TWiRT 568 - Common Alerting Protocol

Common Alerting Protocol. Doesn't sound exciting, but what it's doing for people in many countries is sometimes life-saving. We might think of CAP as a new-ish way to receive emergency messages, such as Child Abduction Emergency notification. Or we may consider CAP as just another input source to our broadcast EAS systems. There’s a lot more to CAP than this, however.  Interestingly, the USA and Canada are using CAP a bit differently. Rob Hopkins from OpenBroadcaster in Canada, and Vincent Maggard, a software developer, join Kirk Harnack to explore and explain what CAP really is and how it’s used.

Show Notes:
Emergency Alert Broadcast Automation from OpenBroadcaster
Common Alerting Central on GitHub
2021 Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) Implementation Workshop Info

Guests:
Rob Hopkins - Radio Enthusiast at OpenBroadcaster
Vincent Maggard - Chief Executive Officer at SEKYVP, LLC

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

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TWiRT 567 - Cloud Radio is Radio.Cloud

Many radio engineers are talking about “cloud” and “cloudified” broadcast infrastructure, and inroads are being made right now. One group of broadcast technologists and developers is now running over 100 radio stations in Germany, fully with cloud-based infrastructure. Radio.cloud is designed to supply a backbone of audio programming from data centers, with local customization for each market. Some of that customization is done with Artificial Intelligence, or “AI”.  Christian Brenner, Jim Hammond, and Tony Lorino join us, each with a different perspective on Radio.cloud’s technology and capabilities. 

Show Notes:
radio.cloud - Home Page
Throwback Nation Radio

Guests:
Christian Brenner - Managing Director / CINO (Chief Innovation Officer)
Tony Lorino - CEO at Throwback Brands
Jim Hammond - CSO at Radio.cloud

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

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TWiRT 566 - Transmitter Site Standards with Shane Toven

"Shane has turned off the 'Fasten Seatbelt" sign; you are now free to move about the country." Probably the best way to become an expert in anything is to work your craft in different places. Shane Toven is Senior Broadcast Engineer at Educational Media Foundation K-LOVE & Air1 Media Networks. We can each learn from his recent engineering exploits! 

Show Notes:
Snapmaker 3-in-1 3D Printer
Radio DNS - Hybrid Radio - Broadcast+Internet
Crown Broadcast RFBA Triple EAS Tuner
TinkerCAD - Free online 3d modeling
Outdoor Spectrum Analyzer Captures for Each NFL Stadium

Guest:
Shane Toven - Senior Broadcast Engineer at Educational Media Foundation

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

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TWiRT 565 - STEAM & STEAM with Sean McMahon & Bill Bennett

How did you get started in broadcast engineering? Through Amateur Radio? Building a Heathkit? Perhaps an electronics chapter in high school science? Let’s turn the page to today’s inspiration and learning opportunities. Sean McMahon is a Robotics Team Head Coach, while Bill Bennet is a "Recovering Broadcast Engineer".  We're looking into STEM / STEAM programs where the next generation of media engineers will come from. 

Show Notes:
First Inspires - A Global Robotics Community Preparing Young People for the Future

Guests:
Sean McMahon - Robotics Team Head Coach
Bill Bennett - “Recovering Broadcast Engineer” & Robotics Mentor

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

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TWiRT 564 - We Learn by Doing with Jim Addie

Jim Addie has had a career in broadcasting that spans 45 years. With engineering positions at notable stations like WFMT, WGN, and WJMK (CBS/Infinity), Jim and his top-shelf engineering colleagues designed and built some impressive custom equipment for critical broadcast audio. Jim Addie joins us on TWiRT to share some delightful and amazing radio engineering stories.

Show Notes:
AddieTech - Jim Addie’s Engineering & Consulting Services 
Room EQ Wizard - free audio analysis software
FMX - FM stereo noise reduction
Knight-Kit - web site for information on the classic electronic Knight Kits
 WGN Chief Engineer Bill Murdoch - interview about IP intercom
Jim’s spouse, Jo Addie, worked on the 1979 movie, “Somewhere In Time” with the late Christpher Reeve. This website is all about that movie.

Guest:
Jim Addie - Radio & Audio Engineer / Consultant

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

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