Rules for Digital Auxiliary Services Proposed 

In an ever-evolving effort to smooth the transition from analog to digital technology, the Federal Communications Commission is proposing to revise its rules to allow broadcast auxiliary services (BAS) to convert to digital technology along with broadcast stations.

Thoughts on FM 

I often wonder if Major Armstrong knew what he was giving to the world when he began developing frequency modulation as a public service.

Watch Those Hands 

I am sure you have cursed another driver for paying more attention to his cellphone call than to the road. The sensory blitz of everyday life is hard

Field Report: RadioSoft Comstudy 2.2 

ComStudy 2.2 is a suite of RF study tools, the primary functions of which are the prediction coverage and interference, along with the study of AM and FM allocations. The software also supports TV and land mobile; however, my version does not support those functions. If I had to describe this software in just a few words, I'd have to say, feature packed.

Back to School 

What we know about using the Web today may be akin to a 16th century map of the western hemisphere.

Tall AM towers 

Usually, bigger is better. But in the case of AM towers, taller is not always better. A very tall AM radiator is not always the best radiator. In fact,

Satellite Radio: A Manager's Perspective 

For thirty years, many public radio stations built their public service model by broadcasting programs purchased wholesale from national program producers.

Building and maintaining a client base 

In our ongoing discussion about the business of contract engineering, we've touched upon the importance of managing records, resources and risks. This

Making Money on the Web (the 2001 plan) 

Making money online is possible by using the complimentary aspects of the website and radio.

The Wireless Revolution Revisited 

The core technology took some twists and turns before it finally attained killer-ap status. There has been considerable interest and discussion of late

Renewed Interest 

Radio is about to get a shot in the arm. Satellite radio stands ready to serve millions with the start of services from Sirius and XM. Wall Street expects

Streaming Under Attack 

Webcasters that survived the Copyright Office's December royalty decision have been dealt another nearly fatal blow.

New Products (Jul 2001) 

LPB: Silent Boom | Wheatstone: Studio furniture | Jutel: Radioman | Ward-Beck: POD 17 & 19 | Middle Atlantic: RackTools | BSI: Studio kits | Marti: Digital Cellcast | Everstream: Encoder wrapper | Stainless: Design services | Andrew: MT1000/MT2000 DryLine | Orban: Opticodec | Audemat: FM_MC4 | TC Works: Spark 2.0 | Yamaha: CDR10 | ERI: iBox

Data Routers 

Routers, switches and hubs are integral parts of a wide-area computer network. Each has its own unique function.

Make it so! 

While you attended the NAB, you kicked the tires and identified the purchases you want to make. What comes next?

New commissioners named 

The White House announced that President Bush will send to the Senate the names of Kevin J. Martin, Kathleen Q. Abernathy, and Michael J. Copps, three

Remote access equipment requirements 

Last month, I discussed three methods to remotely access your server dial-up, extranet and the virtual private network (VPN). This month, we will look

Leave the driving to us? 

There is something fundamentally troubling about a format designed by a unilateral, proprietary group and not driven by an open standards process. NAB

Surviving the Internet 

We all know that habits change. Radio listening habits (and naturally radio itself) have undergone some changes from their origin. The most dramatic change

The licensing process 

Whoever said, the more things change, the more they remain the same, must have had the FCC in mind. More than 50 years ago, Form 301 was thin and did

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