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Subject: [BDR] EAS Update Solution / Dish Receivers and Maintenace

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Greetings from your broadcast friends out on the Desert...
This is the BDR Newsletter 758, Volume 15, #30 for February 21, 2024

Here are some things you might want to know about:

EAS UPDATE
As you check all your EAS boxes to ensure they are up-to-date for the March 12th deadline, some issues have been reported by those still using some older computer OSs like Windows 7 or older Win10 to control their sage endecs. There is a "fix" on the sage website, to allow the installation to complete. (Hat tip to Bart Jones)

All EAS users should double-check to ensure they have loaded not only the FCC mandated update, but the new certificate to receive alerts from the FEMA IPAWS system. All four manufacturers have now made this file available at no charge on their websites.

FCC IN ACTION
Meanwhile, the FCC has adopted an NPRM regarding rules allowing emergency managers to send alerts in some 13 foreign languages, to reach non-English speakers. Broadcasters could be required to broadcast such alerts when when EM use provided pre-translated scripts. Various groups, including cable operators, have already noted the technical and logistical challenges that some of the proposed rules would create.

LEARN ABOUT PCA AT NAB
Partial County Alerting (PCA) is starting to get set up around the country. SECC and LECC members, among others will find a program sponsored by the National Weather Service informative. The panel discussion on PCA with Tim Schott and Dan Berc from the NWS, and Adrienne Abbott, Nevada Broadcast Association, with be at NAB, in Las Vegas, on April 15th.

DISH RECEIVERS AND MAINTENANCE
Now that the C-Band repack has been completed, perhaps this is a good time for us to stop and take stock of our satellite systems. Are your dishes still aligned after the winter snows and winds and whatnot? How about your receivers - there have been changes.

Our satellite services guru, Mark Johnson, will be with us this week to share thoughts and answer questions. Join us at the usual time - 2 PM Thursday. (11 AM PST).  Link request is at www.theBDR.net/TLG/<http://www.thebdr.net/TLG/>  See you there, or on the youtube.com/thebdrnet live feed!

THE 2018 QUADRENNIAL REVIEW IS DONE!
After all the delays and noise, not much has changed aside from a change to TV local ownership rules as to acquiring Top 4 network programming - effective March 18. Work is now underway for the 2022 Quadrennial Review.

WMAS
WMAS (the Wireless Multi-Channel Audio System), a new wireless microphone system, has received approval from the FCC to operate alongside existing wireless microphones. Dates will be determined by publication in the Federal Register.

COURT APPROVES AUDACY'S BANKRUPTCY PLAN
On Tuesday, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas approved Audacy Inc.'s Plan of Reorganization. To fully leave bankruptcy, Audacy, now majority owned by George Soro's firm, will need FCC approval. Unfortunately, all former small shareholders were wiped out.

DST AGAIN - AND LEAP YEAR
We are less than three weeks from the next Daylight Saving Time clock adjustment:
Sunday March 10 at 2 AM will suddenly be 3 AM. If this is not automatic for you, it is time to plan!

Also, remember this year there are 29 days in February.

INVISIBLE ANTENNA FOR CARS
We cannot show you this new antenna that LG has started promoting for car windshields - it is, really, transparent. Said to be good for WiFi/Satellite/cell/AM/FM, it will be interesting to see how good it is for AM. It is unclear whether availability will be this year or at CES 2025.

MALWARE ALERT!
With AI being used more and more, it should be no surprise there is a significant increase in attacks by specialized hunter-killer malware that does not merely try to sneak into your systems - it seeks and disables cybersecurity tools. The point: make sure all your staffers - especially newer ones - know safe computing protocols. Training is more important than ever.

Facebook users beware: a newly discovered stealer malware called Ov3r_Stealer is spreading on Facebook and stealing data from users, including geolocation, cookies, passwords and autofill content. Researchers at Trustwave SpiderLabs say. The information is transmitted to threat actors via a Telegram channel.

And, TikTok employees are still being asked to share users' birth dates, email and IP addresses and similar data with colleagues in other departments and with ByteDance, per Wall Street Journal sources, which counters promises TikTok made to US leaders it would no longer share sensitive information with China-based staff. Sources also say that US TikTok employees cannot keep up with algorithm changes made in China

FOR SALE
Among the newer items this week, a Harris FM2.5k x-exciter is available, as is a 15 kV variable vacuum capacitor. Those and more can be found on the Buy/Sell Page<https://www.thebdr.net/buy-and-sell/>.

Do you like the new look for Dana's Daily Deals?  Please let us know. Dana has some really nice buys. Check them out.<https://www.thebdr.net/danas-deals/>

May we please recommend this fine company which supports the BDR - and you!
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Some recent articles of interest:

  *   Belden<https://thebdr.net/category/station-design-construction/> 9451 vs StudioHub<https://thebdr.net/category/station-design-construction/> - Bob Burnham WMAS Wireless <https://thebdr.net/category/fcc-rules-regulations/> Mics and FCC Rules<https://thebdr.net/category/fcc-rules-regulations/> - Barry Mishkind
  *   Join the Lunch Gathering - Thursday 2 PM Eastern<https://thebdr.net/the-lunch-gathering/>
  *   NAL Watch: FCC: Please give us $2.39 million<https://thebdr.net/nal-watch-fcc-enforcement/>
  *   When <https://thebdr.net/category/the-worst-ive-ever-seen/> RFR Protection Runs Amok<https://thebdr.net/category/the-worst-ive-ever-seen/> - The Worst I've Ever Seen.
  *   Preparing for Streaming Services<https://www.thebdr.net/category/streaming/> - Mark Shander
  *   Getting 2024 off to a Good Start<https://thebdr.net/category/management-operations/> - a checklist
  *   Old Guys, Experience, and Flame Throwers<https://thebdr.net/category/maintenance-shift/> - Ron Schacht
  *   Dana's<https://thebdr.net/danas-deals/> 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!
[[]]<https://www.inovonicsbroadcast.com/product/application/rmon>
www.inovonicsbroadcast.com
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MANUFACTURERS' NEWS

