TWiRT 333 - Thoughtful Engineering Aids Workflow

One of the best ways a thoughtful engineer can improve a broadcast facility is to make workflows, well, flow. What design choices are slowing down your talents’ daily work?  What can an engineer do to help talent be more self-sufficient? Chris Tobin reveals some interesting scenarios where the engineer made a big difference in on-air operations.

Show Links:

WebGopher for Radio
Introduction to AES67

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

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TWiRT 332 - Permafrost and Air Conditioning with John Antonuk

How do you keep equipment operating when the temperature changes by 150 degrees? John Antonuk keeps 4 radio stations running year-round in Fairbanks, Alaska. And that’s pretty impressive when you consider the harsh - and varying - conditions. John joins Chris Tobin and Kirk Harnack on This Week in Radio Tech.

Show Links:
And, just where is this studio in Fairbanks?
Simulsat receive antenna brochure
AMC-8 Satellite Service Migration

Guest:
John Antonuk - Chief Engineer, iHeartMedia, Fairbanks, Alaska

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

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TWiRT 331 - IP Radio Success with Jeff Holdenrid

Microwave radio links have been around for a while, and now with so many IP Radios on the market, how does a broadcast engineer choose what’s right? Jeff Holdenrid with DoubleRadius has been installing and configuring these systems for over 15 years. He gives us the lowdown on the inexpensive, unlicensed systems up to fully licensed links for broadcast.

Show Links:
Superior Essex Armored CAT6 cable
DoubleRadius value-added wireless networking
Micronet Communications & Consulting
Comsearch wireless solutions
Cambium Networks link planner
Ubiquiti outdoor wireless link calculator

Guest:
Jeff Holdenrid, Sales Engineer - DoubleRadius

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

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TWiRT 330 - War Stories with Tom Ray

It’s a “War Stories” episode with special guest, Tom Ray.  Tom is a soldier in the broadcast engineering trenches every day. He joins Chris Tobin and me with tower snakes, mothball mice, and clever engineering tips for mobile, street-level remote broadcasts.  

Show Links:
Lectrosonics Wireless Mic and IFB Systems
The Car Doctor show
How to get rid of a Rattlesnake!

Guest:
Tom Ray - President, Tom Ray Broadcast Consulting

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

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TWiRT 330 - War Stories with Tom Ray

TWiRT 329 - FM Antenna Tuning with Dana Puopolo

That hunk of brass, copper, and stainless steel up on the tower is a lot more important than we often consider. The FM transmitting antenna launches a station’s signal to the audience.  It can have a huge effect on the station’s listenability. Dana Puopolo joins Chris Tobin and Kirk Harnack for anecdotes and specific advice about tuning FM transmitting antennas.

Show Links:

Field Tuning ERI FM Antennas - by Chris Scott
Assembling and Tuning a Low Power FM Transmitting Antenna - a video by John Hettish

Guest:
Dana Puopolo - Chief Engineer WGLS-FM, Rowan University Radio, Glassboro, NJ

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

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