[grc] EAS Receiver options

[Will Floyd]

I've used both the SAGE and the DASDEC, and would recommend both. As you
say, the SAGE doesn't come with integrated receivers. External receivers
can run you a lot if you get the nice ones, but you can use the cheaper
ones like the Rolls HR78 or HS81. If you use cheaper receivers you can run
into problems with reception, and with restarting on the wrong channel
after power outages, and you won't be able to receive NOAA channels.

Best practice is to receive at least 3 channels for EAS, Local Primary 1,
Local Primary 2, and the NOAA weather channel. You should check your state
(and county if applicable) EAS plans to see if they require 2 or 3
receivers. Just google "EAS plan" + your state.

I would recommend getting the DASDEC-II DASLC+R (3 receivers) if you can
swing it. If you need to save some money you could get the DASDEC-II DASLCR
(2 receivers) and then add an external Rolls HR78 receiver for your Local
Primary 2 station. That way you have a solid receiver following your LP1
station, a receiver following NOAA, and you can upgrade to a better
external receiver for your LP2 at a later time.

Hope that helps!


On Tue, Jul 14, 2015 at 4:57 PM, Susan Raybuck <
wimberleyvalleyradio at gmail.com> wrote:

> Based on the list of LPFM equipment listed on several resources, KWVH-LP
> has been looking at using a Sage Digital ENDEC for our EAS. However in a
> discussion over a quote we received, I was asked about the number of tuners
> we'd need. They recommend 2 receivers to monitor to be fully compliant with
> the FCC. They said we may be better served getting the DASLCR which comes
> with 2 integrated receivers.
>
> If we bought two receivers on top of the Sage, it's likely to be more
> costly than the DASLCR - but I don't know about qualities of either such as
> reliability and ease of use. I'd appreciate your help evaluating our
> options.
>
> We haven't yet located the retired broadcast engineer here who might want
> to donate his / her services so all the costs need to be weighed.
>
> Thank you!
>
> Susan
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Will Floyd
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