The 2001 NAB Radio Show
Aug 1, 2001 12:00 PM, By Chriss Scherer, editor, and Cindy Holst, associate editor
When the NAB Radio Show returned after the demise of the World Media Expo, New Orleans played host to the event. That show was well attended, and New Orleans proved itself to be a worthy convention city. Four years later, the NAB Radio Show is making its way back to the Big Easy.

The Fall show covers three days, with sessions beginning several hours before the exhibit floor opens. The biggest change this year is the creation of the NAB Xstream convention, held simultaneously with the Radio Show in the Morial Convention Center. While the two shows are being treated as separate events, registration for one qualifies you to attend the other.
On the following pages you will see a glimpse of some of the products that will be unveiled on the show floor. While most major product introductions are made at the Spring convention, there are numerous new products unveiled here as well. Also, some products debuted as prototypes in April will now be shown as working units.
In the sessions
Just as important as the exhibit floor, the sessions provide a wealth of information. The session tracks cover technical, management, programming and sales topics. We have assembled this session overview to help you plan the best use of your limited time. For complete session information, check the NAB Convention Program.
Wednesday. Since the exhibit floor does not open until the evening on Wednesday, there is plenty of time to attend one of the sessions during the day. Making its annual appearance for a full-day session is the AM/FM Antenna Certification Workshop. This detailed look into the final element of the broadcast system has been updated and will include information on maintenance and inspection of antenna systems. The final portion will address the new engineering considerations when evaluating safe lifting capacities for gin poles.
At 1pm, the session The Portable People Meter is Coming will look at the technology and discuss the results of its first test in the United States (The Arbitron Portable People meter was outlined in the July 2000 issue of BE Radio). This session will provide new insight into the future of radio ratings.
Nearly every station has some kind of Web presence. The session at 1pm will provide information on determining a station’s Web strategy and what type of content to make available.
At 2:15, the session Steering Clear of FCC Fines and Forfeitures will look at topics such as indecent programming, failure to maintain public inspection files and improperly installed EAS equipment. The Chief of the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau and several radio legal counselors will steer you clear of the FCC’s fines and forfeitures.

Thursday. Radio’s future is digital. The day-long session on Thursday called Digital Radio Certification Workshop runs from 10:30am to 5pm. It is expected that 2002 will be the year for the commercial start of IBOC. Attendees will gather practical implementation information needed for budgeting and implementing an IBOC system.
Panelists include representatives from iBiquity Digital and several manufacturers that cover areas affected by the conversion to IBOC.
In a less-intensive session called Understanding New Technology & Radio (3pm to 4pm), attendees can learn about radio’s role in the changing entertainment landscape.
Friday. The counterpart to the Wednesday session is the AM/FM Transmitter Certification Workshop. Also a day-long session (8am to 3pm), this covers the ins and outs of the transmitter facility and offers some helpful tips and techniques that will find quick use in the field.
Look next door
The Xstream convention has its own track of sessions, some of which have a direct radio appeal outside the show’s efforts to be an all-encompassing streaming event. Here is a brief list of some sessions on Friday with radio appeal.
10am: AM Small Market Streaming How to Really Do it on a Budget
10:20am: AM Leveraging Your Assets Making the Most of Your Media
11:15am: Internet Appliances Threatening the Livelihood of the PC
2:25pm: Digital Rights Management A Legal Guide
3:20pm: Legal Issues Around Streaming Audio
Of course, New Orleans offers plenty to see and do outside the convention, especially if food and music appeal to you.
NAB Radio Exhibitors
360 Systems
1636
Accuracy In Media
2110
Activate
1018
Airdate by TPI
2140
Air Force News Service
2046
Allcast
1032
American Blues Network
2125
Andrew Corporation
1847
Antenna Concepts
2122
Arbitron
1420
Armstrong Transmitter2126
Audemat
1328
Audio Processing Technology1347Audioarts Engineering1118Auditronics1118BE Radio1135
Bext
1957
BIA Financial Network
1740
BMI
1763
British Information Services
2100
Broadcast Data Consultants
1757
Broadcast Electronics
1620
Broadcasters General Store
1936
Broadcast Supply Worldwide
1628
Burk Technology1940Cartworks/dbm Systems1433
CMI
2130
Coaxial Dynamics2154
Communication Graphics
1607
Computer Concepts Corporation
1820
ComQuest Callout
1546
Comrex Corporation1900Continental Electronics1904
Creative Radio
2050
CRL Systems1436Crouse-Kimzey1143
CUE Corporation
1642
Dalet Digital Media
1340
Dataworld
1637
DG Systems
1956
Dielectric Communications1641
DTN Weather Services
2104
Elcom.com
1860
Emmis Communications
1450
Encoda Systems
1656
ENCO Systems1962
Energy-Onix
2108
Eonstreams
621
ERI-Electronics Research1837
EWTN AM/FM
2144
Fairlight On Air
1566
FamilyNet
2041
FastChannel Network
1046
FirstCom Music
1611
Freeland Products
1346
Fresh Music Library
2119
Gepco International1451Gorman-Redlich Mfg. Co.1946
Groove Addicts
2102
Harris1604
Hungerford, Aldrin, Nichols & Carter
2112
IBiquity Digital Corporation
1646
Images Ink.
1547
Inovonics2043
International Communications
1660
International Gamco
2047
Jampro Antennas/RF Systems
1736
KD Kanopy
1550
Kelly Music Research
2049
Keystone Studio
1466
Klotz Digital America1556
Koplar Interactive Systems
2160
The Label Company
1759
Larcan/TTC
1549
Live365.com
2000
Logitek Electronic Systems1948LPB1800
Marketron
2008
MeasureCast
618
Mediatouch
1728
Miller, Kaplan, Arase & Co.
1746
Moseley Associates
1348
Musicam USA
1841
National Weather Service
1761
Nautel Maine
2040
NBG Radio Network
1756
NetMedia Convergence
1766
Network Music
1538
NPR Satellite Services1540
Olympus Flag & Banner
2156
OMB1864
Omnia, a Telos Company
1846
Orban1436
Patriot Commercial Antenna
1357
PMI Audio Group1551
Powergold 2002
2062
Propagation Systems1448Prophet Systems Innovations1828
Radio Express
2037
Radio Systems1456RadioSoft1447
RadioWave.com
2118
Ramsey Electronics/Avcom
1549
RCS
1920
Register Data Systems
1600
RFS Broadcast
2136
Roll A Sign
1362
Rules Service Company
2147
Sabre Communications
1662
SCA Promotions
2036
Scott Studios1838
SFX Multimedia Group
1457
Shively Labs1615Sierra Automated Systems1460
SiteShell Corporation
1336
SpaceCom Systems
1142
Strata Marketing
1804
Stratosaudio
1332
Studer1449
Studio Productions
1429
Superior Electric923
Superscope
549
S.W.R.
2149
Telos Systems
1846
Texas Memory Systems
1256
The C.A.R. Show
2146
International Demographics
2028
The Omnia Group
1431
TieLine Anerica1647
U.S. Tape & Label
1801
Valcom Limited
1748
V-Soft Communications1851
WebFriends
2158
Wheatstone Corporation1118
Wicks Broadcast Solutions
1810
Williams Communications
1863
World Division
2151
Issue advertisers are indicated in italics.
Current as of July 18. Info provide by NAB
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Show-floor hours
- Wednesday, September 5
5pm to 8pm - Thursday, September 6
9am to 5pm - Friday, September 7
8:30am to 4:30pm