TFT, Alerting Solutions Prepared for CAP
The two companies reiterate their products' capability to be ready for use with the new CAP requirements.
What Happens when FEMA Approves CAP?
Once the decision is made, many broadcasters are concerned with the now legendary 180-day clock that will begin counting down.
FEMA Adopts CAP for Emergency Alerts
Now that FEMA has adopted CAP, the 180-day clock for broadcasters to receive CAP messages has begun.
Inovonics Ties RDS to Sage Endec
The Inovonics model 730 RDS encoder now supports the Sage Digital Endec, so when an EAS or Common Alerting Protocol message is sent it is automatically forwarded to all RDS receivers in the stations' network.
Digital Alert Systems DASDEC-II
Emergency messaging platform
GSS and Sage Alerting Advance EAS
The Sage Digital Endec, the GSSNet satellite delivery network, and CAP origination tools provide a complete end-to-end CAP source, transport, and broadcast dissemination system.
EAS, CAP and the 180-day Clock
As radio waits for the trigger to be pulled, rumors and misconceptions abound about how CAP implementation will work.
Digital Alert Systems DASDEC-IR
Intelligent Remote package
Sage Alerting Digital Endec
EAS encoder/decoder
Digital Alert Systems Dasdec
Digital EAS encoder/decoder
Intrinsic Net Studio Hawk.8
Audio/EAS monitor
DAS Offers CAP-Compliant Firmware Upgrade for Dasdec
The upgrade will be available to Dasdec-I and Dasdec-II customers when the final FEMA/FCC CAP requirements are announced.
Digital Alert Systems Integrates EAS Into WideOrbit for Automation
The pairing of the two systems is designed to streamline operations, prevent emergency alert step-on insertion over advertiser material and produce a more polished and sophisticated on-air product.
ECIG Releases CAP EAS Implementation Guide
The guide is intended to further reduce areas of uncertainty in how an alert will be presented to the public via CAP-EAS.
Field Report: Sage Alerting Systems Digital Endec
All-in-all, the changes from the legacy Endec to the Digital Endec are most welcomed. Given the advent of the Internet, the internal Web server makes managing EAS a snap.
Ibiquity Demonstrates Active Radio EAS
The technology provides continuous monitoring regardless of the device being turned on or off.
EAS-CAP Industry Group Releases CAP to EAS Implementation Draft for Comment
The ECIG seeks comments during a two-week window.
Applied Technology: GSS Alert FM
As broadcasters remain on the front lines of providing emergency information to their audiences, it is exciting for stations to be a part of the existing EAS, as well as new initiatives designed to provide a more comprehensive solution for emergency communication.
2010 EAS Summit Reveals Encouraging Progress on EAS Transition to CAP
At the end of the 180-day period when all EAS Participants must have CAP equipment installed, FEMA will have the capability to provide CAP alerts to all broadcasters and cable operators.
Annual National EAS Test Proposed
Under the proposed rules, all EAS participants will have to tell the FCC whether they received the test, whether they retransmitted it, and if there was a problem, exactly what that was.
FCC Extends EAS Reply Comment Date
An additional two weeks have been granted to file comments and reply comments on EB Docket No. 04-296.
Digital Alert Systems Launches Educational EAS Website
The updated site provides resources for EAS management.
FCC Issues Further NPRM to Nationally Test EAS
The FCC, FEMA, the NWS and the EOP have begun planning for a national EAS test, with subsequent tests to occur thereafter.
Alaska Plans EAS Test Using EAN Code
The test will be sent Jan. 6, 2010, at 10 a.m. Alaska Time.
Field Report: Trilithic Easy Cast
While important, EAS can be tricky. The EASyCAST encoder/decoder from Trilithic has taken away most if not all of the potential EAS headaches.
