TWiRT 398 - What's Next with Gary Kline

When you visit a couple dozen radio stations around the world in a month, you get to see what the most forward-thinking broadcasters are up to.  Gary Kline is sharing this valuable experience and information with Chris and Kirk, as we look to see what’s next for radio broadcasters and engineers.

Show Links:
TagStation - The Power Behind NextRadio
The Bionic Studio - Visual Radio
MYAT Broadcast RF Systems
Cushions and Daylight - One Future for Radio Studios

Guest:
Gary Kline - Founder, Kline Broadcast Consulting

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

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TWiRT 397 - Remote Broadcast Strategies with Chris Ark

"Remote Broadcast Setups and Strategies for the Young Broadcast Engineer" - that's an article authored by Chris Ark.  He specializes in planning and executing successful live broadcasts from a variety of venues. Chris shares his advice, tips, and tricks to help us avoid problems and assure high quality audio and execution at live outside broadcasts.

Show Links:
“Remote Broadcast Setup & Strategies for the Young Broadcast Engineer”
Aphex 230 (now “CHANNEL”) Mic Pre-Amp & Processor
Whirlwind Qbox
EBTECH 6-in-1 Cable Tester
Shure A15TG Tone Generator
3M ScotchCode Wire Marker Tape
Country Thunder (Arizona) Music Festival

Guest:
Chris Ark - Audio & Broadcast Engineer / Production Manager / Site Coordinator

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

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TWiRT 396 - Hamvention & Summer Site Advice with Charlie Wooten

The Most Interesting Ham in Broadcast Engineering, Charlie Wooten, is our guest. He’s just back from the Dayton Hamvention with a report on Contesting, thoughts on DXing, and broadcast transmitter site wisdom - especially for the hot summer months ahead.

Show Links:
HamSat App for iOS
AmSatDROID for Android
Dayton Hamvention
FT8 Amateur Radio Digital Mode
Video Introduction to FT8 Digital Mode for Amateur Radio
World Radiosport Team Championship (WRTC 2018)

Guest:
Charlie Wooten - Director of Engineering and IT, iHeart Media, Panama City, FL

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

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TWiRT 395 - Remote Monitoring and Broadcasting with Josh Bohn

TWiRT 395 - Remote Monitoring and Broadcasting with Josh Bohn

Josh Bohn heads up a growing broadcast contract engineering firm.  Many stations need better, reliable, IP-connect remote control for transmitter sites and other remote systems. Plus, with remote broadcasts depending on wireless IP connections, Josh has worked out a system that practically guarantees broadcast-quality IP connections from almost anywhere.

Show Links:
CircuitWerkes SiteSentry4
CircuitWerkes Sicon-8
MaxxKonnect Reliable High-Speed Internet - meant for broadcast
Bohn Broadcast Services

Guest:
Josh Bohn - President/CE at Bohn Broadcast Services

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

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TWiRT 394 - Barry Thomas on AoIP Mistakes

What mistakes can you make when building or expanding your Audio over IP network?  Barry Thomas has installed and maintained several different AoIP networks and knows more than one way to mess it up.  The good news he’s sharing with us the right ways to ensure reliability and great performance from today’s broadcast infrastructure systems.  Chris Tobin has his own experiences, too, and shares his insights.

Show Links:
FCC C-Band Satellite Downlink Registration - critical to maintain this RF Spectrum
Satellite Engineering Group (questions and registration services)

C-Band Registration Information Letter from Munn-Reese Consultants
Leviton Commercial Structured Network Wiring

Guest:
Barry Thomas - Director of Engineering at KIMN, KXKL, KWOF, KKSE

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

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