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Workbench

Messy Site Becomes Desert Showplace
01.27.2010
Send us your own pictures of ‘before and after’ site projects More...

Give Those Birds the Brush-Off
01.08.2010
Readers respond to our problem of the ospreys on the STL dipole More...

Remember to Connect the Interlocks
12.29.2009
Left the task for another day? Make that day today More...

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The Big Picture

Hit the Moving Technology Target
12.11.2009
'Right place, right time' is key, but assessing position requires proper tools More...

Radio, at Your Service
11.24.2009
Third-party operators may help radio succeed in new business ventures More...

Enhancing Our Way to Popularity
11.06.2009
Tagging and other convergent systems could help radio attract future audiences More...

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Guy Wire

HD Radio Goes Handheld
10.13.2009
Guy writes that the new portable HD Radio turns out to be quite popular More...

So You Want to Be the Chief Engineer
08.25.2009
Seek out education and on-the-job training More...

A Critic Lashes Out at HD Radio, Again
06.29.2009
But Guy Says He and Other Opponents Need to Be Realistic More...

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Milestones

The Sta-Level: Effective Audio Control
02.11.2009
Remembering a Simple, Mild, Automatic Audio Gain Control Made by Gates More...

GEP for That Bird Without a Wire
11.19.2008
Internet Notwithstanding, Satellite Remains a Great Tool, So Get the Most Out of It More...

Collins 20V Was a Joy to Maintain
05.21.2008
My first job out of the army in May 1970 was as chief engineer of a small 1,000 watt full-timer in Hilo, Hawaii. More...

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Roots of Radio

The 'Inside-Out' Antenna Installation
02.04.2010
How WTOP wound up with an unusual FM antenna configuration More...

Voice From Home: Broadcasting in Vietnam
01.06.2010
It was a war, yet service personnel tried to keep their sense of humor More...

In 1941, Stations Confronted 'Moving Day'
11.18.2009
Many had to give up their accustomed places on the dial More...

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Day in the Life

A Good Studio Lease Requires Good Engineering
12.28.2009
By dealing with key issues in the negotiation process, you set the tone for a successful move More...

Make Good Choices for Studio Success
10.15.2009
Plan ahead for a new studio location to avoid common mistakes More...

New Transmitter Building Requires Real Engineering
08.24.2009
A plan, plenty of help and good weather keep a complex job on track More...

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Wired for Sound

Steve Lampen, Guilty as Charged
09.14.2009
When it comes to grounding, you don't wanna be in the loop More...

So, How Much Air Would You Like?
03.20.2009
The highest quality cable manufacturers sell you air. Why? It all comes down to speed. More...

The Truth About Guitar Cable
01.21.2009
In No Other Equipment Is the Effect of the Cable as Pronounced as It Is on a Guitar More...

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RF Safety

May I Climb This De-Energized Tower?
01.22.2010
There are so many variables, it is difficult to give specific recommendations. More...

What Is Shaped-Frequency Response?
04.30.2009
An Explanation of a Term You'll Hear in Discussion of RF Survey Instruments More...

What About Cell Phone Safety?
11.05.2008
Your Head Makes a Very Good Antenna at 800 to 900 MHz More...

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Road Warrior

Microphones Make News Stand Out
01.12.2010
Here are three sturdy ol’ reliables that might merit a place in your kit bag More...

Laptops, PDAs and Smartphones for News
09.21.2009
The warrior has no more worries when using his laptop or newfangled mobile devices More...

Power, Portability & Problem Solving
06.05.2009
The Warrior Looks to the Sun for Power and Solves a Flash Problem More...

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Green Radio

Solar Panels Stolen From Welsh Station
11.30.2009
Loss leaves green community station running on diesel, asking for help More...

Stations Go Green Without Seeing Red
08.28.2009
LEED, Xeriscaping and solar power More...

Turbine to Trim KILI Costs
02.05.2009
High winds regularly sweep South Dakota's Porcupine Butte, making it an ideal location for a wind-power generating station. More...

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