The author is a semi-retired independent engineer in Southern Colorado. He has worked in roles including chief engineer and project manager since the 1980s. He enjoys supporting small radio station operations.
Tech Tips
Technobabble Doesn’t Help Your Cause
You may understand subspace anomalies but that’s not useful to your boss and co-workers
Tech Tips
Final Thoughts on Liquid Cooling Bubble Up
Its use in radio is just one part of a broader story
Tech Tips
Let’s Get This Place Spiffed Up
Your spring cleaning plan should include a review of obsolete equipment
Tech Tips
Musings on Liquid-Cooled Transmitters
My own experience has been mixed. I’m interested in hearing yours
Tech Tips
Working With Caps in a Phase Converter
At first glance, this looked like a tedious project
Guest Commentaries
Station Closures Leave a Void
Colorado station held an open house before turning off the signals
Tech Tips
Streaming Offers “Radio Wannabes” a Way to Start
The next time someone asks the question, you might share the following thoughts
Programming and Sales
Hope Radio of Pueblo Inspires Through Persistence
It’s satisfying to see low-power KTPJ thrive more than 20 years later
Guest Commentaries
The Thorny World of Contracts for Consulting Engineers
"If there is a hole in the roof of the transmitter building, shouldn’t it...
Tech Tips
Start Planning Those Spring Site Projects
Are there any jobs that fell off your radar and never got back on...
Tech Tips
Build a Sound Effects Button Box
You’ll make friends on the morning show team with this fun project
Reader's Forum
Letter: We’ll Get Back to You
How reliable is your supplier's off-hours service support?
Reader's Forum
Letter: This Is Retirement?
I shoulda taken a job at RadioShack, assuming I could find a RadioShack