Little Problems Can Cause Big Headaches
Learn to spot and eliminate “mechanical distractions”
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Learn to spot and eliminate “mechanical distractions”
A unique way of measuring AM carrier frequencies off-air
For one engineer, this handy tool has more than paid for itself
It’s not impossible to protect your facility from damage from a direct lightning hit
Mountainous transmitter sites present unique conditions. Mario Hieb has helpful advice
The rise of audio over IP technology and introduction of programming/scripting functions enables an...
Also, a whole batch of other simple but useful tips for use around your...
Here’s what happened after a crew declined to climb WJMC’s old stick
How we added emergency audio players for our studio operators to have at hand
Lost the lease on your tower? Need to find a better channel?
Also more about gas discharge tubes and metal oxide varistors
Buc Fitch provides an easy solution to an everyday engineering problem
We invited six manufacturers to share tips and to look ahead at future designs
Pay attention even to small things for the health of your site
KRJM in northwestern Minnesota knows the answer to the question
The mind boggles at the uses for this product invented by the Rocket Chemical...
Also, a way to troubleshoot nitrogen leaks in pressurized transmission line
Though MOVs respond more quickly, the higher capacitance limits their use
The Public’s Radio held its first pledge drive since the coronavirus lockdown. Here’s a...
Items like tower lights and their maintenance may not rate as daily concerns but...
Document lays out a bunch of good ideas that have application in radio too
DAs are marvels of engineering but can seem daunting. Here are useful tips!
It might make more sense than you think to go the “old school” route
What do engineers do for quick parts replacement in the post-Radio Shack era?
The first tip isn’t technical at all, but it’s still important for efficiency
When it comes to studio-to-transmitter audio links, bigger markets typically have a microwave option,...
Learn how listeners can hear the broadcast quality-audio on a Facebook live session
Let’s look at some advanced troubleshooting concepts
Beginners usually lack troubleshooting skills because it takes quite a bit of time to...
This month, I want to elaborate on the RF spares that you should maintain...
And educate your hosts so that they stay that way!
Upon occasion, we want to measure voltages at a remote site that pose a...
How to apply newer remote control features to older gear
Normally a transmitter site or studio facility is a little island in which all...
We’ve reached the last step in our transmitter rehabilitation project
Several years back, I contributed a column centered on the theme of finding parts...