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Heads the Government Wins, Tails We Lose
Broadcast owner Tom Taggart expounds on non-discrimination rules
Guest Commentaries
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Put Your Faith in ‘Field Messages’
Rick Dorey says the industry needs alternatives to broadcast advertising
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Riley Criticizes Use of AMC
Retired Continental engineer argues, ‘If AMC works for you, you’re running too much power...
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Why We Still Believe in Shortwave
Charles Caudill explains why World Christian Broadcasting is investing in SW
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Broadcast Networking in the Age of the Cloud
What BE has learned from its friends in the U.S. and Europe
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EAS Conference Call Setup Was a ‘Bad Idea’
Schroeder shares his perspectives on the national test outcome
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How Radio Saved My Life
The doctor asked if i was comfortable with a high-tech ‘radio-wave’ approach
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Exploit Change, Don’t Impede It
Barry Thomas offers perspectives for new members of the SBE’s board
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Rudman Responds to Mustoe EAS Editorial
I am sorry Dr. Mustoe did not more fully research the issue before writing...
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Demystifying the Vorsis 31-Band Limiter
The subtle audio details being revealed by the limiter have always been there
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‘It’s the System That Doesn’t Work’
One observer says it’s time for a complete rethink of EAS
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SBE to Renew Strategic Planning in June
New President Ralph Hogan says it’s all about ‘member benefit’
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New Media Have a Free Speech Problem
Commentary: NRB’s Parshall cites a ‘breathtaking’ threat to freedom of discourse
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Nationwide EAS Test Reports: Some Questions Raised, Some Answered
The electronic reporting option, designed by FCC without substantial input from affected industries, perplexes...
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Save the PSTN
Broadcasters should make their voices heard to the FCC about AT&T’s plan.
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FCC Invents Negative Distance
The trials of correcting accuracy miscalculations within commission rules
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Broadcasting Is There When You Need It
In emergencies, ‘one-to-many’ is more robust than ‘one-to-one’
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What Is College Radio Day?
On Oct. 11, celebrate the contributions of college radio
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It’s Official: Radio Boosts Happiness
The U.K.’s commercial radio marketing body says advertisers should harness the medium’s emotional influence
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Should You Make the Jump to 4G?
Comrex says its testing shows you can expect big improvement in streaming capability
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Museum Will Honor the ‘Cincinnati Liars’
The VOA Bethany Station is a national treasure in need of support
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LPFM: A Dream that Never Died
Lessons learned from the fight for low-power FM radio
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Talk TECH to Your Elected Officials
Why SBE supports the ‘FCC Technical Expertise Capacity Heightening Act’
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I Have Two Words for You: ‘New Profits’
AM owners should signal their readiness to accelerate broadband access using AM towers
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It’s Time for a Lighthouse Protocol
Inventor thinks community stations would benefit from a more far-reaching concept
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Johnston Laments FM Noise
Better Control of Radio Noise at the Manufacturing End Is Needed, Author Believes
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Low-Power Radio Takes Many Forms
The founder of HobbyBroadcaster.net talks about what he’s learned so far about the Part...
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Dealing With Disaster as an Engineer
Thoughts prompted by the recent events in Japan
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Why IPv6 Matters to Your Station
Broadcasters need to be aware of the implications of a looming revolution
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If I Were King of the Spectrum …
15 fresh ideas to shake up the translator priority debate
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Bird Mortality? ‘Clearly This Is a Manufactured Crisis’
Broadcast engineer Mike Vanhooser sounds off
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With Regards to Nigel Tufnel
Foti says improvements in RMS detection offer advances in creating perceived loudness
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We Help Move Time Through the Air
The author is manager of National Institute of Standards and Technology radio stations WWV/WWVH/WWVB....
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Schellhardt: A ‘Super Window’ Is the Way to Go
Why I think a simultaneous LPFM/translator competition best reflects the intent of Congress
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QSLs Are a Portal to the Past
To leaf through the CPRV collection is to see radio history pass before your...
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FCC Rules Affect Your Tower Plan
Building a new structure? Clarence Beverage wants to remind you of these requirements
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Walking CES, With a Mind on Radio
Dave Wilson muses on technology and radio’s future