Guest Commentaries
NRB Denounces WSJ’s Evaluation of the AM for Every Vehicle Act
"Let’s be clear: Opposition to the AM For Every Vehicle Act isn’t about keeping...
Columns and Views
From the Editor
Trueblood to Discuss “ROI and How to Speak It”
This year’s SBE Ennes Workshop includes practical advice for managing up
Guest Commentaries
MicroMPX Is Designed Specifically for FM
An efficient solution to send full composite to sites without excessive bandwidth consumption
Roots of Radio
April Highlights of Radio Tech History
What were radio people talking about 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago this...
Guest Commentaries
In-Vehicle Gaming Is an Essential Opportunity
It presents a major opportunity for radio to engage audiences
Guest Commentaries
The FCC’s EEO Form Has Blue Hair
The decision is classic regulatory overreach, writes attorney Joe Chautin
From the Editor
Partial County Alerting Will Be in Spotlight at NAB Show
Program seeks to make sure alerts go only where they’re needed
Guest Commentaries
Research Points to the Value of Human Talent
In the age of AI, listeners still prefer authentic human voices on the radio
Guest Commentaries
The Story of the FM IBOC MP11 Mode
This extended service mode offers more than 146 kbps usable digital HD Radio throughput
Guest Commentaries
Special Glasses Won’t Help in an “Internet Eclipse”
Cellphone service cannot be relied upon at times of crisis or area emergencies.
Guest Commentaries
Why Is Shortwave Only “the Radio of Last Resort”?
Its powerful new capabilities remain largely unexplored
From the Editor
Nautel Radio Technology Forum Returns
“EAS at the Edge” to be one of the morning’s talks
Workbench
Useful Tools for Your Travel Bag
Audio testers, first aid kits … and don’t forget the Klein 9s
Reader's Forum
Letter: High School Radio Memories
Believe it or not, the antenna at KOHM was built by metal shop students!
Columns and Views
Why Congestion Pricing Matters for Radio
When government policy reduces traffic, it cuts down on OTA listening
Guest Commentaries
Survival Tools for Broadcasters Navigating Trauma and Grief in Media
"For many of us working in media, we find ourselves living in and out...
Reader's Forum
Letter: What’s That Mysterious Humming Sound?
The source of your mic problem may not be what you expected, says Bill...
Roots of Radio
March Highlights of Radio Tech History
What were radio people talking about 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago this...
Workbench
Bag It, Stash It, Grab It Quick
More thoughts on part organization from Binmeister Dave Morgan
Guest Commentaries
Virginia Tech’s WUVT Celebrates 75 Years
Station alumni funded purchase of a new transmitter and remote control system
From the Editor
SBE Members, Share Your Expertise
Your colleagues with less seasoning need your help
From the Editor
Special Report: Transmission 2024
Here’s what top engineers are saying about trends in transmitters and related systems
Reader's Forum
Letter: Who Wins in a GM vs. Radio Engineer Standoff?
Engineer Bill Ruck has a bone to pick
Reader's Forum
Remember Having a First Phone License? Those Were the Days
"The First Phone License placed you in an elite club which even to this...
Guest Commentaries
Demystifying FM-MPX and MicroMPX Solutions
A fully integrated MPX transmission solution is at your fingertips
Guest Commentaries
Commentary: SiriusXM Is Retreating From Cars
Satellite radio seems to be searching for something other than its core business
Reader's Forum
Letter: It’s Too Late For AM. Let’s Talk About Digital Radio
"I believe the time has passed to save AM broadcast radio, much less AM...
Roots of Radio
February Highlights of Radio Tech History
What were radio people talking about 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago this...
Reader's Forum
Letter: AM Stereo Fans Must Present a Unified Front
"The incompetence, egos and infighting that have held AM stereo back for more than...
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...
Reader's Forum
Letter: Remembering the FCC’s First Class Radiotelephone License
A reader reminisces on his short radio stint in college
Reader's Forum
Letter: Let’s Restore Shortwave to Its Former Glory
A reader asks: "Is there any real reason we can't bring back some of...
Guest Commentaries
What Makes a College Radio Station Work?
Here’s the view from WDSR in Center Valley, Pa.
Reader's Forum
Letter: We Already Have “Shortwave 2.0”
"Marketing new digital receivers is a better idea than simply improving analog shortwave ones"