Ever try to explain to a non-technical person just how radio works? Fortunately, Ron Nott kindly relates how radio technology was explained by some of the greatest brains in history. Maybe this will help you, too! Einstein Explains Radio In the late teens and early 1920s, there were two things occurring. Albert […]

Our discussion of How Wires Work concludes as the Cowboy, Curt Flick, shows how the interaction between wires and shields presents solutions – and potential problems. A major consideration when wiring a studio or transmitter site is to keep the audio clean, free of buzzes, clicks, and other noises. Some think the best […]

A lot of both audio and data get shoved down the wires each day in a broadcast facility. Curt “Cowboy” Flick continues with his explanation of what is happening between the wires and shields. Previously we have talked about voltage, current, resistance, and power, and tried to relate these concepts to some easy-to-visualize […]

We use them every day, but have you ever stopped to think about just how wires do their work in carrying audio or data from one place to another? Curt Flick continues the discussion. To help better understand what is going on in wires, we introduced some imagery in our first part that […]

While every broadcast facility is different, there are some common building blocks. Wire is one of them. It all seems so simple: wire carries audio or data or control from one place to another. But there is more to wire, as Curt Flick explains. Recently I did a job where, as always, I […]