The BDR

The
Broadcasters' Desktop Resource

... edited by Barry Mishkind - the Eclectic Engineer    

GSTK - Good Stuff to Know

Here is some information that should be in your personal notebook - where to find and get stuff you need.

EAS Supplies and Parts
FAA Contact Number and Information
Fan replacements for Satellite Receivers
Filters to Handle Interference Problems
Hardware Pinouts, cable and connector layouts, etc

Got an idea for something that should be here? Let us know!


EAS Supplies and Software  Click here


Contacting the FAA 

The number to call for reporting tower beacon and side-light outages: 1-877-487-6867

(Be sure to get the NOTAM number and call and report when the lights are restored!) 

Want to check to make sure your NOTAM got into the system? Check out: https://pilotweb.nas.faa.gov/PilotWeb/

Additional FAA Resource Materials:

The current FAA Antenna Circular on obstruction marking and lighting requirements (7460-1K) is here. (about 3 MB)


Have some listeners with interference problems?

Telephone line filters:


Replacement fans for satellite receivers:


Hardware Pinouts, cable and connector layouts, etc.


What else should be on this list?  Please share.  Use the Contact link just below here.  Thanks! 




 

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