Electrical Safety in the Transmitter Shack
[May 2013] Safety is, as it has been said: “Job One.” Yet, broadcast engineers are often under pressure to diagnose and quickly repair …
Written by Richard Garrett on . Posted in Site Operations.
[May 2013] Safety is, as it has been said: “Job One.” Yet, broadcast engineers are often under pressure to diagnose and quickly repair …
Written by Michael Patton on . Posted in Maintenance Shift.
[May 2013] Sometimes doing repairs is as easy as exchanging modules. Other times, just finding a replacement part can become a real hassle. …
Written by Scott Cason on . Posted in Station Inspections.
[May 2013] Definition of nerve-wracking: an inspection visit from an FCC Field Agent. Knowing the key things the inspectors look for will give …
Written by Clay Freinwald on . Posted in Site Operations.
[April 2013] Most every AM station has a fence surrounding the base of each tower. And it seems like vast majority of these …
Written by Clark Novak on . Posted in Audio Codecs.
[April 2013] Although IP connections often solve problems with program backhauls from remote sites, they may not be available. With ISDN being phased …
Written by Richard Rudman on . Posted in Solutions & Tech Tips.
[April 2013] This is the first in a slightly different sort of series: a discussion of how danger points, major problems, code violations, …
Written by Alan Alsobrook on . Posted in Test Gear & Tools.
[March 2013] The more you know about your antenna system, the easier it is to get the most out of your signal, in …
Written by Rolin Lintag on . Posted in Solutions & Tech Tips.
[March 2013] Dealing with sensitive electronic equipment always requires care. But this is especially an issue during dry seasons, when static electricity becomes …
Written by Clay Freinwald on . Posted in Maintenance Shift.
[March 2013] Documentation is the basis for any good maintenance program. Troubleshooting is much easier when the engineer does not have to stop …
Written by Mike Langner on . Posted in FCC Rules & Regulations.
[March 2013] This is an updated part of a series of articles taking a look at various FCC Rules and how they can …