The Broadcasters' Desktop Resource

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Broadcasters' Desktop Resource

... edited by Barry Mishkind - the Eclectic Engineer

The Maintenance Shift

Keeping everything running is sometimes a challenge. This section offers some tips, tricks and tutorials on how to keep everything running at peak efficiency.

Rebuilding a JBL 4301 speaker cone - Alan Alsobrook
9/21/11 - A video tutorial makes it easy - and saves money.
Saving Serious Cash Repairing a Comtech Dish Mount - Alan Alsobrook
8/4/11 - Dealing with a feed horn mount that has reached its end of life.
Staying Safe When You Must Work Alone - Jerry Mathis
7/7/11 - Staying alive means paying attention.
Here Comes the Sun! - Rolin Lintag
5/12/11 - A potential for problems explained.
Keeping track of coax and other lines - Clay Freinwald
8/19/10 - Sorting out what goes where.
Replacing printers in Sage Endec receivers
8/6/10 - Fixing printer and other common problems.

Testing Solid-State Rectifiers
Gary Minker shows how to test and diagnose silicon.
6/10/10 - Part 1 6/30/10 - Part 2
Setting the Standard for Wiring
Rod Zeigler discusses some basic color codes for wiring.
Measuring RF Power - Getting it Right - Bob Tarsio
2/24/10 - Measurement techniques, past, present, future.
Field Intensity Measurements
Alan Alsobrook on a better way to determine
your station's field intensity.
Brazin' in the Sun
12/19/09 - Richard Rudman discusses how to install
or repair metallic connections.
What to do While you Wait for the Engineer
Whether you are off the air, or having trouble, is there anything you can do while waiting for the engineer?

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