Radio IT Management
Analog Veterans in the Digital World
Contract engineers reflect on their experiences during the digital evolution
Tech Tips
Digital Radio
Simplifying EAS Alert Insertion on HD Subchannels
Work of the NAB Radio Technology Committee pays a dividend
Tech Tips
Keep Transmission Lines High and Dry
Air-dielectric lines require proper dry-air pressure to operate safely
Columns and Views
Ohm’s Law Answers Your Questions
Understanding these concepts will help you solve more than theoretical problems
Reader's Forum
How Do I Know the IR Emitter Is Working?
A question about our earlier story “Night Vision Issue Comes to Light”
Tech Tips
Little Problems Can Cause Big Headaches
Learn to spot and eliminate “mechanical distractions”
Tech Tips
LPFM Powers Up With the Arkansas Sun
KUHS, helped by solar power, bring an eclectic mix to Hot Springs
Tech Tips
Broadcast Frequency Measurement Methodology
A unique way of measuring AM carrier frequencies off-air
News Makers
Processors Are Tasked With Repairing Damage
A talk about processing with veteran engineer Matt Levin
Tech Tips
Rocky Mountain RF Grounding Pointers
Mountainous transmitter sites present unique conditions. Mario Hieb has helpful advice
Guest Commentaries
Benefits of a “Scriptable” Mixing Console
The rise of audio over IP technology and introduction of programming/scripting functions enables an...
Tech Tips
Night Vision Issue Comes to Light
The FAA in November took a step to protect pilots who use night goggles
Tech Tips
Quick, We Need a Temporary AM Antenna
Here’s what happened after a crew declined to climb WJMC’s old stick
Radio IT Management
Emergency Audio at the Touch of a Button
How we added emergency audio players for our studio operators to have at hand
Guest Commentaries
Maintaining Quality in Digital Audio Chains
Tips and truisms about a subject that is often misunderstood
From the Editor
A Good Plan Is Key to a Successful Project
Accounting for variables reduces pressures
Tech Tips
Radio Equipment Pandemic Cleaning 101
These tips will serve you well long after coronavirus is gone
Radio IT Management
Putting CMAF HLS to Work in Audio
What to know about the partnership announced by StreamS and StreamGuys
Guest Commentaries
Using Tieline ViA for Play-by-Play
A pandemic-era tech tip for solving sports broadcast challenges
Headlines
Nautel Updates Legacy AUI Access App
Free app provides access as Adobe drops Flash support
Reader's Forum
Letter: Michael Bolton and Workbench
Thoughts on audio over-compression and the value of tech tips
Tech Tips
Build an Unbalanced-to-Balanced Adaptor
Buc Fitch provides an easy solution to an everyday engineering problem
Reader's Forum
Letter: A Tip for Tweaking Audio Files
I stumbled upon something that works quite well for me
From the Editor
How to Get the Most Out of Your Remote Control
We invited six manufacturers to share tips and to look ahead at future designs
Guest Commentaries
Best Switch Topology for AoIP Redundancy
About setting up a central core stack of switches in the TOC
Guest Commentaries
5 Tips for Processing Your Podcast
Retain listeners, grow your audience and generate more revenue by processing your podcast.
From the Editor
Does Your Site Have Good Bones?
Pay attention even to small things for the health of your site
Headlines
What Happens When Lightning Hits? A Case Study
KRJM in northwestern Minnesota knows the answer to the question
Headlines
How Michael Bolton Can Be 300 Times Worse
Also, a way to troubleshoot nitrogen leaks in pressurized transmission line
From the Editor
At GatesAir, No Worries About Flash
“HTML has been the primary language supported within the portfolio," says Lantz
Guest Commentaries
5 Things You Didn’t Know You Can Do in Zetta
Nate Mumford on how to get more out of your RCS automation system
Guest Commentaries
How Alabama Monitors the EAS System
Its SECC takes advantage of the ability of EAS units to export to an...
Headlines
Hunt Down Those PPoFs in Your Power Provision
Consider potential points of failure when seeking to “harden” your transmitter site
Headlines
Broadcast Devices Preps for End of Flash Support
Bob Tarsio is raising awareness of the pending sunset
Tech Tips
How to Do a Pledge Drive From Home
The Public’s Radio held its first pledge drive since the coronavirus lockdown. Here’s a...
Headlines
What to Know About Gain Structure
Broadcast engineers should take note of this concept, even in digital operations
Headlines
Tech Tips: Tower Light Reminder
Items like tower lights and their maintenance may not rate as daily concerns but...
Headlines
Best Practices for RDS Subcarrier Injection
With dashboards using so much data, it’s important to maintain proper injection levels
From the Editor
Engineers Should Never Stop Learning
Pandemic or no, it’s more important than ever to keep our skills fresh