For years, there has been a search for a way to reduce the costs of AM broadcast antennas, both from the …

Early this month a fire at the Tiger Mountain broadcast site destroyed the antenna for six Seattle market FM’s.ERI sent a …

We continue with Tom Silliman’s discussion on the things that can cause problems with FM antennas, and how proper maintenance can …

How can you tell if your tower or antenna needs maintenance? A good start would be a presentation from an antenna …

Each time a lightning storm passes, broadcasters tend to hold their breath and hope their facility will not attract a lightning …

Consulting engineers can spend a lot of time fitting a station into the area available. Sometimes having the right antenna at …

The change from tubes to solid state was a big jump in technology for transmitters, significantly reducing running and maintenance costs. …

There are a number of reasons for diplexing AM stations. Sometimes it can save a station which lost its site to …

Storms and flooding present special problems to broadcasters. Once the water recedes, the temptation is to turn the transmitter back up …

Do you maintain a directional antenna? This series is designed to help. If you have a question, send it on to …

Do you maintain a directional antenna? If so, this series is designed to help you. If you have a question, send …

In addition to the basic operating parameters, fully understanding a directional antenna system includes factors like radiation, bandwidth, etc.

When problems …

As one of the biggest changes in AM directional applications since the “Approved Sampling System,” the FCC approval of the Method …

When we think of directional antenna systems, we usually think of multi-tower AM antenna arrays. However, directional antennas are commonly seen …

It could happen. A storm or a mechanical issue might cause a tower to fall. So being able to fabricate an …

Some might call it one of the more important changes to the AM Rules in decades – the FCC now permits …

The half-wave vertical antenna is a popular configuration in the amateur radio community. Unfortunately its performance is too often compromised by a lack …