TWiRT 687 - Can I Get You a Lift? with Jim Tiner

Most broadcasters either own towers or lease antenna space on them. But only the tallest towers are outfitted with elevators to bring workers and light tools up to desired working levels without spending half the day getting tired from climbing. Jim Tiner is CEO at Tower Elevators Systems. His company has built many towers - short, medium, and tall - and many of the tallest ones also have a custom-designed elevator system. This elevator technology is often applicable to other tall structures, such as bridge towers, smokestacks, and even the Statue of Liberty.  Jim Tiner presents his company’s fascinating story and tells us about unique elevator designs.

Show Notes:
Galleries of Photos by Tower Elevator Systems
YouTube video about Siemens Safety PLCs as used in the Statue of Liberty project 

Guest:
Jim Tiner - CEO at Tower Elevator Systems, Inc.

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 686 - More Than Fresh Air with Joyce Lieberman

Most of us in radio have heard Fresh Air, hosted by Terry Gross on National Public Radio. Joyce Lieberman was the first technical director behind this well-produced national interview program. But Joyce’s engineering and production career started several years earlier, getting a kick-start when some other engineers called in sick. At the onset of Joyce's radio work, she recorded Terry Gross and her guests when Fresh Air was a local Philadelphia three-hour program. Her attention to audio purity and detail prepared Joyce for other audio engineering achievements, including working with a team at WHYY and NPR to restore and digitally archive the episodes of Fresh Air, plus provide guidance to other archival efforts. Chris Tarr adds his expert insights as well to this interview with Joyce Lieberman.

Show Notes:
Joyce appears on another podcast, Working Class Audio #304
More information about Joyce is found on this page about the SZALON Tech Team

Guest:
Joyce Lieberman - Radio Engineering Supervisor at WHYY, Philadelphia

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 685 - Live from the ABA Engineering Academy

TWiRT 685 - Live from the ABA Engineering Academy

Are you one of hundreds of broadcast engineers who have attended the Alabama Broadcasters Association (ABA) Engineering Academy? Larry Wilkins and Frank Giardina are completing the 2024 Radio Engineering Academy with attendees ranging from “new” broadcast engineers to some seasoned pros looking to update their knowledge. We’re live from the ABA Headquarters near Birmingham, AL, with Larry Wilkins, ABA President Sharon Tinsley, and a few of this year’s attendees. 

Show Notes:
Here’s what ABA Enigneering Academy attendees learned in this week’s Radio session
Subscribe to ABA’s “Monday Morning Coffee and Technical Notes” by emailing to Larry Wilkins

Guests:
Larry Wilkins - Broadcast Engineer
Dominic Mitchum - Director of Engineering at Cumulus Media, Huntsville, AL
Josh Bohn - President/CEO at The MaxxKonnect Group
Sharon Tinsley - President at Alabama Broadcasters Association
John “Mike” McCall - WTBF, Troy, AL
Lloyd Weekes - Engineer for a new FM station in Roanoke, AL

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

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TWiRT 684 - What You Learn in Vegas with David Bialik and Fred Willard

Current technology education and career advancement are both available at the SBE Ennes Workshops, offered at the NAB Show in Las Vegas.  The dates are April 12 & 13, just prior to the NAB Show Expo Halls opening. We’re talking with David Bialik and Fred Willard, who have assembled what appears to be the most useful and beneficial set of programs in two technology tracks.  There’s an RF101 Bootcamp track. And the subject of this TWiRT show - the Media Over IP track.  Watch the show and click on the link to SBE’s full description of these technology tracks. This is a very worthwhile 2-day workshop for any level of broadcast engineer!

Show Notes:
NAB Registration Link: SBE Ennes Workshops @ NAB 2024, Las Vegas - April 12-13
SBE Full Info: Ennes Workshops @ the 2024 NAB Show - Rundown of programs in the two educational tracks

Guests:
David Bialik - Owner of David K. Bialik & Associates
Fred Willard - Senior Engineer, RF Transmission at TelevisaUnivision

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

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TWiRT 683 - What They Don't Teach in Engineering School with Shane Toven

Chris Tarr and Shane Toven are discussing a critical topic - especially for broadcast engineers. It’s our work/life balance with emphasis on “life”.  How’s your mental health? No, really, how is it? Why is it key to “put on your oxygen mask before helping others”? Why is it OK, and even smart, to let things fail sometimes? Should engineers always strive to “be the hero”? And what’s your value - financially and otherwise? Finally, do you know that some engineers would rather fight than be helpful? Perhaps we’ve each done that, but let’s identify it and not make it a habit. Join us for this episode of TWiRT - it may be more important than any technical discussion.

Show Notes:
Chris Tarr likes the APC 1500VA Smart UPS with SmartConnect | SMT1500C Sinewave UPS

Guest:
Shane Toven - Broadcast Engineer

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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