TRANSMITTER SITE VISITS IN SUMMER MONTHS
A REMINDER FROM ABA’S LARRY WILKINS As a reminder of the importance of being attentive while conducting transmitter visits during the summer months, be aware that snakes are looking for places […]
DO WE STILL NEED THE ABIP PROGRAM?
WE ASKED MIKE TO EXPLAIN WHY THE ALTERNATIVE BROADCAST INSPECTION PROGRAM IS STILL A VALUABLE TOOL Since the FCC became able a few years ago to see your On-Line Public […]
WHERE HAVE ALL THE ENGINEERS GONE
ASK MIKE: HOW CAN BROADCASTING ATTRACT GOOD TECH-SAAVY PEOPLE? Conversations in the hallways before and after meetings at this year’s NMBA Summer Convention were a rich source of valuable information for all […]
POWER FOR THE PEOPLE WHO ARE LISTENING TO YOUR RADIO STATION
MIKE LANGER PROVIDES A NON-TECHNICAL EXAMINATION OF YOUR OPERATING POWER You want the best possible, most powerful signal you can put on the air to attract and hold an audience, […]
What is AM Translater Modulation? (A Quick tutorial from Mike)
Here’s a good tutorial on exactly what AM transmitter modulation is. It’s far more detailed and has lots more math than is required just to determine if a transmitter’s modulation […]
SUPER-SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST, PAY A $20,000 FINE!
KSCO(AM) got a lump of coal from the FCC this December – not the kind of Christmas present the station was hoping for. This lump of coal came in the […]
BASICS OF IT FOR RADIO ENGINEERS (RADIO WORLD)
Wayne Pecena begins a series on useful concepts This article is based on an excerpt from the Society of Broadcast Engineers CBNT/CBNE Study Topics webinar series, designed to assist those […]
FLAMES ARE JUST THE OBVIOUS DANGER FROM WILDFIRES
This picture is a photo of a California transmitting site after one of the California wildfires. It could just as easily be a photo of a New Mexico transmitting site […]
GOT POWER? GOT A GENERATOR? WHY IT MAY NOT WORK THIS WINTER
Especially at remote sites where power lines are subject to falling ice, falling trees, and yes, even sometimes falling power poles themselves, a generator is a great insurance policy. That […]
WINTER IS COMING – IS YOUR TRANSMITTER READY ?
Yes, the recent cool temperatures tell us that winter’s just around the corner. With cold temperatures and mountain snows come new threats to your transmitter and its building. While we […]