Understanding LED Tower Lighting
[June 2024] For many stations, maintaining their broadcast tower(s) requires several different areas of expertise, from mechanical to electrical. This article will discuss …
Written by Alex Fuellgraf on . Posted in Towers.
[June 2024] For many stations, maintaining their broadcast tower(s) requires several different areas of expertise, from mechanical to electrical. This article will discuss …
Written by Mark Durenberger on . Posted in Broadcast Station Histories.
[May 2024] WCCO is a true pioneer station. Its roots go all the way back to 1922, the year that saw the …
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Written by Norm Laramee on . Posted in Management & Operations.
[May 2024] Since 1994, the FCC requires AM stations to take a look at the effect of its transmissions on the broadcast spectrum …
Written by Dana Puopolo on . Posted in Management & Operations.
[April 2024] You have heard it repeatedly: AI is here. From that annoying recording that acts as if it is a person to …
Written by Barry Mishkind on . Posted in Broadcast Station Histories.
[May 2024] This month marks the 92nd anniversary of the first intentional AM directional antenna in the US. About 20 years ago, …
Written by Mark Durenberger on . Posted in Broadcast Station Histories.
[May 2024] WCCO alumnus Mark Durenberger shows in his linear style of historical narrative, complete with printed news, oral and written history, conjecture, …
Written by Ron Schacht on . Posted in Maintenance Shift.
[April 2024] Much equipment is not modular, and operators are expected to swap modules to fix many issues. But that is not always …
Written by Dana Puopolo on . Posted in Management & Operations.
[April 2024] Broadcasting is the business of communication. So, why are we unable to communicate with our co-workers or bosses all too often?…
Written by Barry Mishkind on . Posted in Site Operations.
[April 2024] Security is a more significant than ever concern these days, as more and more studios are as empty as transmitter sites. …