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After Maria, “Radio Was the Only Constant Presence,” Says FEMA’s Centeno
Very complimentary of broadcasters’ efforts after the 2017 hurricanes
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After Hurricane Michael, WKGC Was the Voice of Bay County Emergency Management
The radio station remained on the air during and after the storm; WKGC station...
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Scripps Station Covers Brewers’ Win at Wrigley Field
The "MatzeKit" and "Doug RussCell" Cradle Point/Comrex BRIC combo kits were called into action...
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Hubbard Testing All-Digital AM on WWFD
The FCC granted an engineering experimental authorization for one year
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One Engineer Asks “Why Aren’t There More Women in STEM?”
She also considers how we can change that
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Building iHeart LA’s Temporary Deer Park Transmitter Site
This is the third installment of a series documenting how iHeartMedia Los Angeles is...
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Transition to the Deer Park Transmitter Site
Making the important decisions and executing the plan
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After the Incentive Auction
Doug Irwin explains what really happened to some radio stations affected by the spectrum...
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Another Take on C-Band Interference and 5G Exploration
One chief engineer describes the current downlink registration process as "akin to paying a...
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Pirates Break the Law — But Are the Rules Fair?
He's not here to defend pirate broadcasters, but the Wandering Engineer does have a...
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Should the FCC Always Have a Commissioner With an Engineering Background?
O'Rielly called this an "artificial requirement" — but would it really hurt to have...
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Best Practices: UPS
Without the proper attention, uninterruptible power supplies can create more problems than they solve
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Best Practices: STL System Diversity
Every radio station should have, at minimum, two ways to get program audio to...
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Best Practices: Value Engineering
Doug Irwin has yet to work on a project for a radio station in...
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Munn-Reese on Translators
Some consulting engineers answer questions about the upcoming cross-service translator window
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NAB Engineering Handbook: AM Radio Equipment Performance Measurements
One in a series of short Q&As with authors of the 11th edition of...
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NAB Engineering Handbook: Broadcast Facility Security, Safety, Disaster Planning and Recovery
One in a series of short Q&As with authors of the 11th edition of...
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NAB Engineering Handbook: Public Switched Telephone Network
One in a series of short Q&As with authors of the 11th edition of...
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Century Link Helps Dunnellon High School Put “Reading for Radio” on the Air
Barry Carrus had been searching for an incentive to motivate students to improve technical...
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NAB Engineering Handbook: VHF FM Transmitters
One in a series of short Q&As with authors of the 11th edition of...
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Silver Memories: Subscription Radio for Australia’s Nursing Homes
Programs are based on research by the University of Queensland, and research appears to...
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NAB Engineering Handbook: Remote Control Systems
One in a series of short Q&As with authors of the 11th edition of...
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NAB Engineering Handbook: Audio Processing
One in a series of short Q&As with authors of the 11th edition of...
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Pilot: G’Audio Brings Live Audio to VR
The Pilot Innovation Challenge “recognizes creative ideas that leverage technological advances in the production,...
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Pilot: Resilience Project Fights Climate Change Through TV/Radio
The Pilot Innovation Challenge “recognizes creative ideas that leverage technological advances in the production,...
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NAB Engineering Handbook: Streaming
One in a series of short Q&As with authors of the 11th edition of...
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Hybrid Radio: Methods to Achieve Switching From Broadcast to IP
The very nature of IP broadcast also means that delays may not always be...
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NAB Engineering Handbook: RadioDNS
One in a series of Q&As with professionals who wrote chapters in the new...
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Data: Apple CarPlay Users Switch Station More Often
The product has had more than 200,000 downloads and is now delivering over 1.8M...
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How a State Association Improved Statewide Emergency Alert System for a Successful IPAWS NPT
ABA was looking for a solution to receive and deliver IPAWS CAP feed for...
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Is the Term Engineer “Meaningless”?
After 54 years, Frank Hertel argues that one must accept change to be successful
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NAB Engineering Handbook: STL Systems
One in a series of Q&As with professionals who wrote chapters in the new...
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NAB Engineering Handbook: Welton on FM Transmitters
One in a series of Q&As with professionals who wrote chapters in the new...
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Monetize Your HD or DAB Subchannels
Broadcasting through DAB and HD Radio offer some advantages for broadcasters, particularly offering additional...
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The Man Behind 1 Radio News
1 Radio News is a different kind of app. It contains one thing: radio news
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Bumblebee Brings the Buzz of Live Radio to People With Sight Loss
Radio is an important lifeline for many, to keep in touch with the world...