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This is BDR Newsletter 900, Volume 18, #15 for November 11, 2026

A CRACK IN THE NCE FM WINDOW
Ironically, just after many stations spent weeks strengthening their systems in response to the FCC directive, the FCC’s own server had to be taken off-line. It would seem the LMS contractor did not get the memo. Just as the translator window opened, it became apparent that confidential material was being leaked by the LMS. Thursday morning, the service was taken down and a “maintenance”  message appeared. By late afternoon it was back, but some filers were still waiting to be sure it was completely fixed.

For  more  details, check here :  https://recnet.substack.com/p/filing-window-data-breach-shuts-down and 
https://recnet.substack.com/p/data-breach-update-friday-am-lms

As a result of the problem and its resolution, the FCC has extended the filing window by 6 days to November 23rd at 6PM Eastern time.

FORM ONE
Yep, you probably thought – hoped – that you had heard the last of it for this year. Owners of sage EAS receivers got a software update, 96-2, termed as “mandated” to be installed before the test. For all those who had filed their Form One on time, this update meant that the “software version” on Form One needed updating before the test. The FCC confirms they want the correction made.

SECCs might be interested in the quick poll the California OES put together to determine how the test ran in CA. Take a look, it might be something you can adapt!

INFORMATION TO DIGEST

Over the past few weeks, we have talked about what is new – or perhaps more directly, what changes we are seeing in the industry as some companies fold or are picked up by another.

This week, we are planning a short, last minute check on EAS questions before the NPT. There seems to be a lot of confusion about the last-minute update from sage and how it reflects on Form One.

Even better, Earl Sondreal from Inovonics will talk about the aquiring of Broadcast Tools – as well as the most recent Inovonics products. Got a question? Worried about parts and/or service? Join us for answers.

Join us and find out more: tomorrow (Thursday) 2PM Eastern/11AM Pacific  Or catch us live on the youtube thebdrnet channel. Link invites are always at www.theBDR.net/TLG/

… and do not forget, on the same page we have hundreds of videos you can use on subjects you will want to learn about.

Oh, one more thing: we do have a Tuesday Reminder list, if you wish to get a reminder email for each week’s program. Just reply to this email and ask! 

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