November 2010
Viewpoint
A Different Radio Show
If the NAB/RAB want to host a fall show, the technical aspect needs to be revised.
Features
Choosing an Audio Interface
Whether you do a little or do a lot, there are many choices to meet your needs.
CBC/Radio-Canada's French Radio Service Upgrades Facilities
Determined to increase operating efficiencies by having a more advanced means of gathering and managing program material from multiple sources located throughout Canada, CBC/Radio-Canada's has reached a lofty milestone in its multi-year plan to enhance its facilities.
Insight to IBOC 23 - Nov 2010
The Radio magazine DAB Answer series continues with the 23rd installment, which looks at the data capability of HD Radio and details a Worldband Media HD Radio multicast channel.
Multimedia for Digital Radio
Digital radio can deliver exciting new revenue streams to broadcasters by leveraging data and file transfer capabilities that will enhance the listener experience with multimedia elements such as album art, liner and programming notes, news, weather, traffic and sports to broadcasts.
WorldBand Media Delivers on HD2
The format delivered by WRKS's HD2 stream is known as HumDesi Radio, and according to their website, HumDesi radio is the largest south Asian radio network.
RF Engineering
Calculating STL Fade Margin
Understanding the mechanics of your RF program delivery system, and maintaining a keen grasp of the associated fade margin can go a long way to diagnosing the rare, but ultimately problematic impact path failure can have.
FCC Update
FCC Plans Crack-down on Silent Stations
The Commission's records show that nearly 200 AM and FM stations reported being off-the-air as of Sept. 1, 2010.
Products and Technology
Field Report: AirTools Multiband Processor 2m
There are lots of situations in a radio station where we could use some help with audio. Maybe it’s with the phones, the stream or the headphone processing.
Field Report: Broadcast Tools Site Sentinel 4
Now that he knows how easy the Site Sentinel 4 is to program and the multitude of user-friendly features available, Michael Bradford has already planned on an expansion at the Michigan Farm Radio Network uplink.
New Products (November 2010)
New products from Arrakis, Belden, Gepco, Tascam, VeriCorder Technology and Vortex Communications.
Upgrades and Updates (Nov 2010)
Updates from Audemat, TransLanTech, iBiquity Digital, and Telos Systems.
Tech Tips
Return to the Planet of the Apps
Last month Editor Chriss Scherer highlighted some apps that may be useful to a broadcast engineer. We received lots of additional suggestions.
Sign Off
That Was Then: Mike Moore
Mike Moore has been in the radio business for 50 years.
Sample and Hold: Media Usage in Car
A three-country online survey conducted by Vision Critical outlined the beginning of important changes to in-car media usage, many of which have a potential impact on radio.
General
Currents Headlines from the November 2010 Issue
The online headlines from the November 2010 issue of Radio magazine.
Contributor Pro-File: Jeff Smith
This month: Jeff Smith; Supervisor of Studio Systems; Clear Channel Radio; NYC
November 2010 Advertiser Links
Links to the advertisers in the November 2010 issue of Radio magazine.
Today in Radio History
Milestones From Radio's Past
The history of radio broadcasting extends beyond the work of a few famous inventors.
Digital Edition
Each Issue as a Digital Edition
Read each issue online in our Digital Edition Format in your Web browser.
EAS Information More on EAS
NWS XML/Atom Feed for CAP Messages
The feed provides feeds for all US states and territories.
Wallpaper Calendar
Radio 2013 Calendar Wallpaper
Need a calendar for your computer desktop? Use one of ours.
The Wire
A virtual press conference
Information from manufacturers and associations about industry news, products, technology and business announcements.
Current Issue
CKUA Makes an Epic Move
After 57 years in the same building, CKUA was ready for a move. But it hasn't forgotten its history.
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