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Radio Technology for Engineers and Managers

Radio Guide 2006
Monthly Issue Archive Files

Editor: Barry Mishkind  -  barry@oldradio.com
Publisher: Ray Topp  - Email: radio@rconnect.com
Phone: 928-284-3700  -  Website: www.radio-guide.com


2006 Radio Guide Issue Contents

Jan-2006

Feb-2006 Mar-2006 Apr-2006 May-2006 Jun-2006
Jul-2006 Aug-2006 Sep-2006 Oct-2006 Nov-2006 Dec-2006

2006 Radio Guide Contents

Radio Guide January-2006  

   PAGE: 3
  TITLE: Contents
   HEAD: Radio Waves
SUBHEAD: Are We There Yet?
 AUTHOR: Barry Mishkind

   PAGE: 4
  TITLE: Cover Article
   HEAD: Desktop HD Receivers
SUBHEAD: The Recepter Arrives
 AUTHOR: Robert Meuser

   PAGE: 6
  TITLE: Digital Guide
   HEAD: Digital Radio Crash Course
SUBHEAD: Part 2 - FM
 AUTHOR: Jeff Welton

   PAGE: 10
  TITLE: DA Q&A
   HEAD: Theoretical vs Operating Parameters
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ron Rackley

   PAGE: 11
  TITLE: Field Guide
   HEAD: A Sequel Not to be Missed
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Mike Erickson

   PAGE: 12
  TITLE: Transmission Guide
   HEAD: Building a Multicasting Platform
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Gary Liebisch

   PAGE: 16
  TITLE: Safety Guide
   HEAD: Clear Channel's RF Safety Program
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Steve Davis

   PAGE: 18
  TITLE: Transmitter Shack
   HEAD: What to Do When Your Transmitter Takes a Shower
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Alan Alsobrook

   PAGE: 22
  TITLE: Radio War Stories
   HEAD: Adventures in the AM Field
SUBHEAD: Confessions of an AMD in the Trenches
 AUTHOR: Phil Alexander

   PAGE: 26
  TITLE: State of the Art
   HEAD: Radio Industry News
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Chip Morgan

   PAGE: 28
  TITLE: FCC Focus
   HEAD: Keeping Your Station Free From Indecency Hassles
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Bruce Eisen

   PAGE: 32
  TITLE: Operations Guide
   HEAD: How to Syndicate Your Own Radio Show
SUBHEAD: Part 4 - The Logistics of Distribution
 AUTHOR: Bob Burnham

   PAGE: 33
  TITLE: The Worst I've Ever Seen
   HEAD: Just a Fun Drive in the Mountains
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Barry Mishkind

   PAGE: 34
  TITLE: Tech Tip
   HEAD: Quick RF Plumbing Solution
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Richard Rudman

   PAGE: 36
  TITLE: Jerry Miller - 1938-2005
   HEAD: Learn, Earn, Return
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Cole Grace

   PAGE: 40
  TITLE: Consultant Guide
   HEAD: Radio Consulting Engineers
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ray Topp

   PAGE: 40
  TITLE: Tool Guide
   HEAD: RWC1000K Real World Cable Certifier
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ray Topp

   PAGE: 42
  TITLE: Gear Guide
   HEAD: AM, FM, IBOC, Transmitters and Exciters
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ray Topp

   PAGE: 44
  TITLE: Service Guide
   HEAD: Radio Equipment, Products, and Services
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ray Topp

   PAGE: 46
  TITLE: Final Stage
   HEAD: Advertiser Info, Letters from Readers, Equipment Info
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ray Topp


