A survey of the year ahead in radio, including the low-power FM application window in October, and the FCC's current consideration of lowering prison phone call rates, and increasing minority ownership of broadcast stations. There will also be previews of radio art events such as "Deep Wireless" in Toronto in May, Art's Birthday broadcasts around the world Jan. 17, and other events. And this show will preview free103point9 Transmission Art events in 2013, including a week-long Scanner special in February, and live events at Wave Farm in the summer. New recordings from Lorn ("On Thin Ice"), and Mike Shiflet will also be aired, and a rare John Cage television appearance, and more new sounds. Plus reports on local and international shortwave radio, solar weather, and more.