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The online headlines from the February 2012 issue of Radio magazine.

FCC Releases Fifth EAS Report and Order

Some highlights: CAP converters are allowed, but governor must-carry is denied.

Survey Finds no Improvement in Consumer Knowledge of HD Radio

The number of consumers saying they at least heard of HD Radio has dropped.

APRE Seeks Nominations for 2012 Engineering Achievement Award

Past recipients include Roger Karwoski, Chuck Leavens, Don Danko, John Kean and Doug Vernier.

Clear Channel Radio Rebrands as Clear Channel Media and Entertainment

The company says the name change better reflects the evolution of its business.

BlackBerry 7.1 OS Accesses FM Tuner

The tuner is already built in to the Curve 9360 and 9380 phones.

HD Radio Grabbing More Space in Vehicles

There are now 109 different HD Radio offerings available in vehicles, encompassing 22 different brands.

Audiovox Intros New Line of Table-top and Portable HD Radio Receivers

New HD Radio receivers range in price from $60 to $150.

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February 2012

WAOK uses Method of Moments modeling, IBOC update, the Tieline Bridge-IT is taken on the road, and new EAS rules are released.



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Today in Radio History

Milestones From Radio's Past

The history of radio broadcasting extends beyond the work of a few famous inventors.

EAS Information More on EAS

FCC Publishes Fifth Report and Order on EAS

The new rules take effect April 30, 2012.

FEMA Releases 2012 Supplemental Guidance Report

The purpose of the document is to promote consistency in policy across Federal grant programs, and to ensure compatibility among Federally funded projects.

EAS/CAP FAQ

Now that FEMA has adopted the CAP1.2 standard, broadcasters are asking questions about the deadline to install equipment and updates to the EAS rules.

NWS XML/Atom Feed for CAP Messages

The feed provides feeds for all US states and territories.

How Much Data in CAP?

Now that the IPAWS OPEN server is on-line, it makes sense to get your CAP-enabled EAS equipment going.

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