TWiRT 329 - FM Antenna Tuning with Dana Puopolo

That hunk of brass, copper, and stainless steel up on the tower is a lot more important than we often consider. The FM transmitting antenna launches a station’s signal to the audience.  It can have a huge effect on the station’s listenability. Dana Puopolo joins Chris Tobin and Kirk Harnack for anecdotes and specific advice about tuning FM transmitting antennas.

Show Links:

Field Tuning ERI FM Antennas - by Chris Scott
Assembling and Tuning a Low Power FM Transmitting Antenna - a video by John Hettish

Guest:
Dana Puopolo - Chief Engineer WGLS-FM, Rowan University Radio, Glassboro, NJ

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

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TWiRT 328 - Check the Radio and Turn Signals with Mark Persons

Gentleman engineer, Mark Persons, talks about mentoring engineering students from 150 miles away. Custom EAS Relay panels. Plus 4 dB steps in some car radios volume controls is crazy! And car-buying advice you don’t want to miss.  Plus Chris Tobin reports in from the Government Video Expo and Drone Show.

Guest:

Mark Persons, President of M. W. Persons & Associates

Host:

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

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TWiRT 327 - Denny Sanders and Processing the Buzzard

FM audio processing grew and developed right along with the Rock ‘n Roll radio format.  Denny Sanders played a key role in Rock Radio from Boston’s MIT to Cleveland’s Buzzard. Denny’s our guest along with Chris Tobin on This Week in Radio Tech.

Show Links:
WMMS-The Buzzard Music Marathon 1980s ad (with Kid Leo and Denny Sanders)
LABELING YOUR CABLES - Easy Everyday Solutions
3M™Scotchcode™ Write On Dispenser

Guest:
Denny Sanders, Brand Manager and Omnia Director Of Marketing, The Telos Alliance

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

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TWiRT 326 - Let’s Get Ready to Re-Aim

Well, that’s one of many subjects that Chris Tobin and Kirk Harnack are discussing on this episode. Others include Burli newsroom software, Harris VistaMax, Shure SM7, Telos iPort PLUS parallel audio distribution, and Krone block patch cables. And, will President Trump replace FCC Chairman Wheeler?

Show Links:
Gentlemen, Move Your Dishes - Radio Networks Moving to AMC-18 (or SES-11?)
Krone Block information from the Online Engineer
Connecting the Land Down Under - via Satellite and Terrestrial Internet

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

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TWiRT 325 - Old to New Engineering at WHRO

When you start from a solid engineering foundation, it’s much easier to pass the baton to your replacement.  John Heimerl retired from Engineering at WHRO in Norfolk, and the new engineer, Ray Lenz, has been building on John’s AoIP foundation. We’re talking with both John and Ray, plus Chris Tobin on TWiRT.

Show Links:
WHRO, Norfolk, VA

Guests:
John Heimerl, Fine Tuning Associates, LLC
Raymond Lenz, Senior Radio Engineer, WHRO - WHRV

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

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