Engineering Radio

1. More AM work, Part V

   I don’t know how many parts there should be in this series, five is a guess. While some AM stations surrender their licenses to the FCC, others are undergoing needed repair work to stay on the air for a while longer. WBEC-AM in Pittsfield Mass is the topic of today’s post. This station is Non-Directional … Continue reading More AM work, Part V

2. All About the 7/16 DIN connector

   These connectors appear on the backs of various FM and lower-power TV transmitters. I thought it would be interesting to explore them a little bit. First, according to Wikipedia, DIN is an abbreviation for Deutsches Institut für Normung. If you enjoy a lager or two then squint at that name you might see The German … Continue reading All About the 7/16 DIN connector

3. Hurricanes

   I have been reading about WWNC Asheville, North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. That is an AM station on 570 KHz (5 KW DA-N) owned by iHeart Media. They have been simulcasting on all of the local iHeart signals in the area and according to WRAL-TV, have been the only source of information … Continue reading Hurricanes

4. Does this thing work?

   I found this obviously used GPS antenna in a storage room at one of our client’s transmitter sites. How often have you asked that same question about some older piece of equipment lying around? There is a trend among engineers to hold off on getting rid of old equipment because someday, perhaps, it can be … Continue reading Does this thing work?

5. Marconi would be impressed

   I finished up another GatesAir FLX-10 install recently. This one was way out in Provincetown, MA at the end of Cape Cod for WOMR (Outer Most Reaches). That is a community radio station that has an eclectic mix of programs. The studios are on the second floor of an old church. The transmitter site is … Continue reading Marconi would be impressed