Day in the Life
Crawford Broadcasting Director of Engineering Cris Alexander reflects on the day in, day out challenges facing radio broadcast engineers. Alexander is a past recipient of the SBE's Broadcast Engineer of the Year Award.
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Cris Alexander on How to Avoid a Cluster of Failures
by Cris Alexander, 02.26.2010
And what to do when everything breaks at once More...
A Good Studio Lease Requires Good Engineering
by Cris Alexander, 12.28.2009
By dealing with key issues in the negotiation process, you set the tone for a successful move More...
Make Good Choices for Studio Success
by Cris Alexander, 10.15.2009
Plan ahead for a new studio location to avoid common mistakes More...
New Transmitter Building Requires Real Engineering
by Cris Alexander, 08.24.2009
A plan, plenty of help and good weather keep a complex job on track More...
How to Prepare to Model Your AM Array
by Cris Alexander, 06.26.2009
Practical Tips to Guide You When Considering the Use of Moment Method Modeling More...
A Return to In-House Repair
by Cris Alexander, 04.23.2009
With Budgets Tight, Dust Off That Workbench for Some Savings More...
Am I a Radio Engineer or Just a Security Guard?
by Cris Alexander, 03.05.2009
Crime Takes a Bite Out of Engineering Schedules and Budgets More...
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Misconceptions About Computer Modeling of AM Directional Arrays
by Cris Alexander, 12.15.2008
Making the AM Band a Better Place to Be More...
FM HD-R Implementation Options Abound
by W.C. Alexander, 04.09.2008
While people may tell you that one option is “best,” the truth is that the most suitable option for your site is only determined by careful analysis of the situation. More...
HD-R Processing Trickier Than Analog
by W.C. Alexander, 05.09.2007
HD Radio audio processing has a lot in common with conventional broadcast air processing, but the HD path processing does depart considerably. More...
Prepare Your STL Path for HD-R
by W.C. Alexander, 02.14.2007
For a lot of stations, STL and AES issues are major considerations in the HD Radio conversion process. More...
Delay, Air Monitoring Vital to HD-R Listening
by W.C. Alexander, 11.22.2006
When a station moves into the HD Radio world, its engineers have to change their thinking about a lot of things. More...
HD-R Generators Need Extra Rack Depth
by W.C. Alexander, 09.27.2006
Many engineers who find themselves faced with either an FM or AM HD Radio conversion process are more than a little surprised when the IBOC generator arrives. More...
AM Antenna Mods for IBOC Operation
by W.C. Alexander, 08.02.2006
Next to the transmitter compatibility issue, antenna compatibility is the biggest obstacle that AM stations wishing to convert to HD Radio operation must overcome. More...