TWiRT 403 - Streaming Tech Today with Rockie Thomas & Sean Lozensky

Thousands of radio stations are streaming online, but what’s next? What can broadcasters do to make sure their Internet streams are available and compelling?  And, what’s needed from a technical perspective to allow those streams to make money from digital ad placement? Rockie Thomas and Sean Lozensky have 20 years of streaming and digital ad experience, and they’re sharing this advice and knowledge with us on TWiRT.



Guests:
Rockie Thomas - Chief Revenue Officer at Media Creek, Inc.
Sean Lozensky - Chief Technology Officer at Media Creek, Inc.

Show links:
Media Creek, Inc.
EmpireStreaming
Streaming University - Adaptive Multi-Rate Audio Streaming

Hosts:
Chris Tobin, IP-Solutionist
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, & South Seas Broadcasting

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TWiRT 402 - High on a Mountain with Shane Toven

Shane Toven joins us from a mountaintop transmitter site in Wyoming - nearly 9,000 feet above sea level! Caring for about 30 transmitter sites across 3 states, Shane has plenty to share with us about high-altitude broadcast engineering and maintenance. Chris Tobin is here as well with comparisons to his big city experience and practices.



Guest:
Shane Toven - Field Engineer at Educational Media Foundation (K-LOVE & Air1)

Hosts:
Chris Tobin, IP-Solutionist
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, & South Seas Broadcasting

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TWiRT 401 - Ripped from the Headlines

More proposed regulations for EAS and WEA procedures… Podcasting is becoming even more prominent as the largest US radio broadcaster demonstrates by recent hiring… The World Broadcasting Union wants protection for C-band satellite antennas… And there’s a free, 2-day seminar for new and returning ABIP inspectors.  Oh, and 35 engineers are getting new FM transmitters!

Show Links:
FCC to Take More Action on EAS and WEA
iHeart Ups Staudt to VP of Podcast Programming
WBU Calls for C Band Protection
ABA to Host Free ABIP Seminar
35 Engineers are Getting New Transmitters!

Hosts:
Chris Tobin, IP-Solutionist
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, & South Seas Broadcasting

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TWiRT 400 - War Stories with Chris Wygal

Chris Wygal is here for this milestone 400th episode of TWiRT!  Chris relates a couple of War Stories, including using what you have to get the job done - even if it’s a machete. Chris Tobin reveals how to get antennas placed at the top of trees. And we all discuss the shortage of broadcast engineers and how to make a career move gracefully.

Show Links:
“Sorry, Not Enough Engineers Available” - Radio World article by Chris Wygal
SBE Mentor Program
Ubiquiti PowerBeam IP Links

Guest:
Chris Wygal - Broadcast Engineer

Hosts:
Chris Tobin, IP-Solutionist
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, & South Seas Broadcasting

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TWiRT 399 - All-Digital Radio with Chuck Kelly

Catching up with Chuck Kelly is always a treat! Chuck’s insights into AM and FM radio - both analog and digital - help the rest of us see what’s important and what will be important in the coming months and years.  We’re talking about HDRadio, DAB, DAB+, and DRM, as well as when it might be right to turn off analog radio services. Plus, Chuck extols the benefits of the new FT8 digital mode for Amateur Radio operators.

Show Links:
Catskinning - An editorial by Chuck Kelly (PDF)
WSJT-X for FT8, JT4, JT9, JT65, QRA64, ISCAT, MSK144, and WSPR
HDRadio is still growing. Here’s a list of HDRadio stations near you…
Society of Broadcast Engineers - SBE - International Affiliates

Guest:
Chuck Kelly - Regional Sales Manager, Nautel

Hosts:
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, & South Seas Broadcasting

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