--- Craig Healy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I was speaking about EAS alerts. Right now I have most of my clients
> configured to automatically relay any serious EAS alerts such as
> tornado
> warnings and Amber Alerts.
*** And that does make sense of course, although i suspect a lot of
stations aren't set up that well.
>
> To be honest, I really have no problem with things as they are
> regarding
> unattended operations.
*** Nor do I, but I don't know how many of these stations are automated
for EAS or anything else. If they are, then that would work for me as
well - not that I have any say.
And I'm not supportive of the proposed requirements, just making a few
comments about possible why's etc.
>
> My real concern with all of this is strictly the EAS part.
> Programming of
> the cookie-cutter satellite formats is not the best use of a station
> assignment. Though I have to say it's better than some local
> programming...
>
I think the whole argument that they have to have a program on the air
at all times so as to retain whatever listeners show up is a great
'crutch' argument for those stations who either run a similar format to
several others in the market, or have a poor-quality product overall,
or even some of those who program entirely automated programs from
satellite feeds.
But if your local station has good content, and does it well, listeners
will know who they are and where they are and will come back.
That's not a whole lot different from the argument that good content,
well done will trump digital radio with the same-old same-old.
Russ Edmunds
Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL )
[15 mi NNW of Philadelphia]
40:08:45N; 75:16:04W, Grid FN20id
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
FM: Yamaha T-80 & Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15'
AM: Hammarlund HQ-150 & 4' FET air core loop
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