Products
Crawford Uses Nautel to Update Its FM Translators
Two sites in Colorado and one in New York received VX Series transmitters
Cris Alexander
News and Business
Keep on Truckin’: KBRT(AM) Powers Through Utility Shutdowns
Crawford's southern California AM stayed on air during wildfires by hauling its own fuel...
Tech Tips
Generator Power Is Primary at This Site
It may be all that keeps you from being off the air for days
Women in Engineering
Women in Engineering: Amanda Hopp of Crawford Broadcasting
She's chief engineer and chairwoman of Denver's SBE chapter
Facilities
WYSL Jumps at an Opportunity
The AM station in upstate New York is taking advantage of some new elbow...
Headlines
Radio Engineer Ed Dulaney Dies
Regional manager for Townsquare also had worked for Crawford and Salem
Tech Tips
I Audited Our Metadata and Here’s What I Found
Would your station earn a green rating — or a red flag?
Facilities
Solving the Variables in the FM Equation
Design of an optimized FM transmission system requires careful analysis
From the Editor
Projects Are an Opportunity to Learn
They stretch us and boot us out of our comfort zones.
From the Editor
Powering Broadcast Transmitter Sites Isn’t Always Easy
In low-power installations, alternative energy sources can be the answer
Tech Tips
Shocker! It’s Time to Prepare for Lightning Season
What’s on your lightning protection checklist?
From the Editor
Servers: Love ’em or Hate ’em
They are taking on a whole new role in our broadcast infrastructure
Facilities
We Finish Our “Ultimate DIY Project”
By building its own diplexer, Crawford kept a cap on relocation costs
From the Editor
Tower Lights Ain’t What They Used to Be
We’ve come a long way from pulsing red lights and mechanical flashers
Tech Tips
Brand Loyalty Is a Big Factor When TX Shopping
History and a good working relationship count for a lot
From the Editor
Sometimes It’s Best to Roll Your Own
There is great satisfaction in building your own problem-solving gadgets.
From the Editor
FM Directional Computer Simulations — Why Not?
Computer modeling of FM antennas can save time, effort and money
Industry
Crawford DoE Proposes Compromise for Interference Field Strength Cut Off
He says 48 dBµ would be a more appropriate value than 54 dBµ
Columns and Views
AM Stations Have New Options
Existing towers can often work for AMs that must relocate
Columns and Views
When Is a Non-Directional FM Antenna Directional?
How far is too far when using antenna mounting to skew an ND pattern?