When VSWR is Not VSWR
[May 2015] When setting up a transmission system, the goal is always to achieve the lowest reflected power (or VSWR – Voltage Standing …
Written by Burt Weiner on . Posted in Maintenance Shift.
[May 2015] When setting up a transmission system, the goal is always to achieve the lowest reflected power (or VSWR – Voltage Standing …
Written by Barry Mishkind on . Posted in Richard Haskey's: The Worst I've Ever Seen!.
Because the public at large is often frightened by scaremongers regarding the effects of RF radiation, broadcasters need to be aware of those …
Written by Ted Thayer on . Posted in In the Trenches.
[April 2015] In the days before liability and insurance issues, many engineers also changed out their own light bulbs – yes, including the …
Written by Dana Puopolo on . Posted in Audio Processing.
[April 2015] Since digital audio processors came of age, there are a lot of models to choose from, each demonstrating the philosophy of …
Written by Clay Freinwald on . Posted in Observing the Broadcast Industry.
[April 2015] Ever since FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai announced his i support of AM Revitalization, stations around the country have been hoping the …
Written by Richard Rudman on . Posted in FCC Rules & Regulations.
[April 2015] The FCC has proposed, as a costcutting maneuver, closing many of the field offices and reduce manpower. Many broadcasters call this …
Written by Dave Dybas on . Posted in Site Operations.
[March 2015] Although an engineer is not really supposed to be a landscaper, largely due to the isolation of many transmitter sites he …
Written by Cary Tepper on . Posted in FCC Rules & Regulations.
[March 2015] Often, the FCC Rules do not pro-vide clear answers for stations. It can take some effort to get the full sense …
Written by Michael Dudding on . Posted in Station Inspections.
[March 2015] Among the most often violated rules, according to citations issued by the FCC, are those related to the Public Information File. …
Written by Cary Tepper on . Posted in FCC Rules & Regulations.
[February 2015] Shared transmission sites have many of the same issues as a shared apartment. It takes cooperation to keep a site clean, …