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Greetings from your broadcast friends out on the Desert…
This is BDR Newsletter 820, Volume 16, #40 for May 7, 2025

SPRING CLEANING TIME FOR IT
We often talk about getting around the site once the weather warms up, to check on how things have survived the winter. But, what about inside? And especially inside those wmachines that keep us going? Some thoughts are here.

NRSC TIME!
Again, as the weather opens up, it is time for most AM stations to accomplish their NRSC measurements. A good way to get it done and save money is to get on the circuit of one of these folks, who are scheduling their trips now.

TOWER SAFETY WEEK
This week the Communications Infrastructure Contractors Association (formerly National Association of Tower Erectors or NATE) is following a theme of Safety in Construction during OSHA�s 2025 Safety Stand-Down Week – an annual initiative dedicated to raising awareness and reinforcing the importance of workplace safety. This week NATE is focusing on discussions of Continuous Fall Protection, Site Safety, Tower Technician Appreciation Day, and more.

LET’S TALK ABOUT THE GUYS IN THE SKY
There is a lot involved in site safety. Kathy Stieler and Brian Bicknese of NATE are our guests this week on the Virtual Lunch Gathering. They will not only talk about ways to be sure everyone on site is safe but how to find a good tower crew, why the NATE promotes the A10.48 standards and other things that benefit the industry – preventing accidents, mitigating hazards, and fostering a culture of safety – and what that means for you.

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