Workbench
Your Panel Lettering Made Easy
Here are some modern-day techniques for your ‘home-brew’ panels
Replace Those Ratty Equipment Handles
Put a new grip on that classic Moseley transmitter or other tool
Find Exactly the Lighting Aid You Need
Now in all shapes, sizes, models and colors, LED light strips have come a...
A DIY Power Supply Replacement
Bruce Roberts brings his FM1C back to life with an affordable part
A/C Color Code Is for Your Own Good
Why make load balancing and maintenance harder than they have to be?
Create an Old-Timey Radio Feel
Alan Peterson, a longtime Radio World colleague who works for the Radio America Network,...
A Look Around WVTF Public Radio
Paxton Durham shares some organizational tips from Roanoke
Of Parts, Parallax and Power Supplies
Including how to use pill bottles to help organize your small parts
Mic Arms, Antenna Brackets and Other Workbench Tips
The latest batch of great engineering and problem-solving ideas from Radio World readers
‘Sometimes the Best Solution Is the Simplest’
But remember to label any temporary fixes as just that
Labels: Smart, But Often Ignored
Also, a helpful product from Brother that can help with your labeling
Some Hunters Just Can’t Aim Straight
Also: An IR thermometer proves that not all heat is bad
Navigating the Hazards of Engineering
Amazing the schemes we have to come up with to save our copper!
What Caused His Erratic VSWR?
Also, here’s yet another use for that handy P-Touch label maker
Tower’s Antenna Monitor Readings Changed
Also, thoughts on maintaining phasors using IR thermometers
Stay Safe Around AC Disconnects
An infrared, point-and-shoot temperature meter can be a help
Build a Mineral Oil Heat Sink
Frank Hertel solves a problem of heat dissipation in a DIY project
What’s Lurking Behind Electrical Panels?
Tighten all electrical connections every couple of years, at least
Color-Code UPS to Simplify Troubleshooting
Also: How to hold onto those little plastic wire jumpers on circuit boards
Brighten Your Remotes With Duck Tape
‘Get the Duck to Do It’ — from gray to groovy tie-die
Manage Your Site With Google Sites
Free online resources help you track wires and log audio
‘Wet Paint’ Controls the Crowd
Keep people from trying to sit on your stage or risers at a remote
Inspect Your Tower After a Windstorm
Also: Frank Hertel looks at a glue stick and has a ‘MacGyver Moment’
Tighten Relay Screws, Avoid Catastrophe
Even small amount of vibration can cause relay socket screw terminals to loosen
Buc Builds a Relay Interface Assembly
Here’s a tip for controlling an older auxiliary transmitter
Does Your Outpost Have the Basics?
When planning a site survival kit, don’t forget the toilet paper
Check Towers After Ice and Snow
Watch insulators not only for failures but also hairline cracks
This Backup Gear Is Useless
Useless, that is, if the equipment doesn’t function when needed
Vinegar is Your Friend
For batteries and other uses, it’s a handy household cleanser
No Soldering Iron? These XLRs Crimp on
Also, a tip to remind you that your remote control is in maintenance override
Corroded Batteries Needn’t Ruin Equipment
A little baking soda and distilled water will clean that mess right up
Pay Attention to Interference Complaints
Instruct your receptionist and air staff to report any complaints to you immediately
Just Flip These Bad Boys Down
Inexpensive hardware helps engineer get at his terminal blocks easily
Monitor Your Tx Temps Cheaply
Put this low-cost, mechanical water temperature gauge to work
Track Down That Studio Whine
It's there, all right, though you might not be able to hear it
Enhance Your Ground With This
Engineers find two vastly different solutions to combat vandalism
Build This Custom Switch Controller
Also: RFI headaches for engineers … and the elderly