TWiRT 638 - Build & Re-Build Transmitter Sites with Chris Tarr

Sometimes broadcast engineers get to build new transmitter sites or facilities. Usually, however, we’re tasked with rebuilding existing sites or improving them. Chris Tarr is a sought-after engineer thanks to his experience and hard-earned wisdom in best practices as well as clever solutions. On this episode of TWiRT, Chris shares this wisdom and the reasoning behind it from several transmitter site projects. Plus, Kirk presents Chris (and our audience) with three scenarios for new studios and FM/HD transmitter sites, and awaits Chris’s judgment!

Show Notes:
Chris mentioned the Bird SA-6000XT Site Analyzer - It’s discontinued but here’s a video about calibrating it before making measurements.
The Bird Site Analyzer is easily found for sale - used and/or refurbished.
A well-equipped RF engineer may have this current model from Bird Electronics.

Guest:
Chris Tarr - Group Director of Engineering at Magnum.Media

Hosts:
Chris Tarr - Group Director of Engineering at Magnum.Media
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, & South Seas Broadcasting

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TWiRT 637 - RadioGPT with Daniel Anstandig & Craig Bowman

Scared of or skeptical about ChatGPT driving voice-tracked AI voices in radio?  You're not alone. RadioGPT can talk. It can research. It can take your calls. And it could be coming to your market. Let's get some answers, together. Daniel Anstandig, CEO, and Craig Bowman, SVP, at Futuri Media are sharing insights on the technologies involved, and their vision for now and the future of Artificial Intelligence in broadcasting. Chris Tarr and Kirk Harnack co-host this episode and play some examples of AI-generated radio content.

Show Notes:
RadioGPT
Demo player for RadioGPT
From Inquirer.net - RadioGPT Merges Radio And Artificial Intelligence
From SLATE.com - Replacing Humans “Is the Furthest Thing From Our Mindset,” Says the Company Selling an A.I. Radio Host
From Interesting Engineering - RadioGPT: 'World’s first' AI-driven radio station is here

Guests:
Daniel Anstandig - CEO & Co-Founder at Futuri Media
Craig Bowman - Senior Vice President at Futuri Media

Hosts:
Chris Tarr - Group Director of Engineering at Magnum.Media
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, & South Seas Broadcasting

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TWiRT 636 - SBE National and Local Strategies with Andrea Cummis & Jeff Schick

Andrea Cummis runs a television systems integration firm; and, she’s the current President of the Society of Broadcast Engineers. Recognizing the value of new, younger engineers to our profession, Andrea is working, finding new ways to attract younger, technically-minded individuals to join the SBE. Meanwhile, Jeff Schick, CTO at Sprite Media, is working at the local chapter level to partner with college-level students who are interested in technical professions in media. Both strategy and application are working to bring new engineers into the broadcasting and media creation fields. We’re meeting with Andrea and Jeff on a trip to New York City and an evening with broadcast engineers in US market #1.

Show Notes:
Sprite Media - Digital signage and web creation for broadcasters
Andrea Cummis Re-Elected as SBE President
Jeff Schick noted the importance of Responsive Web Design

Guests:
Andrea Cummis - CTO at PBS39, Partner at AC Video Solutions
Jeff Schick - Chief Technology Officer at Sprite Media, Inc.

Host:
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, & South Seas Broadcasting

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TWiRT 635 - Metadata Should be Everywhere with David Layer

RadioDNS, DTS AutoStage, HD Multiplex, Broadcast Positioning System, and ATSC 3.0 - all topics for industry expert, David Layer. David is uniquely qualified to inform broadcasters and engineers about technology advances. He’s at the intersection of manufacturers, technology, regulatory impacts, and industry advocacy.  On this episode, Layer describes his experiences with DTS Autostage technology and how listeners can maintain a seamless listening experience using this tech in several new car models.

Show Notes:
DTS AutoStage “Next-Gen AI-Powered Infotainment Platform” from xperi
Broadcaster free sign-up for DTS AutoStage
ATSC 3.0 - Growing interest in audio delivery - “Sinclair Eyes TV for Audio Delivery”
Broadcast Positioning System (BPS) Using ATSC 3.0

Guest:
David Layer - Vice President, Advanced Engineering at National Association of Broadcasters

Hosts:
Chris Tarr - Group Director of Engineering at Magnum.Media
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, & South Seas Broadcasting

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Angry Audio - with StudioHub cables and adapters. Audio problems disappear when you get Angry at AngryAudio.com. 
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TWiRT 634 - Poles are for Antennas and Dancing - with Scott Fybush and Chris Tarr

Chris Tarr and Scott Fybush both had busy days! Chris is working with a tower crew, installing a 2-bay FM antenna in Madison, Wisconsin, for WSJY. Meanwhile, Scott just returned from WLYK, Saint Vincent, New York, where this Class A FM station is under new ownership. Scott’s installing new EAS gear and revamping the transmitter site where the automation system is co-located. Plus more AM transmitter sites are becoming worth more for the land than for the signal, and the station brokerage business is not doing badly. Stay tuned for Scott’s comedic announcement at the end of the show!

Show Notes:
A new translator installation for WSJY-FM
WLYK-FM - Up to date info from Wikipedia
Scott Fybush makes his NYC comedy debut at Greenwich Village Comedy Club, March 6th

Guests:
Chris Tarr - Group Director of Engineering at Magnum.Media
Scott Fybush - Founder and CEO at Fybush.com

Host:
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, & South Seas Broadcasting

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Angry Audio - with StudioHub cables and adapters. Audio problems disappear when you get Angry at AngryAudio.com. 
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TWiRT 634 - Poles are for Antennas and Dancing - with Scott Fybush and Chris Tarr