Winter is Flu Season. With the addition of the Covid virus, a lot of people take seriously the need to keep …

Probably the majority of stations no longer have turntables in the control room. However, many do have them – and many …

There are several ways to get audio from here to there; phone lines (where they still exist), STLs, Internet, fiber, etc. …

Sometimes it is the little things that we forget to notice and handle, almost until it is too late. How do …

When a listener cannot hear a station due to interference of any kind, it is a serious issue.

After all, listeners …

Do any of your applications depend upon Flash? If that is so, you will want to be ready for the End …

The further we move from the technology of the last century, the more difficult it can be to find parts – …

Ensuring that all mission critical equipment stays secure is important. A few weeks ago, someone posted hundreds of IP addresses for …

Many of us have moved to Windows 10, for one of several reasons, whether we really wanted it or not. Unfortunately, …

A lot of broadcast studios is not unusual to find consumer or “pro-sumer” audio gear, which is usually unbalanced. There are …

Doing some remotes is a bit more complex these days, than when someone would run out with the Marti unit. Not …

Sometimes digital gear does not talk to each other quite the way we would want. Here is a tip on how …

Few things are more annoying than waiting for a mission critical computer or some other microprocessor-equipped gear to reboot after a …

With fewer and fewer people live in radio studios – and many of those listening to the “program audio” (instead …

Users of the venerable NemsClarke 120B field intensity meters have had a problem for a while.

The unit is long out …

Often, a relatively simple repair can be prevented or slowed by the lack of one part. Maybe you have been frustrated, …

It is among the most annoying problems: your transmitter is on and running well, but the audio has disappeared. Often that …

Communication between talent and operator can be a challenge – sometimes there is information that needs to get to the talent, …

At some point, every tech needs to do some soldering, either to make a new connection or repair/replacement. Good soldering practices …

Consolidation has brought a number of economies to broadcasters. But it also creates some special situations where the usual tools just …

Most engineers have a “parts box” where various items gather over time, to eventually end up being “just what is needed” …

This is the first in a slightly different sort of series: a discussion of how danger points, major problems, code violations, …

Dealing with sensitive electronic equipment always requires care. But this is especially an issue during dry seasons, when static electricity becomes …

Have you ever had a need for a custom printed circuit board? Perhaps it is for a small project that you …

Sometimes transmitter sites can get warm – even in relatively cool climates. Some way to send an alarm before it gets …

For Jim Pollock, the battery compartment in one particular FIM-21 became a source of intermittent power trouble. Jim shares his solution: …

Dana Puopolo loves to find great gear at super prices. This time the target is ear-phones. How low do you think …

Dana Puopolo is always looking for cheap ways to do great things. This time he brings us a couple of inexpensive …

This is another in a series of articles by Dana Puopolo, designed to alert you to some real bargains on gear …

It is always nice to save some cash, especially when money is tight. But any time you can stretch your budget …

The storms that thrashed the middle of the US in May and June brought floods, tornados and more problems. As stations …

A lot of factors motivate projects and solve problems: among them are the budgetary issues, time, and the ingenuity of the …

Even in this enlightened age when we have distribution amplifiers everywhere, sometimes we still have to use resistors to reduce a …

Things happen as equipment ages, especially after it has been in service for over ten years. Keeping older broadcast gear going past its …

We had an off-brand flat-screen monitor in our station that quit working after blowing five electrolytics. After inspection of the motherboard, it was …

Here is an adjustment procedure for Harris motorized (not solenoid operated) AM RF contactors. From time to time there are reports about these …

You should check the date on your RFC-1/B.

A bug has been discovered in the hardware, which can cause the calendar to roll …

Going into a studio you have never been in before can resemble taking a walk into deepest, darkest Africa. The resemblance …

Contrary to bean counter logic, solid state does not mean “no maintenance required.” Stations that want reliable service, even from some …