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Greetings from your broadcast friends out on the Desert…
This is BDR Newsletter 803, Volume 16, #23 for January 8, 2025

ANOTHER QUARTER, ANOTHER FILING
As we start the new year, a number of filings are coming up, but the one most stations need to remember is the Issues & Programs List that must be filed by Friday. (Recent months show the FCC is paying more attention to late/missing filings.

FIRE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
A very bad fire season continues in the Los Angeles area from Malibu to Temecula, including areas in LA itself. Winds of up to 100 mph have hammered the area, making firefighting very difficult.

HOW COLD IS IT?
In the Summer we worry about overheating the transmitter, etc
But in Winter, wow.
Let’s talk about cold weather, and not just about heavy coats and gloves.
What to do you do to ensure your system will work well in cold weather … or snow/ice??

Thursday 2 PM Eastern is the time … 11 AM Pacific.  The link is available at www.theBDR.net/TLG/  We hope to see you!