It always seems like whenever everything is running right, some unexpected problem – or a disaster – is getting ready to unleash chaos.  Every time a storm approaches – or a major fire – stations immediately think about what can happen at their studio or transmitter sites. Loss of power is a common […]

Earlier this month, Dana described how careful purchasing can result in a great studio monitor system. But not every location needs “Golden Ear” level audio. Many station personnel are more interested in knowing the station is on-the-air, and reasonably clean. In this article, Dana describes a monitor solution just a notch lower in […]

Most broadcasters will tell you they want to reach listeners with the best quality sound possible. But in a world oriented to mp3 audio from computer speakers, how can you really tell how good your product is when it leaves your studio and transmitter? Do you really know how your broadcast sounds at […]

It turns out listeners usually call a radio station for one of three reasons: to win a contest, to talk on the air (often to complain about what someone else said), and to report a technical issue. Usually the first two categories are transferred to Programming. The last one involves the technical side […]

Big changes are coming to satellite distribution on the C-Band. Some places will be affected more than others, but a number of stations are getting an early taste of what is to come. Have you listened critically to your satellite feed of late? If you are in Pittsburgh, Omaha, or Honolulu, among other […]

Jeremy Bongirno returns with the second part of his discussion on things you can do to improve the acoustics your studio. The idea is not perfection, but improvement. Now that we understand our enemy a little better and we have taken an in-depth look at all the forms of sonic distortion, it is […]

Putting a studio together has any number of challenges, from size to how it is equipped. While Jeremy Bongirno focuses on home studios, whether there or in a traditional broadcast facility, ensuring proper acoustics deserves more than putting egg crates on the wall. A lot thought and effort goes into having an […]

The FCC released its plans for reimbursements to users of satellite receive dishes that have been registered with the agency’s database. For some, it looks like a lot of money, and an incentive to take the “lump sum.” Mark Johnson notes some potential issues that should be considered. There are more than a […]

A lot of stations are getting multiple calls asking for information on your satellite downlink. Why is it happening? Who are they? What should you do? The Internet has been abuzz, with many broadcast techs asking the same question. “Why is one of the major satellite companies calling me, asking questions about my […]

The C-Band changes are coming. The FCC is not going to stop now. As you get ready, preventing interference from the new 5G signals will be important. Should you get a filter now? You have probably already seen them: targeted ads on the Internet urging you to protect your network by allowing said […]