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10/14/2026

The MaxxKonnect team is on the road again… come join us in Ohio for . We’ll demo MonitorMaxx, tell you all about priority wireless internet, and show off our entire line of problem-solving gear and services for radio and TV. Speaking of TV - drop off your business card to win a 32” one! We’re at the Cherry Valley resort in Newark, OH.

10/01/2026

THE SMARTPHONE JUST PASSED THE RADIO RECEIVER IN THE CAR FOR HOURS TUNED

Your station’s next listener may arrive through a smartphone. Are you ready?
Among Americans ages 13–34, mobile devices now account for 46% of in-car audio time, compared with 43% through an AM/FM receiver, according to Edison Research at SSRS.

But device choice doesn’t tell the whole story. AM/FM stations, including their streams, still account for 70% of ad-supported listening in the car.

For broadcasters, the takeaway is simple: your stream deserves the same attention as your transmitter.

Someone listening to your station through CarPlay or Android Auto is still your listener. They deserve clear, consistent audio, accurate song information and artwork, and a connection they can count on.

That takes reliable connectivity, properly configured audio processing, continuous monitoring and a backup plan when something fails.

You put a lot into making your station worth listening to. MK Technical Services can help make sure it sounds great and stays available—over the air and online.

Tomorrow’s listener may not ask for “103.7.” They may simply ask for “that station”—and let the dashboard decide how to deliver it.

09/22/2026

We've updated fccpassword.com with new FCC guidance on the September 29 EAS cybersecurity password requirements — clarified this week via the FCC's Public Safety Bureau and shared through the Alabama Broadcasters Association. Key updates: the password rule doesn't apply to all IP-connected equipment (only EAS/STL/program-stream equipment), every device needs its own unique password, and equipment that can't do 15 characters can use alternative authentication instead.

We also added a Passphrase option to the free generator — a multiword passphrase (like Harbor-Lumber-Flagship-Stucco) is fully compliant under the clarified rule, as an alternative to a random character string.

Generate a compliant password or passphrase free at fccpassword.com.

09/21/2026

🚨 8 MORE DAYS UNTIL THOSE PASSWORDS EXPIRE…

Well, sort of.

On September 29, 2026, the FCC's new cybersecurity requirements for broadcasters take effect.

If your station uses passwords to secure covered equipment, those passwords must:

🔐 Be at least 15 characters long
📖 Contain no dictionary words
♻️ Never be reused across other accounts, equipment, applications, or services
🚫 Replace any factory/default passwords

And it doesn't stop with your EAS box. The rules also cover STL equipment and remotely managed equipment that routes, processes, or inserts content into your station's programming.

Broadcasters must also keep security-related firmware and software updates current and protect covered equipment with appropriate firewalls or network segmentation.

We've made the password part easy.

👉 FCCPassword.com

Generate a random password designed to meet the FCC's new password requirements. Just remember: use a different one for every device.

Need help with the rest?

The broadcast engineers at MaxxKonnect can help evaluate your facility, identify equipment affected by the new rules, review remote access and network security, update and secure equipment, and help get your station ready for the September 29 deadline.

We're broadcast engineers. We understand what happens when that "random network box" you're about to firewall is actually carrying your program audio. 😎

📞 205-598-1200
📧 [email protected]

Eight days. Don't wait until Day 7.

FCC 26-38 • 47 CFR § 11.35(d)

09/16/2026

Another day, another gathering of broadcast talent!

Today is day 2 of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association's annual Broadcaster Clinic in Middleton, WI. Be sure to stop by and see our Mike Hutchens! He's got the latest in monitoring tech with MonitorMaxx, the RMT416 tuner that everyone is raving about, plus wireless and Logitek products!

And he's a really nice guy too!

09/15/2026

We’re just 2 weeks away. The FCC’s new rules mandating cybersecurity implementation go into effect on Sept 29, 2026. Here’s Kirk Harnack’s Radio World article on the topic. It’ll answer some questions, provide guidance, and alert you to the ambiguities that remain. Plus, see the comment section for a helpful password tool from that’s customized to meet the FCC’s mandate.

Kirk Harnack listts 10 things to do before the FCC cybersecurity deadline, plus questions the industry still needs answered

09/14/2026

No matter where your remote broadcasts take you, take MaxxKonnect Wireless with you for prioritized cellular connections.

09/14/2026

The Arkansas Broadcasters Association Convention is TODAY! Be sure to stop by and see our own Terry Barber! He's got all the info on wireless products and MonitorMaxx. Also, information on how our sister company, Your Radio Office, can help streamline your broadcast office operations such as traffic scheduling, public file compliance, music scheduling, etc.

09/13/2026

Day 3 of in beautiful Amsterdam. Hope you all enjoyed your Saturday night out on the town! Come on by the MaxxKonnect Group booth 8.A48 for a demo of MonitorMaxx - we promise we’ll speak softly 🙂