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Greetings from your broadcast friends out on the Desert…
This is BDR Newsletter 789, Volume 16, #9 for October 2, 2024

Here are some things you might want to know about:

ETRS DEADLINE: OCTOBER 4 IS NOW THE 18TH!
Recognizing the tremendous problems, especially in the SouthEast, the FCC has put up a Public Notice extending the reporting deadline to the 18th of October. Nevertheless, everyone should endeavor to get the form filed right away.   

Also coming up: the Q2 Issues & Programs filing to the OPIF on October 10th. No word as yet if this will be extended as well.

SOLAR FADE WEEK
The Fall week or so of interruptions to satellite reception is here. You may want to have standby audio on hand. Check with your supplier for the exact times to expect the outages, as they will be different times and of differing lengths across the country.

MOST FMS CAN ADJUST SIDEBANDS
FM stations (except those on 107.1 to 107.9) will be permitted to adjust their upper and low digital (HD) sidebands by notifying the Commission.

DEALING WITH DISASTERS AND FM SIDEBANDS
This week we would like to focus particularly on the situation faced by stations when the water rises and the wind howls. Also, the FCC has partially addressed the sideband power on stations running HD. We shall discuss what can be done, what cannot be done and why.

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