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Edited by Barry Mishkind - the Eclectic Engineer. Observing the Broadcast Industry. Even Rural Radio Serves the Public Interest - Bill Putney. While all those translators are being sold and moved, what about rural radio? Clay Freinwalds Corner: A series of commentaries on station operations. Talking Like an Old Hand. Are you using tech terms that mystify younger folks? Can AM Be Saved? Should AM Be Saved? Clay lays out his observations and suggestions for AMs future. Keep Your Copper in the Ground.
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Edited by Barry Mishkind - the Eclectic Engineer. Please let us know about your state/local conventions/events here. August 10-11, 2016. Texas Association of Broadcasters. Renaissance Hotel, Austin, TX. Sept 21 - 23, 2016. 2016 NAB Radio Show. October 11-13, 2016. 60th Annual Broadcasters Clinic. Madison Marriott West, Madison, Wisconsin. April 16 - 21, 2017. 2016 NAB Spring Show. Las Vegas Convention Center.
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Edited by Barry Mishkind - the Eclectic Engineer. Audio Processing for Broadcast. Shaping sounds to grab and hold the attention of listeners is as much an art as a science. The articles here contain some history, some art, and some science. The JUSTIN 808 - Keeps HD in Sync. Install one and forget there was a problem. Meeting the Need: The JUSTIN 808 Fixes HD Blending. Solving the Analog/HD timing issue. Inovonics DAVID IV Audio Processor. A modestly-priced processor - but is sure sounds great!
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Edited by Barry Mishkind - the Eclectic Engineer. The 2015 NAB show had record attendance. Comments on NAB 2015. The broadcast industry has come together once again for the NAB Spring Show. All in all, this is set to be the biggest show since the industry was rocked by the 9/11 attackes and the 2008 Bust/Recession. There is a lot of excitement in the air. In the meantime, the largest ever group - some 350 - attended, to be brought up-to-date on the latest goings-on at the transmitter manufacturer. The FC...
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Edited by Barry Mishkind - the Eclectic Engineer. 50 Year Flashback - FM Stereo on a Shoestring. FM Stereo was not so easy to do in 1961. WWJs Beginnings - 95 Years Ago. 20/15 - A New Look at the origins of WWJ. He Minneapolis-St. Paul Telefarm and Shoreview. Tall Towers on the Minnesota Prairie. A Good Idea that Just Did Not Work. Back on Track to the Sky. Finishing Touches and On The Air! Moving Day 1928 - The First Great Frequency Move. Music Chairs under the FRC. Building the Sears (Willis) Tower Site.
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Edited by Barry Mishkind - the Eclectic Engineer. EAS Issues Explained, Questions Answered. Current EAS info from the FCC, the FEMA, and the Master Q&A list. The most current information you need to know about EAS. Some help in dealing with the forms on the ETRS. Aligning NWS Products with Local Needs - Adrienne Abbott. Is there a way to resolve major issues with the NWS that treaten EAS viability? The National EAS Test:. Everything you need to know about the National EAS (NPT) test but were afraid to ask.
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Edited by Barry Mishkind - the Eclectic Engineer. Discussions About Antennas and Design. Antenna Theory and Practice. Finding the Right Antenna for the Job. Aldena Yagis solve tight problems. A Very Short AM Broadcast Antenna. Putting Up a Quick Emergency Antenna. Negative Towers are Just Numbers. Understanding how Negative Towers Shape Station Coverage. An approach that can add versatility to many situations. Understanding how fields add up from multi-antennas. Using a Pi Network for Better Diplexing.
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Edited by Barry Mishkind - the Eclectic Engineer. Keeping everything running is sometimes a challenge. This section offers some tips, tricks and tutorials on how to keep everything running at peak efficiency. Solving the SX Metering Problem. The SX series was popular, but everyone hated the multimeter. Can the Rigol do NRSC Measurements? A low cost spectrum analyzer, will it do the job? A Quick Test for Power FETs. A quick troubleshooting technique to identify suspect parts. When VSWR is Not VSWR. How to...
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Edited by Barry Mishkind - the Eclectic Engineer. A closer look at some ongoing issues in broadcast. Looking for recent NALs? 6/24/16 - Hearings are now scheduled for July 12th in the continuing effort to get the FCC to respond to Congress concerns. HR 2589 just passed. The House of Represent-atives. Its future in the Senate is not assured. Could the FCC be disbanded? While some might wish for that, Senator John Thune (R-SD) has noted that the FCC is the oldest independent agency agency in the government...
