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alerting by means of a distinctive tone and vibration cadence.
About three-quarters of those who had participated in previous
tests thought that this CMAS-like alert was an improvement over
the third-party alerts with which they were familiar. They
observed that CMAS-like messages were simple and that they
clearly indicated what action to take, but these people
suggested that it would be useful if links to supplemental
information were included. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIO