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Greetings from your broadcast friends out on the Desert…
This is BDR Newsletter 889, Volume 18, #4 for August 26, 2026

BUILDING A SECURE NETWORK FOR EAS
We are just one month away from the FCC’s deadline to secure your program chain according to their requirements. The FCC is actively working on addressing questions from the field. They have indicated at this point they welcome questions and concerns, and plan to answer them before long. 

Meanwhile, in Part Two of our look at how to put together a network that should meet the FCC’s requirements, Rolf Taylor looks at VPN and VLANs, along with a recommendation for a modestly-priced setup to enhance security. Join us and not only will Rolf explain how even the smallest station can be secure, he will be ready to answer some of your questions on the topic.

The Virtual Lunch Gathering will be at its usual time 2 PM Eastern/ 11 AM Pacific. We hope you will join us and learn things. The link for our presentation is at www.theBDR.net/TLG/ We will also be on YouTube live and the video will be archived on the BDR Lunch Gathering page.
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Our 334th Virtual Lunch Gathering will be on Thursday at 2PM Eastern / 11 AM Pacific. Join us and learn things! The link request is at www.theBDR.net/TLG/ … 

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

Our 333rd Virtual Lunch Gathering will be on Thursday at 2PM Eastern / 11 AM Pacific. Join us and learn things! The link request is at www.theBDR.net/TLG/ … 

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