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Solving intermittent problems can be the most perplexing of engineering tasks. Every engineer who has worked for a while learns some …

When a lightning storm hits, it is a time when engineers and station owners hold their breath, hoping that nothing …

The relationship between station engineer and the program director can be productive – or a constant battle. Each wants the station …

When the storm hits it is already past time to get ready. Now you get to see if your preparations will carry you …

What would you do if you could not reach your transmitter site for an extended period of time? Forest fires can and do …

Security is a more significant than ever concern these days, as more and more studios are as empty as transmitter sites. …

This is another of a series of checklists the BDR has worked on to help broadcasters focus on different parts of …

We have seen a lot of attention lately to AM radios in vehicles. Yes, there are issues with RFI of various …

ATSC3 is gradually covering the entire country, bringing new features to TV sets capable of decoding the streams. Yes, streams. ATSC3 …

A clogged air filter is a problem. Even if it is still keeping most of the dust and dirt out, it …