Roots of Radio
August Highlights of Radio Tech History
What were radio people talking about 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago this...
Columns and Views
Columns and Views
Worth the Read: The Mathematical Radio
In this review, Buc Fitch says "this book fills a big gap in literature"
Reader's Forum
Letter: Don’t Be Fooled, Radio Isn’t Easy
"It is a living creature that must be fed 7 days a week, 24...
Reader's Forum
Letter: Lessons Radio Can Learn from the CrowdStrike Outage
Future outages can be avoided by using cloud-native services
Guest Commentaries
Digital Radio: Go Big or Go Home
Roger Lanctot writes that large screens represent a huge opportunity for radio
Guest Commentaries
Ensuring a More Inclusive Account of Country Music History
"Early music recording and radio were marred by racial gatekeeping," writes Rima Dael
Guest Commentaries
Radio in France Looks to a Digital Future
A new white paper outlines how to “adapt the radio model to its new...
Roots of Radio
Cervon Led With Zeal and Innovation
His vision and leadership lead to development of high-tech broadcast equipment
Guest Commentaries
Ben Poor: Digital Broadcasting Expands Choice
Radio, still appreciated in its various forms, is more than capable of adapting to...
Guest Commentaries
TAB to Offer Historic Last Course on This FM Tube Transmitter
The 816R series has served stations for many years, but knowledge of how to...
Guest Commentaries
Would My Station Be Able to Go to FM Class A10?
Many Class A stations may benefit if the FCC approves the petition
Workbench
A Sticky Solution to Help You Organize Keys
Also, Jerry Snaper discovers words to live by in a fortune cookie
From the Editor
Leeward Expands Its Footprint
The company formed from the merger of MNC Software and SuiteLife Systems
Roots of Radio
July Highlights of Radio Tech History
What were radio people talking about 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago this...
Promo Power
QR Codes: An Overnight Success That Took Decades
Help your clients as well as your own station to take advantage of this...
Workbench
Rule the Transmitter Roost With a Chicken Coop
Del Reynolds plucked up his creativity for this emergency solution
Guest Commentaries
College FM Licenses Matter
If you feel your college station is under threat, my research may help
Workbench
Now, Where Did I Put That Spare Key?
With this hanging file you’ll never have to ask yourself that question
Guest Commentaries
Why Is Radio So Hard to Listen to?
Good God, is there no one in the building actually listening to the station?
Columns and Views
How Do We Navigate the Future of Automotive Connectivity?
"It’s clear that the automotive industry is on the cusp of a thrilling revolution"
Columns and Views
Broadcasters and NextGen Emergency Mass Communications
The state of emergency alerting is a fragmented mix of ancient and emerging apps
Roots of Radio
June Highlights of Radio Tech History
What were radio people talking about 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago this...
Columns and Views
Redundancy and You: Is Your Station Emergency Ready?
Let's take a leaf out of the Boy Scouts handbook
Workbench
A Combination Driver Bit Makes Installations Easier
Also, a handy document for fans of the Western Electric 111-C
Guest Commentaries
The AM Band Needs a Federal Support Program
Some thoughts on how the struggling band can live on
Guest Commentaries
Exploring the Differences Between Podcasts and Radio
"Freedom is an important factor in understanding the differences"
Roots of Radio
How the Army Handled D-Day Communications
June 6 marks 80 years since that historic massive invasion
Reader's Forum
Letter: The FCC Needs to Step Up Its Game
A reader questions the commissions' interest in mitigating interference on the AM dial
Low-Power FM
Ebook: A New Generation of LPFM
LPFM managers share tips about how to succeed in the low-power service
Roots of Radio
Radio and the Roots of Country Music
The histories of the medium and the music are intertwined
From the Editor
NABA Maintains a Visible Presence
I checked in with Rebecca Hanson after her first year as director general
Gregg Skall
What to Do About Non-Compete Agreements
In April, the FTC announced it had issued a final rule banning non-competes nationwide
Guest Commentaries
What the WMAS Ruling Means for Radio
The FCC decision takes us closer to having more options, innovations and flexibility
Workbench
Re-Foam the Case That Protects Your Special Gear
Bill Ruck solved a problem with the help of Ethafoam
Reader's Forum
Letter: Where Is Digital Radio in the AM Debate?
In an increasingly digital world, is it worth keeping AM radio in cars?
Gregg Skall
FCC Radiation Signage and You
Let’s continue our discussion of important signs for your transmitter site
Reader's Forum
Letter: Of Course Our Florida Station Had a Hurricane Recovery Plan
Dan Slentz shares some procedures WSFL-TV in Miami had in place
Reader's Forum
Letter: The Northern Lights Featured Some Cool Sounds
One reader shares his experience hearing sweet music under the stars
Columns and Views
Small Unplanned Changes Can Have Big Ramifications
Here's what happened when my client’s streaming automation stopped working