Guard Against Porcupines … With a Flower Pot?
Plus a roundup of other useful tech tips from readers
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Plus a roundup of other useful tech tips from readers
Also, an idea about how to get your talent’s attention with colorful boom options
ESR meters can be a time saver in the middle of the night
Also, try this rodent-repelling sealant
Also, here are some coffee maintenance and skin-care tips just for radio engineers
Sometimes the best test equipment is the human eye and nose
Everybody’s heard about AMC-18, but perhaps not these tips for a painless switch
Be aware of the internal resistance between component leads, plates and electrolyte
Here’s how one station stopped an infestation of mice in an ATU enclosure
Here’s how the folks at Mountain Country secured their monitors cost-effectively
Available: Nice mouse apartment, plenty of bedroom space, transmitter view
Engineers might be frugal, but they’re a creative breed with a respect for history...
Oh and by the way, don’t forget to re-aim your satellite dish
Here are three good ones. Send us yours!
Also, we share some inexpensive gift ideas for fellow engineers
You can DIY a solution, but here is a company with a ready-made option
Don’t have time to make custom gear? These will get projects done quickly
Add a heat sink and troubleshooting features, and you’re really in business
Jocks, fingers and knobs don’t always mix in the broadcast environment. I’ve seen studios...
Here’s a helpful, free resource for engineers who are new to budgeting and cap-ex...
And try these bright ideas to save money and space at your station
Here’s how the Bowins keep annoying seeds out of their Bard wall-pack air conditioners
Also: Why it’s a good idea to check your RF sites regularly — and...
Here’s a handy solution to keep summer fluff out of your air conditioner
Also, your old transmitter might not be a lost cause after all
An affordable metering solution; also, that’s one heck of a Ditty Desk!
No siempre es posible instalar una torre pequeña en el techo
Roedores e insectos buscan nuevos lugares donde hacer sus nidos
Also, a pop quiz: Do you know what this little gizmo is used for?
Also: Art Reis wasn’t the only one to weigh in about considerations when using...
These tips and tools help climbers correct minor issues during a normal re-lamp job
Something interesting happened when Art Reis helped out on a homeowner’s electrical project
Rotting foam looks like heck; it may also be a fire hazard
Save yourself some discomfort and pre-build that rack in your shop
Learn from these examples to improve your own setup
Also, a website that can tip scrap dealers about stolen copper and help broadcasters...
Strobe lights can help you detect on-air silence, too
Try these alternative inspection cameras to save money
Keep your backup power reliable by keeping vermin out
Reid Fletcher is with the University of Wyoming broadcast engineering department. Not long ago,...