TWiRT 536 - The Joy of Restoration with Jordan Tuck

Maybe you've seen Jordan Tuck's handiwork on Facebook; he refurbishes the radio gear we loved from the 70s, 80s, and 90s.  Most of this cherished audio gear is older than he is! How'd he get so good at bringing consoles, tape decks, audio processors, etc. back to life? Jordan credits Mike Patton and others for showing him the way to broadcast equipment resuscitation, and he’s on this episode of TWiRT to tell us about it.

Show Notes:
Micheal Patton & Associates
Jordan likes to source LEDs from SuperBrightLEDs.com
PR&E brochure about the AMX audio console (PDF)
Jordan talked about repairing the Texar Audio Prism - here’s an article by its inventor.

Guest:
Jordan Tuck - Broadcast Equipment Refurbishing Specialist at Mike Patton & Associates

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

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TWiRT 535 - Into the Fire with Andy Low

Andy Low began his broadcasting career with IT experience.  His only exposure to audio or RF engineering had been through his father’s amateur radio equipment. But when the opportunity arose for Andy to assume an overall engineering position, he dove right in, learning what he needed to keep his stations on-the-air and making improvements. Andy’s experience with taking over in an “engineering vacuum” taught him the value of documenting everything, and he shares what he learned with us.

Show Notes:
Quarterly Tower Inspection Report - Google Forms Template
Midwest Communications
WKZO - Everything Kalamazoo
Battle Creek, MI
How to Get Started with Google Forms
We discussed the utility of Google Shared Drives (G-Suite users)

Guest:
Andy Low - Chief Engineer at Midwest Communications, West Michigan

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

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TWiRT 534 - Behind the Scenes on World Radio Day at WRHU-FM

WRHU at Hofstra University on Long Island has been chosen by the Academy of Radio Arts and Sciences of America to receive the 2021 World Radio Day Award. Andy Gladding, Chief Engineer at WRHU-FM, has led a cadre of Hofstra University students in planning, coordinating, and executing an impressive day-long broadcast for World Radio Day. So, impressive they even received a UNESCO award!

Show Notes:
WRHU to Go Worldwide on February 12–14 (Radio World article)
WRHU Radio Hofstra University Receives World Radio Day Award 2021
World Radio Day is Saturday, Feb. 13 (Radio Survivor)

Guests:
Andy Gladding, MsED – Chief Engineer at Salem Media Group & Chief Engineer at WRHU-FM
Derek Futterman - Multimedia Marketing Manager at WRHU-FM
Rachel Luscher - Personnel Director at WRHU-FM
Edward Mabeza - Program Director, Music at Radio Hofstra University, WRHU-FM
Crystal Bermudez - Cultural Content Director at WRHU-FM
Shayna Sengstock - Technical Engineer at WRHU-FM

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

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TWiRT 533 - Bold Radio Predictions for 2021 with George Zahn

There’s no way to know if 2021 will be less tumultuous than 2020, but last year was a turning point for many, if not most broadcasters. George Zahn, a Cincinnati-area broadcaster and audio enthusiast for over 40 years, notes a “dumbing down” of audio quality in broadcast, while some broadcast competitors are getting better. He joins us with solid advice and a warning or two about keeping great audio in broadcasting.

Guest:
George Zahn - Station Director at WMKV-FM, Maple Knoll Communities

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

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TWiRT 532 - Undo & Process with Jim Kuzman

When you meet someone who is positively expert at something, you want to ask questions, pic their brain, learn what they know. Jim Kuzman literally wrote the manual for the infamous Omnia 9 audio processor. He knows audio processing inside and out, and especially the processing functions found in the Omnia 9.  What does “Undo” do? How should I use a multiband spatial enhancer? How many multibands of processing should I choose? And why are you clipping my bass notes separately? Jim reveals answers to these questions and more!

Show Notes:
Omnia 9 audio processor
Technical articles authored by Jim Kuzman
Radio World “Cool Stuff Award” for Leif Claesson’s “Undo” technology

Guest:
Jim Kuzman - Content Strategist - Telos Alliance

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

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