC likes the extra bit of care)

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[randrewsIII]

> Public file is for outdated contour maps and "oh we love you
> so much" letters

That explains the mostly empty PF's at every station, since they say only 5% of your listening audience will actually contact you.  ;-)

Edited by randrewsIII on 12/07/05 03:47 PM.

[SamBuca]

> That explains the mostly empty PF's at every station, since
> they say only 5% of your listening audience will actually
> contact you.  ;-)
 
If the response we got from flipping to xmas music is 5% of our audience, then where is our 14 share?

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[Robert Bass]

After doublechecking the Texas EAS plan, it states:

"RWT's are originated by the LP stations, received and forwarded by the Participating Stations."

R

> I beleive Robert, Your to sent your own RWT and NOT relay
> anothers RWT only log it, only the RMT is relayed.
>
> You should send your own RWT Weekly (unless an RMT or
> another event was sent that week) but rule of thumb, send an
> RWT from your station weekly (FCC likes the extra bit of
> care)

[Banjomax]

(***)
> The following are the LP1's in Massachusetts.
(***)
> WBEC 105.5 Pittsfield

Will WBEC still be an LP1 once the move to Easthampton is complete, or will another Berkshire County station be assigned for that part of the state (i.e. WUPE or WBRK-FM)?

Peace.

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[tpt]

That may be Texas, but it is not right.

Sec. 11.61(a)(2)(i)(A), under the heading of "Required Weekly Tests," says "Effective Jamuary 1, 1997, AM, FM and TV stations must conduct tests of the EAS header and EOM codes at least once a week at random days and times."

There is an exception at 11.61(a)(4) where it states that if there is an EAS activation at State or local level, that activation can be substituted for the weekly test, so long as header codes and EOM are used.  E.G., if the local NWS station sends a severe thunderstorm warning that your station relays, then that can substitute for the required weekly test.

The intent of the rule is to demonstrate that the station's personnel know how to work the box.  Not that the box can relay someone elses message.  That's what the RMT demonstrates.  As a practical matter, my box won't relay the RWT.  It merely prints out that it received one.

[tpt]

> Didn't know that...I keep all that crap in a filing cabinet
> labeled "engineering" with a post-it note that says "touch
> this and die."
>
> Public file is for outdated contour maps and "oh we love you
> so much" letters
>
Move your logs to the public file!!!

Now!

That's the first place the "compliance specialists" head for.  They are looking for those logs showing EAS tests received and sent and tower lights checks (if you have tower lights, of course).  Then they look for the "Public and Broadcasting" flyer the FCC put out, a political file, an "issues" file with the quarterly issues/programing lists,  as well as copies of the current licenses, those outdated contour maps, and any letters from the public.

If they find everything is there, in some kind of order and neatly labeled, then they'll probably leave, ignoring that 20 kw transmitter on your Class A FM, and your three-tower directional with one tower missing....

[randrewsIII]

> > Didn't know that...I keep all that crap in a filing
> cabinet
> > labeled "engineering" with a post-it note that says "touch
>
> > this and die."
> >
> > Public file is for outdated contour maps and "oh we love
> you
> > so much" letters
> >
> Move your logs to the public file!!!
>
> Now!

I believe you completely missed that Sam was joking.  Didn't have your dose of caffeine before you read his post, did you? :-)  Note the little smiley face at the end of his post...

[tpt]

>Yep, sure did. doesn't show up well in this format.

[Adam C.]

> If they find everything is there, in some kind of order and
> neatly labeled, then they'll probably leave, ignoring that
> 20 kw transmitter on your Class A FM, and your three-tower
> directional with one tower missing....

Or those 2 extra stations that are being run from the closet.....

-A

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