TWiRT 68 - Parka Parker

Think you've had a tough winter with ice and snow?  Rich Parker, DoE at Vermont Public Radio, deals with freezing weather every year - and lots of snow and ice.  Rich joins Kirk, Tom, and Chris Tobin to discuss the these engineering challenges, and how VPR is upgrading technology to keep their signals on.

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

TWiRT is sponsored by Omnia Audio and the new Omnia.11 FM audio processor.

Links from the show...

Bent element on a master FM antenna

Hauling a new antenna bay up (or down) the tower

It's freeeeezing up there!

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TWiRT 68 - Parka Parker

TWiRT 67 - Mark Persons

One engineer who's seen it all and done it all - and has written about a lot of it - is Mark Persons.  Mark's experiences and solid technical advice have helped many others to solve tech problems and prevent others. Mark introduces us to himself and describes a complex AM transmitter move.  He'll be back with more stories in future TWiRT episodes.

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

TWiRT is sponsored by Telos, home of the new Hx1 and Hx2 telephone hybrids.

Links from the show...

http://www.mwpersons.com/Stations/WMIN.html

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TWiRT 67 - Mark Persons

TWiRT 66 - Tom Hartnett

Mobile data technology and services are getting better, faster and cheaper.  Tom Hartnett, Technical Director of Comrex, tells us now the latest audio over IP technologies can work reliably with the latest mobile data offerings.

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 66 - Tom Hartnett

TWiRT 65 - CES and Gary Kline

Gary Kline, VP of Engineering and IT at Cumulus Media, is just back from CES.  Did you know that CES is more than iPads and 3D TV?  Gary found a wealth of technology for broadcasters; things that we engineers and listeners can look forward to.

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

TWiRT is sponsored by Omnia and the new Omnia.11 - the FM audio processor that's being called "effortlessly loud."

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TWiRT 65 - CES and Gary Kline

TWIRT 64 - LPFM and CALM

The US Congress passed new LPFM legislation, directing the FCC to change the rules, allowing more Low Power FM stations on the air.  What does this mean for LPFM?  For full-power broadcasters?  And what engineering advice does our panel of engineers have for LPFM stations?  Plus, can you regulate TV volume? Congress thinks they can.

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

TWiRT is sponsored by Telos, home of the new Nx6 and Nx12 multiline talkshow systems.

Links from the show...

LPFM info at the FCC web site

Lower Power FM Broadcasting on Wikipedia

C.A.L.M. Act signed into law

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TWiRT 64 - LPFM and CALM