Engineering: A Better Value Now Than Ever - TWiRT Ep. 668

Every time I check in with Josh Bohn, founder of MaxxKonnect Group, he’s busy on an engineering project, or on his way to or from a project. And he’s not alone. Seems that most broadcast engineers are absolutely slammed these days with upgrade projects, regular maintenance, and the usual off-air emergencies. Today Josh is in Indianapolis meeting with several other radio engineers, including Matt Levin. Wondering what kind of work is keeping engineers busy this year, I asked Josh to join us - and he did, along with three other engineers. Let’s see what’s keeping engineers so busy, and how are thoughtful engineers advising station owners to invest in equipment upgrades to avoid unscheduled off-air time.
Show notes:
Article on Tube vs Solid State Transmitters from Engineering Radio
www.engineeringradio.us/blog/...
Nautel article: Five Reasons to Switch from a Tube Transmitter to Solid State
www.nautel.com/five-reasons-t...
Josh mentioned the CR202 mobile 4G router, available with MaxxKonnect Wireless service
www.inhandnetworks.com/produc...
MicroMPX technology was mentioned. This MPX-over-IP tech is available in several products in software or hardware forms:
Omnia MPX Node
www.telosalliance.com/radio-p...
Thimeo Audio Technology
www.thimeo.com/micrompx/

[@DeanKWilson]

This Episode 668 of the TWiRT Podcast features a helpful and interesting discussion by notable broadcast engineers of some of the challenges they face in implementing the changes facing the broadcast industry, as 2023 gives way to 2024.

[@AugustusTitus]

The one thing I'd like to see in a transmitter is the ability to operate with a missing phase, at 2/3 power.