TWiRT 221 - Engineering for Non-Engineers with Skip Pizzi

For most of us engineers, our jobs would be easier if our colleagues understood a bit more about broadcast engineering.  Skip Pizzi has finished updating the fourth edition of “A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers”.  He joins us for a fascinating look at this updated book, and how both engineers and non-engineers benefit from broadening their engineering horizons.

Link from the show:
A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers

Guest:
Skip Pizzi, NAB Senior Director, New Media Technologies

Hosts:
Chris Tobin, IP-Solutionist
Kirk Harnack, VP - Telos Systems

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TWiRT 220 - War Stories with Mark Jensen

OK, it’s “War Stories Lite”.  Mark Jensen is well-known among podcasters as the go-to guy for solid reviews of equipment for home and small studios.  His web site, NewMediaGear.com, is a resource for studio-makers and other gear-heads seeking a professional’s take on items from microphones to mixers. Mark shares his wisdom and years of experience with Chris Tobin and me on this episode.

Note: This episode ends abruptly due to the recording having become corrupt.

Guest: Mark Jensen, Founder, New Media Gear

Hosts:
Chris Tobin, IP Solutionist, Content Creator Solutions
Kirk Harnack, VP – Telos Systems – www.telos-systems.com

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TWiRT 219 - Alaskan Engineering with Rich Parker

What’s it like to maintain broadcast stations in Alaska’s rough geography?  Richard Parker joins Chris Tobin to talk about adjusting to life in Alaska after 17 years in Vermont.  As Director of Engineering for CoastAlaska, Richard says he stands on the shoulders of some great Public Radio Engineers.  Ever wonder what it takes to ship equipment  or emergency spare parts to your station in Alaska? Rich explains what not to do and how to avoid the 1000 mile several day detour your package will take. Plus Rich explains how the new AoIP and other IP technologies at his stations keeps the station staff happy while he is several hours away at other studios and transmitters.

Links from the show:
CoastAlaska Public Radio Consortium

Guest:
Richard Parker, Director of Engineering, CoastAlaska, Juneau, AK

Host:
Chris Tobin, IP-Solutionist

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TWiRT 218 - IP Radios and SIP with Bob Newberry

Bob Newberry at Clear Channel in Birmingham, Alabama, oversees engineering at 11 radio stations plus 4 HD signals.  Pushing the technology envelope means using new IP-radio technologies along with IP telephone systems - and both areas give Bob more options, better quality audio, and some money savings, too.  Joe Talbot from Telos joins me talking with Bob about learning SIP technology while putting it to good use.

Links from the show:

• Ubiquity IP Radios
• DragonWave carrier-class IP radios
• Elastix SIP server hardware and open-source software
• Microwave Filter Company STL + ISM radio diplexer

Guest:
Bob Newberry, Market DoE, Clear Channel - Birmingham, AL

Hosts:
Joe Talbot, Product Manager, Telos Systems
Kirk Harnack, VP - Telos Systems

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TWiRT 217 - The EKKO Stamp Fad with Philip Mulivor

Nearly 100 years ago radio stations were so new the owners didn’t know who was listening or where.  Without the Internet or even many telephones gathering listener reports was spotty.  Then the EKKO company hit on a stroke of genius: Radio EKKO Stamps and collector’s books to fill with them. Radio historian and electronics professor, Philip Mulivor, joins us to reveal the fascinating story of early radio listening, and keeping track of stations with EKKO stamps.

Links from the show:
EKKO Stamps Recall “The Miracle”

Guest:
Philip Mulivor, CBRE, AMD, Electronics Instructor & Author

Host:
Chris Tobin, IP-Solutionist
Kirk Harnack, VP - Telos Systems

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