A lot of station gear runs on digital platforms, which are quite different from the old analog audio and signal parameters. …

There are some tools that you just do not realize you need until … well, until you need them. Here is …

Studio operations have changed over the years. Automation is a major force. But, beyond the computer, there seems to be a …

At the beginning of wireless communication, early in the 20th Century, amateur operators provided much of the spark of innovation that …

The more you know about your antenna system, the easier it is to get the most out of your signal, in …

Here is another in a series of reports by our radio critic Kevin Raper on the radios he has checked out.…

It seems like there is some rule, no matter what cell phone company you use, there is a dead spot – …

Apple sure has sold a lot of popular electronic items. The iPad was no exception. As with the other Apple products, …

This has been a brutal summer for power companies. A nasty storm blacked out a large part of the mid-Atlantic area …

In any electronic intensive setting, there are power supplies all over the place. In many homes, there is almost a fight …

Dana Puopolo presents another in his series of reviews of various audio-related products.

I have always been a fan of listening …

Whether at the studio or transmitter, proper documentation always saves time and errors. A key part of that is making identifying …

Kevin Raper has been out looking for good radios. Recently, he took a look at the C.Crane CCRadio-EP; now he has …

When you are working out in the field, sometimes the only available power to drive everything from a light to a …

Among the greatest challenges to recording in the field, as well as mobile production in general, are room reflections and echoes …

The C. Crane Company has a reputation for high quality radios. Two recent products, the CC Witness and the WiFi Internet Radio, continue …

The C. Crane Company has a reputation of designing and selling radios and peripherals of high quality and modest prices. Kevin …

– Like the law that says a General Manager will always live right in the deepest minima of a directional station, …

Normally, I am not one of those first adopters – one of those guys that just have to have every new …

Flying is definitely a challenge these days; just going through an airport screening can be a real pain. On the other …

The GPS system is responsible for many nice improvements in life. Finding the best GPS receiver for your use is not …

Trying to determine what appliances and gear are contributing to your electrical bill can be a time consuming hassle. On the …

Adding the right piece of test gear to an engineer’s arsenal usually makes him more efficient in troubleshooting problems. Finding a …

Trying to do work in uncomfortable places always creates one of two problems: either there are not enough hands to do …

For many years making spectrum measurements at a radio station meant hauling a large, heavy test instrument into the field. Now, …