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Greetings from your broadcast friends out on the Desert…
This is BDR Newsletter 893, Volume 18, #8 for September 23, 2026

TIME TO PAY UP!
This will be the last reminder. Tomorrow is the deadline  for paying the 2026 Regulatory Fees. Penalties abound otherwise. Just a reminder to go to the CORES on the FCC.gov site.

EAS STATUS – DEADLINES AND SUCH
Next week is the deadline to incorporate 15 character passwords on anything in the program chain that is connected to the Internet. Then, it is time (before November 3rd) to fill in Form One on www.fcc.gov/etrs for the upcoming national EAS test. The first NPT since 2023 will be November 17th. Then it is time to fill in Form Two, and finally, Form Three comes up with a December deadline.

At least this one should be outside the storm/hurricane season. Maybe.

In any event, there is a lot of EAS information – where the industries agree and disagree in Comments – and the FREE password generator (nope, you do not even have to register your data). Check it all out on the Front Page at www.theBDR.net

EXACTLY WHAT IS MICROMPX
One of the newer features turning up in many pieces of gear is microMPX. What is it? How does it work? How can it help my station(s)? It is something you need to learn about, because in some ways it not quite what you think it is.

We have a great person this week to talk about microMPX … and more! Kirk Harnack is our guest, so we will have a lively discussion. And, knowing Kirk, don’t be surprised if we cover some other points of current interest. It will not be boring!

The Virtual Lunch Gathering will be at its usual time 2 PM Eastern/ 11 AM Pacific. We hope you will join us and learn things. The link for our presentation is at www.theBDR.net/TLG/ We will also be on YouTube live and the video will be archived on the BDR Lunch Gathering page.

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

And, one more thing, we do have a Tuesday Reminder list, if you wish to be reminded of each week’s program. Just reply to this email and ask!