According to the Washington, DC EAS mailing list, SiriusXM has discontinued its Regular Weekly EAS Test (RWT). The SiriusXM free promotional “barker” channel 01 has been a satellite-based Primary Entry Point (PEP) for remote radio transmission sites that may have difficulty receiving broadcast PEP stations. PEPs relay national emergency messages and NPT tests. According to William Fawcett of Virginia, SiriusXM will continue to broadcast Regular Monthly Tests that should be logged by the same remote radio stations that may have few options for relaying national tests, though only the NPTs are required to be logged. Fawcett says that Satellite Digital Audio Radio Services (SDARS) are specifically exempted from transmitting RWTs.
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Online Meeting – Paul Kriegler of Telos on Best Processing Practices
Paul Kriegler says there haven’t been radios, in the traditional sense, on the dashboard for well over a decade. New developments like DTS Autostage have changed the game for streaming as well as FM—on the automotive dash. Find out how to best process your FM over-the-air signal and stream to sound their best on today’s new digital dashboards. You’ll also hear from team Omnia on where we are with the OmniaXII.
Join us via Zoom on May 19th at 11:30 AM PT. This meeting organized by SBE Chapter 47, Los Angeles.
About Paul
Paul Kriegler gained experience as OM, GM, and PD in markets large and small. He joined Telos Alliance in 2017 working with Frank Foti and Team Omnia to make AM FM HD and streaming audio sound better, while sharing good engineering practice and advice along the way.
FCC Plans FM Radio Auction
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has officially announced plans to conduct an auction for FM radio construction permits beginning in February 2027. Designated as Auction 114, the event is designed to expand opportunities for new voices in the media industry and ensure that broadcast spectrum is utilized effectively.
The upcoming auction will offer a total of 132 construction permits in the FM broadcast service. Notably, nearly 100 of these permits have never been offered to the public, marking a significant milestone in radio spectrum availability. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr stated that the auction is a key component of the agency’s strategy to strengthen competition in the radio marketplace while modernizing outdated regulations.
More details on the FCC website.
SBE Events at the 2026 NAB Show
Las Vegas, NV
Saturday, April 18
SBE BEITC Session: Unique and Particular Technical Requirements for Live Sports Production; 2 – 3 p.m.; N261
Sunday, April 19
SBE Booth NL5, Drawing, $200 Amazon gift card; 5 p.m.
Monday, April 20
Using the SBE/NAB Self-Inspection Guides; 3:30-4:30 p.m.; N225. Open to anyone interested in the SBE/NAB Self-Inspection Guides.
SBE Membership Meeting; 5 – 6 p.m.; N256. Sponsored by Blackmagic Design. Membership Meeting prize drawings include the grand prize of two Blackmagic Design Micro Studio Camera 4K 2Gs to two winners. The first 100 attendees will receive an SBE-logoed keychain.
SBE Booth Drawing, sponsored by Blackmagic Design, at the SBE Membership Meeting, N256
SBE Member Reception; 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.; N250. Member Reception prize drawings: American Tower: Three $100 Amazon gift cards; Dielectric: Techie backpacks; Heartland Video Systems: $100 Amazon gift card
Tuesday, April 21
SBE Ennes Workshop (two tracks); 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Rooms N250 and N254
SBE Certification Exam Session; 9 a.m. – noon; N227, advance registration required
SBE Booth Drawing, $200 Amazon gift card; 5 p.m. SBE Booth NL5, sponsored by Broadcasters General Store
Wednesday, April 22
SBE Ennes Workshop (two tracks); 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Rooms N250 and N254
New SBE/NAB Guides and Other News for 2026. 10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.; C2450 – TV and Radio HQ on the floor of the Central Hall.
SBE Chapter Online Meeting: IP Codecs and Transport Update
Thanks for joining us for the January 13, 2026 meeting with Tony Gervasi of GatesAir. He covered what’s new in the world of audio codecs and transport methods for both radio and TV, both point-to-point and point-to-multipoint, including satellite transport replacement.
About Tony Gervasi
Tony has been an Intraplex Sales Manager with GatesAir since 2018. He was VP of Engineering and Technology for Nassau Broadcasting from 1995 to 2013, based out of Princeton, NJ, with some 100 radio stations from Maine to Maryland. He started in radio back in 1983 as an on-air talent.