Headlines
Photo Captures Ugly Lightning Damage to FM Antenna System
Little Rock station was zapped by lightning and is operating on its aux
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NAB Show
Davicom Counts Lightning Strikes
How many hits did your tower take in that storm? Now you’ll know
Tech and Gear
Harden Your Facility Against Lightning
Distinguished EE Ed Lobnitz shares useful resources to help you guard against lightning
Workbench
Workbench: The Beauty of a Shorted Quarter-Wave Stub
Xenirad calls it “the ultimate in coaxial lightning protection”
Tech and Gear
TVSS for Broadcast Facilities
It’s not impossible to protect your facility from damage from a direct lightning hit
Tech Tips
Rocky Mountain RF Grounding Pointers
Mountainous transmitter sites present unique conditions. Mario Hieb has helpful advice
Reader's Forum
Letters: AM Digital, FM Translators, Lightning Dissipation
Readers write in to tell us what they think
Workbench
Workbench: More on the STL Support Pole
Also, Bondic is an ultra-strong adhesive that cures with UV light
Headlines
What Happens When Lightning Hits? A Case Study
KRJM in northwestern Minnesota knows the answer to the question
Columns and Views
It’s Not All Glass
Dear Editor, I just got to read the Sept. 25 issue and would like...
Digital Editions
Inside the September 25th Issue of Radio World
Build your own EAS receive antenna … Peruse the program of the Broadcast Technology...
Tech and Gear
Proper Grounding and Bonding Are Essential to Uptime
Get to know the helpful resources available from the Copper Development Association
News and Business
A Thoughtful Look at Lightning
Lightning and static electricity can be eliminated simply by discharging their energy sources