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I wonder if adding copper elements to your antenna would help, considering copper is a better radiator.

It looks much like a loop antenna turned horizontal. I operate two part 15 AM stations. I use a loop antenna made out of pvc mounted vertically with a few modifications. I was told it wouldn't work well but it works better than my vertical antenna with a capacitance hat . It also sounds better using the loop .

Three-and-a-half hours (230 miles) east of me here in Erie, PA, lies the heart of a 17-signal cluster of stations managed by CEO Dave Radigan of Radigan Media, who joins host Kirk Harnack for Episode 695 of the TWiRT Podcast. Broadcast engineers will find quite fascinating what Dave has done with his acquisitions. In many ways, this Episode is a learning-packed series of “war stories.” Episode 695 is truly worth watching. There are lots of truly neat implementations of technology to explore.

The Austin transformer is a toroidal power isolation transformer. The primary is wound directly on the toroidal core; together the core and primary winding make up the lower ring. The upper ring is the secondary winding; there is no core in the upper ring, just winding. So long as the secondary winding passes through the toroidal core, the Austin transformer will couple AC, even with the large air gap. Austin is the name of the company whose founder invented the ring transformer.

So prouddd!🥹

Bateando mi amigooo Rafael! Orgullosa de tus logross, tremendo ingeniero! Great interview kirk! Rafael is a very talented and well prepared engineer! Congratss❤

El mío nació, con 40 años de experiencia.

Muyy duroo 🫡

Me encanta 🙌🏼 Rafael is definitely one of the most prepared engineers in the whole Dominican Republic.

Grande Kirk !! Very good interview with Rafael ! a very sharp engineer !!

An excellent look at broadcasting in a unique environment. Kudos extended!

Eso e un macho, un hombre

Very interesting subjects! Nice interview.

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moving stuff is job security.

Good job Kirk. You are a very kind person and did a great job with Rafael.

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Excellent real-life narratives full of information that Broadcast Engineers will surely learn from and enjoy.

The biggest pain in changing transmitter locations is caused by the requisite FCC paperwork.

I met Paul Walker years ago and he's a true radio junkie, and a fun guy! He loves radio with every ounce of his being! Glad to see hes getting the exposure he deserves! Be well, guys!

Thank you for this video. I believe Todd and I are around the same age. I started on the air at a 50kW FM station when I was 15 years old. I worked in radio for 40 years. Im semi retired but do VO work and audiobooks. I have a PR&E BMX 14-channel, Otari MX5050, and a bunch of other analog stuff that I love. This was an awesome video and I loved it! I listen to Todd's TrikFM. Fine programming!

Another wonderful opportunity to learn from well-informed broadcast engineers.

Kirk you need to add Hans Van Zutphen to your guest list for sure

Nice to see John Bisset again. I have a couple of videos coming soon of him giving RF Safety training on our channel.

Lots to learn from the discussions during this Episode!

Well Kirk Harnack I hope you get this - I know what you were looking for ... and the guys didn't have time to think about it and come up with the answer. They know the answer, but live on the spot doesn't enhance analytical thinking. Echo. Walls. 1. Dynamic mics. No Condenser mics. 2. Cardioid mics. 3. Compression only... make them close talk the mics to get the effect they want... and they will when they want to sound as loud as the other guy. Play with release time. 3A. They will learn to talk across the mic and put a wind screen on it to prevent popping. 4. NO downward expansion. Downward expansion is automatic pick up of room echo because silence is gain. 5. Gate the mics. 6 Probably more that I have forgotten since the show. 7. PR-40's would be a good idea. A morning crew at Bonneville in SF won't let anybody take their PR-40's away. I don't work there. Session #2 regarding Chris.... multiple microphones in the room (morning zoo style with 4 mics in a circle). Typical talker gets into the microphones to the left and right of him. Do some of the above, but REVERSE THE PHASE (what is that? reverse 2 and 3? - can't remember which XLR pins). The microphone to the left and right will be out of phase to the main microphone. Hey - What do I know... I'm a sports radio engineer. I just see a new office every day and build a broadcast studio in it. Bill Hudson - San Francisco Bay Area - Hudson Sports Productions - W6CBS -

Multiple mics open at once causing that hollow sound because of comb filtering is a bugbear of mine. Use cardioid mics, I prefer to use dynamic mics in that situation. I like how Chris is talking across the front of the mic rather than into it - prevents popping. I've also had some good results from an intelligent multi-mic gate like the Shure Intellimix. I can hear some gating on all three of you there - I wonder if thats your provider doing it?

