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		<title>C-Band Passes Away From Broadcast</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Danny Boyer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:28:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Danny Ray Boyer [July 2026] The FCC has announced plans to complete the auction of the remaining frequencies broadcasters have been using in the C-Band by next July. By 2030, the frequencies will host a totally different set of users.&#160;&#160; A lot is going on in the broadcast industry, what with various pressures to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Silicon Carbide Comes to AM Broadcasting Inside the BE AMX Transmitter</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tim Hardy]]></dc:creator>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Tim Hardy&#160; Senior RF Engineer, Broadcast Electronics [June 2026] Transmitters have come a long way. Tubes are gone, transmitters no long need huge rows of cabinets and many fit easily into a rack. Broadcast Electronics’ Tim Hardy is the designer behind the new transistors used in the new BE AMX line. Would you believe [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>A Free Tool to Comply with the New FCC EAS Password Rule – and More!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ken Fine]]></dc:creator>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Ken Fine [July 2026] The FCC has issued the Public Notice and Order requiring EAS units to be held to a much tighter security standard than in the past (a discussion of the FCC actions is here). Ken Fine has utilized an A.I. structure to provide a simple password generator over which you have [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The FCC Cybersecurity Order &#038; NPRM</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Barry Mishkind]]></dc:creator>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Barry Mishkind [July 2026] The FCC has become very aware of the increasing attacks on broadcasters, and proposes to “harden” broadcasters IP activities. An example of how important it is, the initial requirements are set to go into effect just 60 days after the publication in the Federal Register. What do you need to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>That FCC Fine is How Much?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Barry Mishkind]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:16:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Barry Mishkind [June 2026] When the folks from the Enforcement Bureau show up at the door, it sure can be hard on the heart and nerves. The reason is easy to explain: whether it is a full technical inspection or one of those “EAS/Tower fence and light visits” from the “Enforcement Specialists,” the result [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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