Most every AM station has a fence surrounding the base of each tower. And it seems like vast majority of these …

Many stations have mascots, or even station pets – a dog here, a cat there.

Beyond that, animals are probably not …

Transmitters – and electronic equipment in general – do not do well when over-heated. Components deteriorate, moving parts develop friction, and …

As more and more wireless services seek tower space, broadcasters are being approached.

Can an AM broadcast tower host other services …

Sometimes a discussion on an Internet mailing list can range far and wide, leaving a lot of opinions (we all have …

As one of the biggest changes in AM directional applications since the “Approved Sam-pling System,” the FCC approval of the Method …

One of the skills a broadcast engineer may have to practice at some point is brazing. That is, where a filler material is …

If you maintain a Collins 831G2 or Continental 816 Series tra nsmitter that is not located in a “clean room” and …

With more and more stations operating unmanned at night and weekends, remote control systems are more useful than ever, especially with …