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Greetings from your broadcast friends out on the Desert…
This is BDR Newsletter 855, Volume 17, #22 for December 31, 2025

GOODBYE TO 2025
We used to remind folks that tomorrow we need to use the following year on checks. However, fewer and fewer checks are going out these days. A lot of payments are electronic – and the Post Office hates that! <gggg> (Even worse, the Danish Post Office is discontinuing delivery of mail today.) At any rate, whether you are writing a check or dating a file, it will shortly be time to use 2026 on anything important.

Still need a 2026 Calendar? John Schneider has them! In addition to all 365 days, each month’s calendar page commemorates important dates in radio history. Check it out here

DAY ONE 2026
Time to check and make sure your station and maintenance logs are up to date, the tower lighting system inspection is done (if you have lights), and the Q4 Issues and Programs filing has been made (or is ready to file) to the FCC OPIF.

Y2K AT 26!
It was 26 years ago when virtually everyone was worried about what would happen on the stroke of midnight opening the new year. Some thought all computers would think it was 1900, others worried that major systems would go off-line. … and a very old transmitter spoke!

HOW DID YOU GET HERE? WHY ARE YOU STILL HERE?
Yep, another Thursday holiday. You may have family/etc., but we will be on-line at 2PM Eastern on Thursday. This week: “How I got into broadcasting.” And … “Why Am I Still Here?” It should be interesting. 

Join us on Thursday at 2 PM Eastern / 11 AM Pacific. The link request is on www.theBDR.net/TLG/

… and do not forget, on the same page we have over 200 videos you can use on subjects you will want to learn about.