New Changes in Satellite Distribution
[September 2013] It was 1981 when satellite delivered analog audio began replacing telephone lines and bicycled tape recordings.
Over the years, technical improvements …
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Know What Your Stream is Doing Inovonics’ 610 Internet Radio Monitor
[September 2013] At first, stations just put their audio stream on the Internet to see if anyone would listen. Quality and levels were …
Exercise and Expertise: How Early Broadcasting Promoted Health Education
[August 2013] The title “First” sparks lively debates in many areas of life. Sometimes they are driven by bets; sometimes by lawyers seeking …
Getting IT and Engineering to Play Nice
[August 2013] Radio engineers and IT people both work with electronic gear, mostly connected by wiring. However, although a few engineers can handle …
The Harris Broadcast Flexiva FAX150
[August 2013] In the past few years, we have seen a number of low power FM transmitters, taking advantage of new manufacturing techniques. …
Rats! The Transmitter with the Inconveniently Shorted Wire
[August 2013] The days are long gone when station engineers were tasked with the regular duty of cleaning and waxing the transmitter.
It …
On the Road with an ABIP Inspector Part 3 – Main Studio Gear, Tower Color, and More
[August 2013] Here is another in our continuing series showing how the Alternate Broadcast Inspection Program works.
New Mexico ABIP Inspector Mike Langner …
How Radio Works
[Updated July 2013] Ever try to explain to a non-technical person just how radio works? Fortunately, Ron Nott kindly relates how radio technology …
Curing Interference with a 2×4
[June 2013] Few things are more unnerving than getting a call where the FAA is claiming interference. Add in the FCC and other …
Predict the Future With Your Logs
[July 2013] Station maintenance logs are often thin. Sometimes it is because they are boringly similar. Other times, they get ignored in the …