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Broadcaster Headaches From an Aging Infrastructure
It’s often up to the broadcast engineer to track down power issues
Day in the Life
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Small Signals in a Big Signal World
Balancing interests of translators and full-power broadcasters isn’t an easy task
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The Connected Transmitter Site
Those with connected sites wonder how they lived without them
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AM Stations Have New Options
Existing towers can often work for AMs that must relocate
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Navigating the Translator Filing Maze for AM Stations
FCC window opens July 29 for AM stations to file for an FM translator
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Test Equipment Keeps Getting Smaller and More Capable
Some 30 years ago, my complement of RF test equipment consisted of a General...
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Circuit Modeling Can Provide Clues in Troubleshooting
A couple of years ago, I had the privilege of designing and building a...
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FCC Rules on Non-Directional Antennas
Does this decision affect a lot more than one station?
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When Is a Non-Directional FM Antenna Directional?
How far is too far when using antenna mounting to skew an ND pattern?
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Off-Air Reception Can Be a Challenge in Studio Facilities
For best results, make wise choices in antenna and distribution system components
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DIY Projects Fill the Gap in Specialized Applications
Sometimes, you just need to “roll your own”
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Experience Brings Important Lessons About Tower Work
Five things to look out for with tower maintenance contractors
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Don’t Forget Those Recertification Measurements!
With basic test gear, a good engineer can knock these out pronto
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New Antenna Protection Rules Are a Win
Many years ago, in the mid-1980s, I was charged with the task of improving...
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L.A. AM Gets a New Mountaintop Home
The story of a rarity: A new 50 kW directional AM facility
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Multimode Fiber Provides Option for Microwave Data
A solution to Cat-5 limitations
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Are Low-Profile Antennas Hurting Our Signals?
Like it or not, this is the mobile reception environment we must live in...
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Due Diligence Heads Off Acquisition Surprises
Helpful tips for engineers working on acquisitions
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MDCL Operation Is a Winner for High-Power AM
Power Saving Technology Can Make Even Electricity-Hog 50 kW Stations Green
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We Like Our Precast Transmitter Shelter
Cell-style prefab often makes a faster, better installation
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Alabama Tornados Put Engineering to Test
Dedicated Engineering Staff Key to Recovery
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Concentric Colocation: A Unique Solution
How to fit one directional array inside another
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Ground Conductivity Field Measurements
It’s no walk in the woods to use a test antenna to determine conductivity
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The Search for STL Bandwidth
Licensed links in higher microwave bands provide attractive option
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Careful Planning Comes First in a Studio Move
A cable ladder can make wiring much faster and easier
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Cris Alexander on How to Avoid a Cluster of Failures
And what to do when everything breaks at once
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A Good Studio Lease Requires Good Engineering
By dealing with key issues in the negotiation process, you set the tone for...
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Make Good Choices for Studio Success
Plan ahead for a new studio location to avoid common mistakes
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New Transmitter Building Requires Real Engineering
A plan, plenty of help and good weather keep a complex job on track
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How to Prepare to Model Your AM Array
Practical Tips to Guide You When Considering the Use of Moment Method Modeling
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A Return to In-House Repair
With Budgets Tight, Dust Off That Workbench for Some Savings
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Am I a Radio Engineer or Just a Security Guard?
Crime Takes a Bite Out of Engineering Schedules and Budgets
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Misconceptions About Computer Modeling of AM Directional Arrays
Making the AM Band a Better Place to Be
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FM HD-R Implementation Options Abound
While people may tell you that one option is “best,” the truth is that...
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HD-R Processing Trickier Than Analog
HD Radio audio processing has a lot in common with conventional broadcast air processing,...
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Prepare Your STL Path for HD-R
For a lot of stations, STL and AES issues are major considerations in the...
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Delay, Air Monitoring Vital to HD-R Listening
When a station moves into the HD Radio world, its engineers have to change...
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HD-R Generators Need Extra Rack Depth
Many engineers who find themselves faced with either an FM or AM HD Radio...
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AM Antenna Mods for IBOC Operation
Next to the transmitter compatibility issue, antenna compatibility is the biggest obstacle that AM...
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‘Capable’ or ‘Ready’ for Digital?
The First in a New Series of Hands-on Tips About HD Radio Implementation