TWiRT 51 - Remotely Speaking

We're talking about technologies - some older ones - for bringing audio from live, outside broadcasts back to the studio.  Marti, Comrex, JK Audio, Telos, satellite, and more.

Kirk Harnack - Executive Director, Business Development, Telos-Omnia-Axia
Tom Ray - VP, Engineering, Buckley Broadcasting, WOR, New York, W2TRR
Chris Tobin - CBS Radio, New York
Chris Tarr - Entercom, Milwaukee, GeekJedi, and Broadcast Engineering Info

Country star Con Hunley appearing on WSM, Nashville, TN

Show notes:

Wikipedia entry for Remote Broadcast

We didn't mention one of the oldest remote broadcast technologies.  It's using dedicated audio lines provided by the local telco.  Equalized lines were available, as well as non-equalized lines.  Some equipment used with such "nailed-up" lines (direct from the remote site to the studio) is shown here.

Some manufacturers' equipment we discussed are linked here...

Marti Electronics

Comrex

JK Audio

Telos

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TWiRT 51 - Remotely Speaking

TWiRT 50 - Full Tactical Gear

It's a free-for-all as Tom, Chris, and Chris talk about the good times, and the bad times, too.  Fresh "War Stories" destined to become TWiRT classics.  It's like a "best-of" show with tales you've never heard before!

Tom Ray - VP, Engineering, Buckley Broadcasting, WOR, New York, W2TRR
Chris Tobin - CBS Radio, New York
Chris Tarr - Entercom, Milwaukee, GeekJedi, and Broadcast Engineering Info

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TWiRT 50 - Full Tactical Gear

TWiRT 49 - Bill and Kim Sacks

Bill and Kimberly Sacks refurbish classic analog Optimod broadcast audio processors. The couple checks in with TWiRT with insights about the finer points of audio handling by capacitors, and making both AM and FM Orban Optimods sound better than factory new.

Kirk Harnack - Executive Director, Int'l Business Development, Telos-Omnia-Axia
Tom Ray - VP, Engineering, Buckley Broadcasting, WOR, New York, W2TRR
Chris Tobin - CBS Radio, New York

Show notes:

Bill and Kim Sacks Optimod.fm web site.

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TWiRT 49 - Bill and Kim Sacks

TWiRT 48 - Verticality

Skip Pizzi helps us think through the current and future prospects of widespread media streaming.  We discuss Skip's report for the Station Resource Group, "The Mobile Internet: A Replacement for Radio?"

Kirk Harnack - Executive Director, Business Development, Telos-Omnia-Axia
Chris Tobin - CBS Radio, New York
Chris Tarr - Entercom, Milwaukee, GeekJedi, and Broadcast Engineering Info

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TWiRT 48 - Verticality

TWiRT 47 - Cell FM

The NAB wants FM receivers required in all mobile phones.  A couple dozen phones sold in the US already have FM receivers.  Is a government mandate a good idea?   Plus, the demise of AM coverage, and who helps engineers in a fix?

Kirk Harnack - Executive Director, Int'l Business Development, Telos-Omnia-Axia
Tom Ray - VP, Engineering, Buckley Broadcasting, WOR, New York, W2TRR
Chris Tobin - CBS Radio, New York
Chris Tarr - Entercom, Milwaukee, GeekJedi, and Broadcast Engineering Info

Show notes:

NAB Responds to Critics of FM Chip Proposal

AM Radio Coverage Demise?

Charlie Goodrich - Good Guy

Jerry Campbell's Death Investigated

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TWiRT 47 - Cell FM