Tech Tips
Securing transmitter sites
Spring is a good time to verify all gates and fences at the transmitter site are in good order.
How to set LNB power
Recently several major networks have upgraded their satellite delivery platforms. These new systems are from three incompatible vendors, but all have similar features.
Satellite dish check-up
It is a good idea to inspect the satellite dish as early in spring as you can, and evict any birds nesting. Later in spring, check for wasps in the feed horn or on the underside of the dish.
HD Radio Time Alignment Tip
Brian Beezley has documented the audible effects of misaligned time delay and mismatched audio, and he has written a handy utility to help keep the analog and digital elements synchronized.
Headphone Amp Power Upgrade
Finding new uses of old equipment helps the bottom line. How about getting more power out of a power amp? If the stereo amp can be converted to bridging mode, there's hope.
Repairing Flat-panel monitors
Most LCD screens were not meant to operate 24/7. Here's a capacitor upgrade that may buy you some extra life.
Rack-mounting computers
Trouble mounting a computer in a rack? You can try to make do with modified shelves, or get the right hardware for the job.
Poor Man's Satellite Dish Deicer
After years of relying on the broom method and not having the budget to invest in a commercial deicer, KLJC engineer Glenn Williams devised his own way to keep the ice away.
A Better Method of Line Pressurization
The author prefers nitrogen over dessicated air, but he adds two more steps to manage the pressure.
Tips for clean and neat wiring, mic support arms, missed cues
NASA's Crimping, Interconnecting Cables, Harnesses and Wiring publication, a sagging E-V RE-20 arm solution and hard-synced closures.
