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| Date | Change | What changed | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verified | Statute links updated to the 2026 Florida Statutes Every citation of F.S. 633.202 now links to the 2026 edition. The quoted text is unchanged. | How often Florida can require a radio coverage re-test | |
| Fix | BDA testing: Miami-Dade elevator rule completed Miami-Dade treats elevator shafts as critical areas in buildings of six stories or more, and in shorter buildings that lack signal outside the shaft. | Annual BDA testing, from the building side | |
| New | Private test log and printable test-history card Reminders now record the fire marshal you deal with, can add a five-year cycle, and come with a private link where you log each test and print a test-history card for the building. | Free BDA test reminders | |
| New | Guide: your BDA system, explained for the people who run it The parts of a BDA system, the four parties involved, and the five jobs that fall to building and facilities managers. | Your building's BDA system, explained for the people who run it | |
| New | Guide: annual BDA testing from the building side What the tester checks under IFC 510.6.1, the 20-area grid test, pass criteria under IFC 510, NFPA 1225 and Miami-Dade, and how to prepare. | Annual BDA testing, from the building side | |
| New | Guide: what a BDA system costs Published South Florida installation figures, Miami-Dade and Fort Myers Beach fire department fees, and what drives test, monitoring and repair prices. | What a BDA system costs to install and keep running | |
| New | Guide: BDA vs DAS vs cell signal booster How public safety BDAs, cell DAS and consumer boosters differ under 47 CFR 90.219 and 20.21, and when they can share infrastructure. | BDA vs DAS vs cell signal booster | |
| New | Guide: FCC Class B registration and licensee consent Registration steps from FCC notice DA 14-15, the consent rule in 47 CFR 90.219(b), and the 2025 petition to change the rules (DA 25-853). | FCC registration and licensee consent for your BDA | |
| New | Guide: BDA monitoring, supervision and battery backup The supervisory signals required by NFPA 1225 18.14 and IFC 510.4.2.5, the 12-hour battery rule and a response plan. | How a BDA system is monitored, and what to do when it alarms | |
| New | Guide: five ways a BDA system fails, and the fixes Batteries, oscillation, a moved donor antenna, renovations and radio system changes, each tied to the code check that catches it. | Five ways a BDA system fails, and how each gets fixed | |
| New | Printable BDA inspection checklist Records to keep, a suggested monthly look, test prep, what the tester must do and follow-up, with code references. | BDA inspection checklist for building managers | |
| New | BDA and ERRCS glossary Sortable plain-language definitions of 39 terms, each tied to the code or rule that uses it. | BDA and ERRCS glossary | |
| Updated | Home page: guide directory The home page now links every BDACheck guide. | Never miss your building's BDA test | |
| New | Terms, disclaimer, money disclosure and opt-out Terms of use, a guidance-not-advice disclaimer, how we make money, an opt-out form and an updated privacy policy. | Terms of use | |
| New | Guide: how often Florida can require a radio coverage re-test Plain explanation of F.S. 633.202(18)(c)2 and related retrofit rules, with Miami-Dade's acceptance test and service contract rules as an example. | How often Florida can require a radio coverage re-test | |
| New | Free BDA test reminders Add a building and the date of its last test; we email you before the next one is due. | Free BDA test reminders | |
| New | BDACheck launched Home, reminders, contact, privacy policy and changelog published. | Never miss your building's BDA test |