Too bad that Bob Heil died before this program was produced.

Interesting engineer can afford the equipment they use,may be radio can get a shot in the arm if all companies can make entry level sub 1Thousand dollar equipment.can renew the industry

I want one

If one is para-sympathetic dominant, one's digestion will be better with a mostly carnivorous diet.

Talk about Ecreso transmitters by WorldCast.

If RF is your “ting”-and everybody has a “ting”-then you will particularly enjoy Episode 689 of the TWiRT Podcast. Participants provide a wide range of discussion based on the acquisition of a large number of transmitters “new” to each of their facilities.

My self described job description is all things everyone else won't do or can't do.

Mike Dorrough is one of the best, humble guys in the business. Years ago, I was looking for an RCA BC7 stereo console and knowing he could access one, had my wife call him out of the blue. Evidently he had a few, but explained that he used them to help with blind operators of them because of the large circular pots. BTW I have a nice looking pair of DAP 301s I have to get back into service for a home recording studio..........

THAT automation....happened to be my friend Todd Edward's BASEMENT....which he has moved out west, and it is gone. You should have recognized the system because you had Todd on your show!

I cannot imagine climbing a tower-not now, not ever. But, with Jim Tiner’s help, I can ride to the top. This Episode 687 of the TWiRT Podcast features the usual excellent information that broadcast engineers will appreciate.

At 3:21, the “give us the elevator speech” was quite appropriate for this situation!

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Whenever TWiRT visits one of the premier conferences for Broadcasting Engineers, we always get a significant amount of valuable information for the individuals who appear on the Podcast. This Episode 685 is not exception. Thanks to the TWiRT Podcast for giving us the opportunity to glean new insights from this Episode's guests.

Interesting to hear the history of the HEBA design, and how they worked out the bugs! The aspect of keeping the AM transmitter on the air so the FM translators are legal to feed the program content is an aspect most ppl don't consider too.

Whenever TWiRT visits one of the premier conferences for Broadcasting Engineers, we always get a significant amount of valuable information for the individuals who appear on the Podcast. This Episode 685 is not exception. Thanks to the TWiRT Podcast for giving us the opportunity to glean new insights from this Episode's guests.

FYI, CZcams adverts cut in every 3-5 minutes, even over the top of sponsor material

I signed up for the "SBE Ennes Workshop Media over IP" But the NABshow website was long on whiz-bang and short on details. Where and when are the workshop sessions? I need to plan my travel to get there in time. Thanks for the great content. You sold me. 🙂

Opportunities for broadcast engineering education at the NAB Convention takes center stage on Episode 684 of the TWiRT Podcast, with guests David Bialik and Fred Willard. This Episode contains a very fascinating cavalcade of information that will surely capture the imagination of broadcast engineers. No one knows more about the digital world of streaming that David Bialik. And, Fred Willard has a wide-ranging experience in broadcast engineering and engineering education that will serve well in this new program at the NAB Convention.

Just finished watching. Great job discussing work / life balance and mental health. I've known a few guys that completely burned out trying to keep unrealistic expectations. Fortunate to have a boss that understands that reality now.

Whenever I read that Shane Toven will be joining hosts Kirk Anders Harnack and Chris Tarr, I sit up and take notice. Then, I settle back into a comfortable chair for what I know will be an exceedingly interesting and informative hour-plus Podcast. TWiRT Podcast, Episode 683, is no exception. Shane, Kirk, and Chris have an exceedingly helpful discussion of some of the vagaries of broadcast engineers and how to prevent stress on the job from intruding into and affecting the personal lives of the engineers. Some call this “work/life balance.” I prefer to call it “good common sense.” In any case, with this important discussion, coupled with some intriguing war stories, broadcast engineers should really enjoy this Episode.

I spy 2 Kwik Trip breakfast sandwiches.

Sorry guys but this sounds like it would be the most boring radio station in the world. I want old school turntables tape machines and CD players and the ability to be able to also get music from some disc storage if I wanted but just having one little control console in a display monitor in the control room is not my idea of a radio station radio station. It destroys the entire arch of being a radio DJ

Orban sounds better than every Omina station I know of. The Boston stations all sound terrible- unlistenable