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Board hears FCC review of emergency alert systems; station reports encoder and antenna upgrades
Summary
During its meeting the Radio Board heard that the FCC is reviewing the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts, and the station reported recent equipment upgrades and a volunteer application.
Marty, the station’s technology volunteer, briefed the Radio Board on two technical topics: a federal review of emergency alerting and recent local equipment upgrades.
On the federal side, Marty said the administration has requested a broad review of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system. "It just came out yesterday that [the] administration has asked for a thorough review ... with an eye on updating the emergency…
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