[SkyHub] FW: [BDR] From Fire to Water / Deadlines

Jack Roland ke0vh at outlook.com
Wed Aug 30 17:27:46 EDT 2023 

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Greetings from your broadcast friends out on the Desert...
This is the BDR Newsletter 733, Volume 15, #5 for August 30, 2023

Here are some things you might want to know about:

THANK YOU
I know this might not be the best place to do this: but I have to say "thank you" to the large number of folks who heard of my mother's passing yesterday at 98, and offered condolences. I'm trying to thank folks individually, in case we miss, or email fails: seriously, my heartfelt thank you all.

Yes, the Newsletter is a bit thin today. Now you know why.

FROM FIRE TO WATER AND WIND
Last week it was Hawaii. This week Florida/Georgia/South Carolina are dealing with hurricane Idalia. As in Hawaii, this in another opportunity for emergency managers to consider what works and what doesn't in these situations - and for radio to assert its strengths in emergencies. But, will it?

At our last BDR Lunch Gathering we considered whether radio was up to the challenge - if indeed radio, as an industry *wants* to be a reliable, responsible source of news and information. This week, we will allocate time for additional thoughts but also to discuss the upcoming NPT (*not* National Periodic Test, according to the FCC), ensuring your station(s) readiness, and answering questions.

>From LPFM to full power stations, this is good information and we hope a lot of folks will not only check in, but invite colleagues to benefit. 2 PM Thursday, Eastern. The link is available at www.theBDR.net/TLG/<http://www.thebdr.net/TLG/> ... we will also be on youtube live.

DEADLINES
There are several important deadlines coming up;
        1. There will be a translator modification freeze starting September 1st, in preparation for the upcoming LPFM Window.

        2. All stations must verify their EAS information on Form One of the ETRS by September 15th.

        3. Regulatory fees must be paid by September 20th. The FCC fee <http://fccfees.com/> website<http://fccfees.com/> is now open, with what you need to know,  including the fee amounts.

        4. October 1 is the "snapshot" day for the upcoming ownership reports.

        5. October 2 is when stations in AK, Fl, HI, IA, MO, OR, WA, PR, VI, Samoa, Guam, and Mariana Islands are to place their Annual EEO Public File Report in their Public Inspection File and post the report on their station website.

        6. The NPT will be on October 4th.   This year, you have until October 5th to file Form Two.

        7. Q3 I&P will be due on October 10th.

FOR SALE
Another Continental 317C is available for parts or standby use. If you are struggling to keep a Continental AM going, this is a good time to get some spares. Check out this and other deals here.<https://www.thebdr.net/buy-and-sell/>



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Some recent articles of interest:

  *   For the Love of Everything: Document It!<https://www.thebdr.net/category/maintenance-shift/> - Jeff Welton
  *   RCA Transmitter Defects: the Story of the Flame Thrower<https://thebdr.net/category/broadcast-history/> - Richard Johnson
  *   Join the Lunch Gathering - Thursday 2 PM Eastern<https://thebdr.net/the-lunch-gathering/>
  *   Keeping An Old <https://www.thebdr.net/keeping-an-old-marti-up-and-running/> Marti Up and Running<https://www.thebdr.net/keeping-an-old-marti-up-and-running/> - Phil Langston
  *   NAL Watch: Recent FCC actions <https://thebdr.net/nal-watch-fcc-enforcement/>
  *   KOB And Its Decades of Conflic Ends<https://thebdr.net/category/broadcast-history/> - Mark Durenberger
  *   Does AM Have A Future?<https://thebdr.net/category/broadcast-operations/> - Donna Halper
  *   Don't F It Up!<https://thebdr.net/category/in-the-trenches/> - Bruce Schiller
  *   Off Duty: Building a Really Good Stereo System.<https://www.thebdr.net/category/off-duty/> - Dana Puopolo
  *   Dana's Daily Deals <https://thebdr.net/danas-deals/> - Dana Puopolo
  *   More newsy items here<https://thebdr.net/current-news-items/>

May we please recommend this fine company which supports the BDR - and you!
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MANUFACTURERS' NEWS

Headed to IBC in Amsterdam?  If your passport has expired - consider next year!

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GatesAir will focus on their Flexiba GX series at IBC with low to medium power level models. (Stand C82 in Hall 8)

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Sennheiser at IBC will feature Sennheiser, Neumann, Dear Reality and Merging Technologies to demonstrate state-of-the art immersive production workflows as well as exciting solutions for audio capture, monitoring and processing. Creators and audio professionals of all levels are welcomed (stand D50 in Hall 8).

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Inside and out: LAWO has a display inside (stand B90 in Hall 8) and in the outdoor exhibition area (A07) to show off their new products for outside broadcast product and IP audio.

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Nautel will have their new SC4 controller, which is a collaboration between them and Davicom. They will also be doing a "digital radio event" at the show, and want to make sure people know the VX series is shipping from stock now (lower power units right now; the higher power models should follow shortly). (Stand D70 in Hall 8).

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WorldCast's Kybio will showcase a new automation module at IBC 2023 to permit more efficient operations of common tasks.

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There are ofter more news items from manufacturers (and links) at: www.thebdr.net/manufacturers-news <https://www.thebdr.net/manufacturers-news/> and https://www.thebdr.net/quick-takes/



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Do You Remember? This week in history:
Broadcast related items:

  *   23 years ago (9/1/00) Sirius Satellite put its system into place. (Service was launched 2/14/2002)
  *   29 years ago (9/2/95) the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opens in Cleveland.
  *   39 years ago (9/1/84) The #1 hit from Tina Turner: "What's Love Got to Do with It."
  *   60 years ago (9/2/63) CBS and NBC expanded their network news from 15 to 30 minutes.
... and 126 years ago (8/31/1897) Thomas Edison received a patent for his Kinetograph;

Here are a couple of more newsy-type items:

  *   18 years ago (8/29/05) The Category 4 hurricane Katrina made landfall near New Orleans.
  *   26 years ago (8/31/97) Diana, Princess of Wales died in a car crash in Paris. She was 36.
  *   38 years ago (9/1/85) the wreckage of the Titanic was discovered at the bottom of  the North Atlantic Ocean.
  *   51 years ago (9/1/72) Bobby Fischer won the "Match of the Century" and becomes first American world chess champion.
  *   54 years ago (9/2/69) America's first automatic teller machine (ATM) maked its public debut, dispensing cash to customers at Chemical Bank in Rockville Center, NY
  *   59 years ago (8/31/64) California was declared the most populous state in the US.
  *   60 years ago (8/28/63) Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech in Washington, DC.
  *   68 years ago (8/31/55) William Cobb demonstrated the first solar-powered car
  *   68 years ago (8/27/55) The Guinness Book of Records debuted.
  *   78 years ago (9/2/45) Japan surrendered, ending WWII.
  *   127 years ago (8/30/1896) the first auto race was won ... by an electric car.
  *   140 years ago (8/27/1883) The most powerful volcanic eruption in recorded history occurred on Krakatoa. It was heard 3,000 miles away.
  *   149 years ago (8/30/1874) The Factory Act limited the workweek in Britain to *

... and 357 years ago (9/2/1666) The Great Fire of London started.



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WEEKEND BONUS

Here's an interesting look at parts of company logos you didn't know were there.
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PLEASE INVITE A FRIEND
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TELL US WHAT'S WHAT
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We sure do appreciate you spending time with our Newsletter. And even more so
when you recommend us to your colleagues and friends.

barry

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Now ... some extra stuff .. some important ... some just interesting.

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