My Tower Can Hear! Written by Gary Minker Posted in Site Operations. Solving intermittent problems can be the most perplexing of engineering tasks. Every engineer who has worked for a while learns some … Continue reading
My Transmission Line Can Hear! Written by Gary Minker Posted in Site Operations. When a lightning storm hits, it is a time when engineers and station owners hold their breath, hoping that nothing … Continue reading
The Loudest Do Not Always Win Written by Mike Langner Posted in Site Operations. The relationship between station engineer and the program director can be productive – or a constant battle. Each wants the station … Continue reading
In Disaster Time, How Will You Fare? Written by Barry Mishkind Posted in Site Operations. When the storm hits it is already past time to get ready. Now you get to see if your preparations will carry you … Continue reading
Avoiding Downtime When Disaster Strikes Written by Barry Mishkind Posted in Site Operations. What would you do if you could not reach your transmitter site for an extended period of time? Forest fires can and do … Continue reading
The YI Dome Guard Security Cam Written by Barry Mishkind Posted in Site Operations. Security is a more significant than ever concern these days, as more and more studios are as empty as transmitter sites. … Continue reading
Getting Ready for Spring – A Checklist Written by Barry Mishkind Posted in Site Operations. This is another of a series of checklists the BDR has worked on to help broadcasters focus on different parts of … Continue reading
Making Better AM Transmissions Written by Ron Schacht Posted in Site Operations. We have seen a lot of attention lately to AM radios in vehicles. Yes, there are issues with RFI of various … Continue reading
Building A Boston Lighthouse – Bringing NextGen TV to Market #10 Written by Dana Puopolo Posted in Site Operations. ATSC3 is gradually covering the entire country, bringing new features to TV sets capable of decoding the streams. Yes, streams. ATSC3 … Continue reading
Feeding Clean Air to Your Transmitter Written by Jeff Welton Posted in Site Operations. A clogged air filter is a problem. Even if it is still keeping most of the dust and dirt out, it … Continue reading
