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Editorial: Consumer Awareness Is a Slippery Thing
Now is the time to convert consumer awareness into purchasing action.
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Who’s Been Nesting in My Antenna?
The day before, freak thunderstorms had moved through the area. The culprit became clear.
Roots of Radio
Collins 20V Was a Joy to Maintain
Buc Fitch reminisces about his time as chief engineer of a small, 1,000 watt...
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Bits and Pieces Picked Off the Floor
Musings and mutterings, as I walked the floor of the NAB Show.
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Editorial: More Than Half Full
Overall, it has become clear to us that radio’s health and growth do not...
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Ceiling Tiles and Transmitter Keys
I guess what you have on hand and that solves the problem is the...
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A Voice Across the Pacific: KWID & KWIX
It was August 1941, just a few months before the tragic events now known...
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SBE Offers HD Radio ‘Field Guide’
This book is appropriate for engineers as well as managers.
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A Lifetime in Broadcast Equipment
We spoke to Cervon after the ceremonies to hear more about his life in...
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Free Local Radio: Time to Get Tough
Satellite radio is here to stay. Those who think they can throw enough regulatory...
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Bill Ashley Turns a Career Page
Bill Ashley is one of those fellows who signs his e-mails “73” instead of...
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Rack Shelf Adds a Second Pair of Hands
Police respond faster to a crime in progress.
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Ouch! Radio Hunkers Down
Station employees everywhere know these are tough times for radio.
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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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BBG: Nostalgia Doesn’t Get the Job Done
The Web supports a dynamic interactive with our audience, allowing us to get news...
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Particularly Now, You Ought to Go
What a shame to not take advantage of the exceptional educational opportunities offered by...
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What’s Inside Box #1?
Tearing into the building’s electrical system, he found a large unfamiliar box in the...
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AMBER Alerts Show Power of Local Radio
Named after Amber Hagerman of Arlington, Texas, who was abducted and murdered in January,...
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Greenies Stick, and Greenlee’s Fish Stix
The rods flex nicely, and the set comes with a tip for tying on...
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Last of VOA’s Wartime Transmitting Stations Goes Dark
For the first time in nearly 63 years, the station is now strangely quiet....
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Can Stations Benefit From Royalty Reports?
Although many commercial and larger non-commercial radio Webcasters cringe when they think of having...
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Gremlins Lurking at the Transmitter?
If you were to list the most common trait among broadcast engineers it would...
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Reasons to Embark on a ‘Green Strategy’
As passionate participants in the radio and television industry, we are all under pressure...
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RW Editorial: Basic Questions, Often Overlooked
As “new media” continue to proliferate, traditional radio broadcasting faces new competitive challenges.
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Tips on Punching the Right-Sized Hole
RW contributor Buc Fitch had an e-mail discussion with an engineer who wanted to...
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In Movies as in Radio, Content Reigns
On assignment for NRB Daily News, a sister publication to RW, I recently had...
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Guy’s 2008 Forecast (and Surprises)
Making room for a new calendar as I did in January prompts a look...
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Editorial: Don’t Require 24/7 Staffing
The agency is seeking public input on unattended operations in its high-profile broadcast proceedings...
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BBG: Don’t Close Shortwaves, Improve Them!
The Broadcast Board of Governors has done enough damage to the U.S. public diplomacy.
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Zero In on RF Hot Spots
What better way to celebrate Groundhog Day than with a resolution to commit to...
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Editorial: Future Imperfect
The Second Report and Order on a next-generation Emergency Alert System finally was published...
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Who Let the Smoke Out, Uh, Uhhh?
I’m grateful for the hundreds of captions readers sent for our contest a few...
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Case Study: How Do You Lug Your Gear?
If like me you have been in the business for a few years and...
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We Need to Mend Some Fences
Broadcasters don’t want to pay more than they have to for content, so it’s...
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Editorial: On LPFM, FCC Acts Wisely But Raises More Questions
Low-power FM stations fill a public service niche. As small, decidedly local stations, they...
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Why Does SBE Subsidize the NFL?
Recently, the SBE sent out a press release announcing the renewal of its contract...
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FM-based Broadcast, WiFi Key to EAS
In recent years, local emergency management personnel have used radio and television broadcast stations,...
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Deedleheads Are Wiry & Scrappy
This collection of 25-pair CAT-5 Deedleheads lives on the desktop of Meg Buenting, a...
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A Crisis Is a Good Time to Be Carded
Imagine you’re the chief of a station in Madison, Wis. It’s summertime, peak tornado...
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Another View: Hey, AM HD-R Critics: Got a Better Idea?
As a market chief engineer who has installed HD-R systems on two AMs and...