TWiRT 511 - FM Antennas from Theory to Practice with Bill Harland

To most radio broadcast engineers, FM transmitting antennas are both slightly mysterious and rather fascinating.  There are several fundamental designs plus differences in materials, testing, placement, and operational maintenance.  Bill Harland from Electronics Research, Inc. (ERI) provides a wealth of information and photos to point out key concepts with FM antennas. This episode is packed with information that every radio engineer should know!

Show Notes:
Antenna Planning Tools
Antenna System White Papers
ERI “Rototiller” Antenna - Name controversy? [YouTube video]
TWiRT coverage of the Engineer's Seminar & Tribute to the FM Master Antenna
Video about ERI from the Economic Development Coalition of SW Indiana

Guest:
Bill Harland - Vice President of Marketing at Electronics Research, Inc.

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

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TWiRT 510 - Automated TV Worth Watching with Stan Walbert

Automated live video production is now arguably as good as human-directed switching - at least for “visual radio”. Stan Walbert, President of Multicam Systems, has created an AI (artificial intelligence) video switching engine that emulates the best decisions of human video technical directors. Stan and Mary Ann Seidler are here with real-world examples of AI-controlled vision switching, along with advice for radio broadcasters wanting to add visual radio or improve their current systems.

Show Notes:
Multicam Systems for Radio
Full-length, real-world Multicam Studio demo in diverse venues
Backdrop: Virtual Production Using AR

Guests:
Stan Walbert - President at Multicam Systems
Mary Ann Seidler - Owner at First Light Broadcast, LLC

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

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TWiRT 509 - Critical Generator Maintenance with John Bisset

What good is a backup power generator if you can’t depend on it, 100 percent? None, really. After analyzing dozens of generators and what makes them not run, John Bisset offers poignant tips and advice to ensure that your backup generator runs when you need it. 

Show Notes:
The Mice vs. the Generator
Radio World articles by John Bisset
Klein Tools Non-Contact Voltage Tester
Semi-Rigid USB Endoscope for under $11 from Amazon
4 inch magnetic parts dish from Harbor Freight

Guest:
John Bisset - Director, Western US Sales at Telos Alliance and Author of the “Workbench” column in Radio World magazine.

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

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TWiRT 508 - Big VoIP & Mountain Engineering with Marcos O'Rourke

Not many radio engineers handle a phone system for 500 employees, but Marcos O’Rourke does! Five years in the planning and execution, and now KWave Radio, plus the church campus they’re part of, are saving close to $10k per month in phone service costs. Plus, their Santiago Peak transmitter site is getting a rebuild - with a very efficient setup. 

Show Notes:
Santiago Peak - LIVE WEBCAM
Shure MV88 professional stereo mic for iPhone
KWave Network Status Page from Statuspage.io

Guest:
Marcos O’Rourke - Chief Engineer, KWave Radio, Santa Ana, California

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

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TWiRT 507 - Cloudified Broadcast Audio Processing with Mary Ann Seidler

We knew it was coming - and now it's here....  Top-shelf audio processing and FM stereo coding in "the cloud" - either private cloud or "public" cloud. There are big possibilities here, and Mary Ann Seidler joins us to tell all.  Plus, Chris Tobin rounds out the show with advice that’s especially timely.

Show Notes:
kmfm UK Goes Virtual with High-Density Virtual Audio Processing
How Software Audio Processing Makes Planning for Transmission Changes More Flexible
Nautel Webinar: Radio Air-Chain Innovation Webinar #2: Problem Solved

Guest:
Mary Ann Seidler - Broadcast & Streaming Audio Processing Consultant

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

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