Tech Tips
Working With Fixed Monitor Levels
Getting the lowdown on ATSC Recommended Practice A/85
Kentiger Updates the HY-502 Amp With the HY-V10
Newer unit continues pedigree of the older unit, at much lower cost
“Antenna Physics” Illuminates Fundamentals in 160 Pages
It’s a bargain for broadcasters who want to learn more about RF dark arts
Consider These Field Service Tips
Think ahead about repairs and save yourself plenty of headaches
“What Would Happen If I …”
The following is taken from the introduction to the Radio World eBook “Propagation Analysis...
Nautel Plans Fall Webinars
Transmitter technology and operation webinars also count for SBR recertification.
Can We Accurately Predict Terrain Effects on Radio Waves?
A brief overview of point-to-point propagation models and the FCC curves
Beyond Contour Maps: A Chat With Clarence Beverage
Insights into some key terms and concepts used in characterizing signals
Service Monitors Repurposed as Wideband Receivers
IFR FM/AM 500-A is a great buy for the frequency-agile user
The Omni vs. Directional FM Antenna
In the real world, most antennas are in fact directional
Measuring a Low Ground Resistance Is Key to a Proper Ground System
John Marcon does some sleuthing into a station’s grounding system
Repairing a Damaged Mod Monitor
Even a junked piece of equipment can be brought back to use with a...
New Grounding System Ensures Radio Broadcast Stations Remain on the Air
Making the investment to properly ground your station pays off in the end
Build a Monitoring System for a Studio or Office
It’s easy to create a house monitor setup using commonly available parts
Shoot Video for Radio Like a Pro
Tips from a professional on how to get the best out of a local...
STL on a Budget
It is possible to create a broadcast-quality STL using readily-available tools and an internet...
Drones Can Be Useful in Inspecting Towers and Antennas
Here’s what I’ve learned so far
Dealing With Differing Audio Levels
Smoothing out the peaks for music played on a station is a professional approach
DAW in the Clouds
Can a free (or cheap subscription) cloud-based DAW perform well enough?
Advent of a Network Operations Center
EMF’s NOC is key to keeping its 900-station network on the air
Soldering Tips for Beginners
Learning the basics is smart for any skill or skill level
ATSC 3.0 and Preparing Audio Infrastructure
Getting up to speed on the next generation of audio
BEITC Preview: “Safety and Security at the Transmitter Site”
NAB Session asks How safe and secure are your transmitter facilities?
Mix-Minus … for a Mixer
Does the term ring a bell? Learning the radio basics for those who might...
Lessons of a Major Guy Line Project
Here’s what we did after a nasty windstorm damaged the insulators of a Minnesota...
Dealing With Latency for Performance Improvements
More stuff in the cloud can lead to problems
A Purpose-Built Master Antenna System
Careful design results in excellent performance in this dual-band receive antenna rig
Getting Control of MPX Power to Reduce ACI
A new algorithm adapts MPX power to incoming program content to keep it in...
TIA Announces ANSI/TIA-222-H Standard, Highlights Changes
New revision of the standard expected to be published in third quarter of 2017
Stupid Pi Tricks, Transmitter Control
A robust RasPi-based system you can build for AM transmitter monitoring and control
When the Transmitter Is Deep, But the Rack Is Not
These few parts and tools make for an economical solution to the problem
Calibrate Analog Audio Consoles
And educate your hosts so that they stay that way!
Modding the Yuanjing 6N11 Headphone Amplifier
A few tweaks make a good amplifier great
Inside This Wonder of Electromechanical Manufacturing
We continue our discussion of the design and performance of electret condenser microphones