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From the Editors

“AntennaFest” Explores Shared Systems

SBE Chapter 37 brought experts together for a unique event

Tim Berry, right, in the Vol Radio Network booth with UT alum Grant Williams, who now plays in the NBA.

From the Editors

He’s a Vol Network Standout

Tennessee broadcasters honor engineer Tim Berry

Start by Enforcing the Law

Rural towers are sitting ducks, president of FM hit by copper thieves says

Letter: Radio Tower Memories at Christmastime

A Missouri reader recalls the annual lighting of KWIX's tower

Annual Buffalo Roundup Gets a Radio Boost

Information Station Specialists set up a portable EventCast Radio System to help direct 30,000...

Workbench

How to Extract a Floodlight Bulb (Safely)

Any suggestions beyond duct tape or a suction cup?

The Amarillo tower site, courtesy of Google Earth.

Letter: Towering in the Texas Panhandle

Cris Alexander identifies with Paul McLane's "stick" fascination

Three teachers at Glen Park Elementary School have had their classes draw hundreds of different artistic interpretations of Sutro Tower. This drawing came from one of Sheila Tenney's students, and as she explains to them, "when you see Sutro Tower, you know you are home."

From the Editors

I Love the Sticks

Out in the country or atop a skyscraper, towers have me in their grasp

The DTS AutoStage displays in a 2024 Hyundai Venue.

Letter: For HD Radio, the Market Has Already Spoken

Paul Dobosz says subchannel dropouts and AM hybrid woes led to consumer rejection

The four-tower array of 640 WWJZ(AM) in Mt. Holly, N.J.

Letter: AM Headlines Are Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

The real issue is revenue, Archie Stulc writes

Letter: Who Is Listening to HD Radio?

2 of the 3 Louisville Public FMs no longer broadcast digitally

U.S. lower 48 FM HD Radio stations, with the dots representing stations in the Top 50 Nielsen radio markets.

Letter: HD Radio Opportunity Not Realized

Strategic subchannel usage could fill in coverage gaps, writes John Covell

An 1100 KFAX Newsradio ad, from John Schneider's website, the Radio Historian.

Letter: KFAX in San Francisco Was First for All-News

In May 1960, the industry watched with great interest, John Schneider writes

The studios of NFCB member station 106.3 WQSV(LP) in Staunton, Va. Credit: Nick Langan

Guest Commentaries

Trust, Solutions and Connection: Why Community Radio Matters

It is the OG hyper-local hub of public media, Rima Dael writes

Guest Commentaries

AM Radio’s Death Has Been Grossly Exaggerated

The gloomiest headlines about the medium are not justified

"New York City, United States - October 11, 2012: Students and tourists relaxing in the sun at Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village. Popular meeting place in manhattan and center of the cultural activity in the heart of New York University."

Guest Commentaries

Young Demos: This Is the Station I Will Listen to

Jerry Del Colliano says radio's chance with youth is music discovery and fewer interruptions

When planning your installation, leave ample access to all sides of the generator for maintenance. The generators shown in these photos are by Generac (www.generac.com).

Workbench

Ten Steps to Choosing a New Generator

Safety, access and future needs are just a few of your considerations

Guest Commentaries

Trends in Traffic Management for Radio

Marketron’s Jimshade Chaudhari writes on how efficiency seekers are changing operations

Readers Remember the EV 635A

These mics may be entering retirement, but they'll be around for a while yet

Guest Commentaries

Radio and Football Go Hand-in-Hand in Africa

It's the easiest way to tune into the action

Gregg Skall

Understand FCC Rules for Tower Site Fencing

“For safety every hour, fence up around your tower!”

The EV 635A Heads Into the Sunset

But given its durability, they’ll probably be around awhile yet

Letter: Where’s the Evidence?

A reader questions claims that electromagnetic energy from AM towers can be linked to...

Guest Commentaries

How KUT Adopted Hybrid Radio

The NPR affiliate in Austin, Texas, has enhanced the listener experience across platforms

Asian dj working at radio station

Guest Commentaries

You Ought to Multitask

Gary Begin says that if radio won't use your skills, take it upon yourself

The borescope led Todd right to the “missing” fuses so his claw grabber could retrieve them.

Workbench

A Borescope Comes to Todd’s Rescue

Visual inspection cameras are helpful and start cheap

A man in a suit and tie is standing outdoors smiling at the viewer

From the Editors

Melvyn, Don’t Go!

The host of “In Our Time” has proven that smart audio content has enduring...

Guest Commentaries

Don’t Walk Away From Public Media Funding

Getting out of the “rescue business” means losing more than radio, writes Sue Zizza

Fig. 7: TWR at sunset by Mart Heij.

Letter: Parasitics Not Necessarily Uncommon

Ben Dawson provides detail on loaded AM elements from his own experiences

Workbench

Try a Clipper Instead of a Stripper

Also, how Pushover can help you keep in touch with your site

TWR, Bonaire, Trans World Radio

Letter: When Bonaire AM Radio Visited Connecticut

Dennis Jackson tells us when he heard three 800 AM stations battle it out

GPS symbol concept background. GPS icon glowing on dark background. Evolution of location tracking and targeting

Letter: Self-Interference Remains a ZoneCasting Concern

Aaron Read says the desert southwest is not a predictive example for geotargeting

Letter: Snowville Was Full of History … and Raccoons

A reader recalls trying to secure the Brecksville, Ohio, building from pesky intruders

Students Wired WIIT’s Carrier Current Station With a “Big Bang”

Class of '63 reader helped Illinois Institute of Technology get on the air

auxiliary diesel generator for emergency power supply. Industrial generator connected to the control panel by a cable wire. Backup power supply of the generator

Workbench

Your Generator Is Your Friend

Give it some attention and treat it with respect

Allen Hartle, right, and his wife and station co-founder Liberte Pedicini sit with the PSI antenna at a community farmers’ market prior to installation. “Having an FM station is a big deal here,” Hartle told us.

From the Editors

KIXP Helps Orcas Islanders Stay Alert

Allen Hartle explains the dual purposes of this new LPFM

Letter: Northeast Ohio Road Often Lives Up to Its Name

Jon Yinger worked through winters in the now demolished transmitter building in Brecksville

Letter: No Need for Public Radio to Mix Religion and Politics

A reader sees irony in NRB's claim that it champions viewpoint diversity

Farkaš uses his TEF6686 silver metal portable in Strasbourg, France.

Letter: SDRs Proved Naysayers Wrong

Glynn Walden recalls their use in the '90s to test HD Radio

Free tools from draw.io can be used to create useful diagrams. This is a non-broadcast example. Let your imagination run with it.

Workbench

Check Out What draw.io Can Do for You

Also, why did Harold engrave the back of a panel?

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