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Greetings from your broadcast friends out on the Desert…
This is BDR Newsletter 813, Volume 16, #33 for March 19, 2025

FCC COMMISSIONER TO RESIGN
It will not happen instantly but Geoffrey Starks, the senior Democratic Commissioner of the FCC has informed President Trump and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer that he intends to resign “later this spring.”

ANOTHER QUARTER, ANOTHER SET OF REPORTS
We are rapidly approaching the end of Q1 2025. Usually we remind folks of the Issues & Programs report that must be filed by the 10th of the month, for example. Our friend, Larry Wilkins, points out another task that is often forgotten – or misunderstood – relates to tower lighting systems for towers that are lit and noted locally. The emphasis is on the entire “system,” including the control system, alarms and reporting systems.

GETTING AND KEEPING A GOOD GROUND
We have heard a lot about grounding over the years from different folks. The reason: it is not a simple function. There are a number of factors that can ensure your ground is solid – and a few traps that can waste all your efforts.

This week, Bill Ruck, a consultant and contractor in Northern California, will be our special guest. Bill will discuss and show some things you will want to know about. We promise you will learn something. “

Please join us Thursday at 2 PM Eastern Daylight … as usual. www.theBDR.net/TLG/