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You can learn about NAB Spring Show preparations at nab.org: 2024 NAB Show registration is now open<https://registration.experientevent.com/ShowNAB241/>.
        If you would like a free Floor Pass:
        Nautel code is NS9564.  (And don't forget the NUG on Sunday - www.nautel.com<http://www.nautel.com/>)
        Inovonics code is NS5268.
        Broadcast Depot's code is NS6722.

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Dielectric has announced a new partnership with SCMS for an exclusive distribution agreement for the domestic FM radio market. All new leads will be directed to the SCMS sales team who will work directly with customers on design specifications as needed.

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Lawo has some interesting plans for NAB 2024 (April 13-17). They will be focusing a large portion of their exhibit activities at the  Show in Las Vegas to unveil its latest innovations to provide operators with a unified platform for IP video, audio, control, and monitoring technology to fully address the requirements of users today and in the future.

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Both Shure and Sennheiser have issued statements welcoming the FCC's action on WMAS<https://thebdr.net/category/fcc-rules-regulations/>, and are bringing new products to market to take advantage of the new technology.

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Next Tuesday February 27, Nautel's<www.nautel.htm> Tuesday Transmission Topics<www.nautel.htm> is centered around the company's 55th anniversary.

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Inovonics has a special until March 31st - or when stock runs out - it includes the popular 719N DAVID IV FM/HD Audio Processor and a 703 RDS Encoder. All you have to do when buying a 719N FM/HD Processor, Inovonics will include a 703 RDS Encoder at no additional cost is mention the Special Offer code: "719N+703" !

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All three EAS receiver manufacturers have now made the updates required by the FCC - and are already ready for the FEMA update in April. Get your updates from their websites or contact your favorite rep firm.

May we please recommend this fine company which supports the BDR - and you!
[[]]<http://worldwideantennasystems.com/>
http://worldwideantennasystems.com/

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

  *   29 years ago (2/24/95) Frank Sinatra made his last public performance.
  *   30 years ago (2/22/94) Prince got a trademark for the symbol that he used instead of his name.
  *   40 years ago (2/24/84) Van Halen jumped to #1 with "Jump" for five weeks.
  *   41 years ago (2/21/81) Dolly Parton had her biggest hit ever: "9 to 5." It hit on both Country and Pop Charts!
  *   51 years ago (2/24/73) Roberta Flack started five weeks at #1 with "Killing Me Softly with His Song."
  *   97 years ago (2/23/1927) The Radio Act of 1927 created the Federal Radio Commission. Just seven years later it was replaced by the FCC.
  *   108 years ago (2/22/1916) A US Patent was granted to Ernst Alexanderson for a selective tuning system.
... and 146 years ago (2/19/1878) Thomas Edison got the patent for the phonograph.

How about some more regular newsy-type stuff:

  *   21 years ago (2/20/03) pyrotechincs started a fire in The Station, a nightclub in Rhode Island; 100 died.
  *   39 years ago (2/22/80) the US Hockey Team had their "Miracle on Ice."
  *   59 years ago (2/21/65) Malcolm X was assassinated.
  *   62 years ago (2/20/62) John Glenn becomes first American to orbit Earth in Friendship 7.
  *   138 years ago (2/21/1885) the Washington Monument was dedicated.
  *   205 years ago (2/22/1819) The US acquired "Spanish Florida."
  *   221 years ago (2/24/1803) Marbury v. Madison established the principle of judicial review in the US.
... and 569 years ago (2/23/1455) the Gutenberg Bible was published.

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MIDWEEK BONUS
Some may think the repeated warnings about bad guys and malware are a bit overdone. But with AI now part of the landscape,                                               we have to raise our vigilance up yet another level. For example, did you hear about the financial pro who was scammed out of money based on a deepfake video call? Think it cannot happen? How good was the <https://retailwire.com/tech-scammers-trick-finance-pro-into-25m-payout-with-deepfake/> deepfake ? $25m worth!<https://retailwire.com/tech-scammers-trick-finance-pro-into-25m-payout-with-deepfake/>

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PLEASE INVITE A FRIEND
We sure hope you are finding the BDR and the Newsletter to be of value to you. If so, there are two things that you can do to ensure the BDR keeps pulsing along:
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        2. Anytime you deal with one of our sponsors, letting them know the BDR is important to you will make them happy - and ready to keep on supporting the BDR.

TELL US WHAT'S WHAT
There are so many areas into which we would like to expand, but it is feedback from you that helps us decided where to go first. Are you interested in a certain piece of gear or technology? Let us know. Even better, would you be willing to do a user report and share your experience?

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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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SAD TO SEE IT HAPPEN
Is radio still a "viable business?" Some bean counters argue we are already history. In a financial move that broadcast workers dread, in recent years we have seen a tremendous surge in station owners selling off their antenna towers, land, and/or studio buildings and reducing staffs. Not only do some large companies no longer control most - or all - of the towers they use - one tower company now controls more than 500,000 towers in the US alone. (One recent sale in Canada saw one company - sell off close to half their stations to seven other companies, putting some 5000 staffers on unemployment.
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