From the Editor
Sweet Inspection, Alabama!
Here’s a no-cost way to raise your awareness of compliance issues
Alabama Broadcasters Association
News and Business
Radio Engineers: Make a List and Check it Twice
As 2022 comes to an end, Larry Wilkins says check those logs!
Headlines
Alabama SECC Encourages Redundant EAS Monitoring
NPR-1 and SiriusXM are recommended alternates to the PEP station
Business and Law
Alabama SECC Utilizes Monitor Server, Satellite Network to Improve EAS
Subject to hurricanes and nuclear power plants, state chairman stresses importance
Headlines
New ABA Engineering Classes on Tap
Alabama Broadcasters Association will host radio and TV engineering classes later this year
Headlines
GAB Moving Ahead With October Conference
Georgia event will require masks per local city mandate
Business and Law
Alabama Expands EAS Satellite Network
Emergency notification delivery downlinks increase from 31 to 48
Business and Law
ABA Will Send 20 People to NAB Events
Alabama association will hold drawing for October trip to Las Vegas
Headlines
Reminder About Sage EAS Security Update
State EAS chair says failure to download it can cause RWT problems
Business and Law
State Association Solicits Donations to NAB
Alabama broadcasters group asks members to help out the national organization
Guest Commentaries
ABA Webinar Offers C-Band Advice
Remember that unforeseen situations with your satellite system could exhaust the lump sum
Guest Commentaries
How Alabama Monitors the EAS System
Its SECC takes advantage of the ability of EAS units to export to an...
Headlines
Questions Continue to Fly in C-Band Repack
Deadline for lump sum decision is two weeks away
News and Business
ABA Cancels Annual Conference, Shifts Funding to Virtual Resources
Also announces information about 2021 event
News and Business
U.S. Radio Operations Adjust to Coronavirus
Windscreens, audio codecs in demand as industry goes remote
News and Business
ABA’s Larry Wilkins on the Significance of Blue Alerts
A Q&A with ABA director of engineering services on importance of newest EAS alert
Industry News
Weekly Tech Reminders: C4, C-Band & Vocabulary
An excerpt from this week’s Monday Morning Coffee and Technical Notes
Industry News
ABA Engineering Academy Plans July ABIP Training Seminar
The two-day seminar is open to engineers from all states, whether or not they...
Industry News
Weekly Tech Reminders: Dither, and Equipment Performance Measurements
An excerpt from this week’s Monday Morning Coffee and Technical Notes
Industry News
Weekly Tech Reminders: FM Translators, National EAS Test and More
Here’s an excerpt from this week’s Monday Morning Coffee and Technical Notes
Industry
ABA Issues Online Public File Reminder
Dec. 24 is the deadline for top 50 stations to upload documents
Industry News
ABA Engineering Academy Courses, Schedule Announced
One-day and weeklong courses are great introductions to broadcast engineering