Radio Guide February-2006  

   PAGE: 3
  TITLE: Contents
   HEAD: Radio Waves
SUBHEAD: Will 2006 be the Year for IBOC?
 AUTHOR: Barry Mishkind
   PAGE: 4
  TITLE: Internent Audio Ready for Prime Time
   HEAD: The Comrex ACCESS
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Bob Burnham
   PAGE: 8
  TITLE: Digital Guide
   HEAD: Digital Radio Crash Course
SUBHEAD: Part 3 - Test Equipment
 AUTHOR: Jeff Welton
   PAGE: 12
  TITLE: Transmitter Shack
   HEAD: Thar's Copper in Them Thar Hills
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Kevin Kidd
   PAGE: 16
  TITLE: Audio Guide
   HEAD: Streaming Audio
SUBHEAD: Part 1 - From Dialup to aacPlus
 AUTHOR: Goran Thomas
   PAGE: 18
  TITLE: Radio.edu
   HEAD: Making the Connection to Your Station's Stream Easier
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: John Devecka
   PAGE: 22
  TITLE: FCC Focus
   HEAD: Back on the Road with the Alternative Inspection Program
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ken Benner
   PAGE: 24
  TITLE: Field Guide
   HEAD: Continental Electronics' New 816HD Debuts at Tucson's KRQQ
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Mike Irby
   PAGE: 26
  TITLE: Radio War Stories
   HEAD: Adventures in the AM Field
SUBHEAD: Part 2 - Gathering Data
 AUTHOR: Phil Alexander
   PAGE: 28
  TITLE: IT Guide
   HEAD: Silent Bytes, Quiet Rooms
SUBHEAD: Noisless Computers for the Broadcast Studio
 AUTHOR: Jeff Johnson
   PAGE: 32
  TITLE: Tech Tip
   HEAD: Protecting Your Gear from Lightning
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: John Mackley
   PAGE: 34
  TITLE: First Person
   HEAD: Share Your Love of Radio
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Scott Cason
   PAGE: 36
  TITLE: Technology Guide
   HEAD: CES - What's in it for Broadcasters?
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Barry Mishkind
   PAGE: 38
  TITLE: Consultant Guide
   HEAD: Radio Consulting Engineers
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ray Topp
   PAGE: 38
  TITLE: Tool Guide
   HEAD: Thermohawk Instant, Pen-Sized Non-Contact Thermometers
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ray Topp
   PAGE: 40
  TITLE: Radio Report
   HEAD: The FCC Auto-Term Process - Step-by-Step
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Wayne Reese
   PAGE: 40
  TITLE: Radio Roundup
   HEAD: Radio Industry Date and Event Register
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ray Topp
   PAGE: 42
  TITLE: Gear Guide
   HEAD: Telco, Remote Audio, Codecs, and Wireless Gear Showcase
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ray Topp
   PAGE: 46
  TITLE: Final Stage
   HEAD: Advertiser Info and New Equipment Info
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ray Topp

Radio Guide March-2006  

   PAGE: 3
  TITLE: Contents
   HEAD: Radio Waves
SUBHEAD: NAB - A Good Time to Be There
 AUTHOR: Barry Mishkind
   PAGE: 4
  TITLE: A Cool and Efficient 50 kW Transmitter
   HEAD: The Nautel XR50
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Chris Hays
   PAGE: 8
  TITLE: Transmission Guide
   HEAD: Comparing Digital to Analog Coverage Contours
SUBHEAD: Part 1 - Gathering the Data
 AUTHOR: Kyle Evans
   PAGE: 10
  TITLE: Digital Guide
   HEAD: Digital Radio Crash Course
SUBHEAD: Part 4 - Terminology
 AUTHOR: Jeff Welton
   PAGE: 14
  TITLE: FCC Focus
   HEAD: Zoning and Your Station
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Bruce Eisen
   PAGE: 18
  TITLE: Audio Guide
   HEAD: Streaming Audio
SUBHEAD: Part 2 - The Opticodec
 AUTHOR: Goran Thomas
   PAGE: 20
  TITLE: Radio.edu
   HEAD: Helping Streaming Listeners Connect
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: John Devecka
   PAGE: 24
  TITLE: Practical Engineerng
   HEAD: Preparing for the Heat
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Bill Croghan
   PAGE: 26
  TITLE: Tech Tip
   HEAD: Finding Cable Breaks the Easy Way
SUBHEAD: You Might Have Everything You Need for a TDR
 AUTHOR: David Hershberger
   PAGE: 28
  TITLE: Radio War Stories
   HEAD: Adventures in the AM Field
SUBHEAD: Part 3 - Explaining it all to the GM
 AUTHOR: Phil Alexander
   PAGE: 32
  TITLE: Processing Guide
   HEAD: Audio Processing for HD Radio - Part-1: Changes
SUBHEAD: Bit-Rate Reduced Transmission Systems
 AUTHOR: Cornelius Gould
   PAGE: 36
  TITLE: IT Guide
   HEAD: Silent Bytes, Quiet Rooms
SUBHEAD: Noisless Computers for the Broadcast Studio
 AUTHOR: Jeff Johnson
   PAGE: 38
  TITLE: Consultant Guide
   HEAD: Radio Consulting Engineers
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ray Topp
   PAGE: 38
  TITLE: Tool Guide
   HEAD: DiscGear CD Storage and Retrieval
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ray Topp
   PAGE: 40
  TITLE: NAB 2006
   HEAD: Celebrating Spring in the Desert
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Barry Mishkind
   PAGE: 40
  TITLE: Radio Roundup
   HEAD: Radio Guide Industry Date and Event Register
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ray Topp
   PAGE: 42
  TITLE: Gear Guide
   HEAD: Consoles, Mixers, Routers, Mics, and Furniture Showcase
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ray Topp
   PAGE: 44
  TITLE: Service Guide
   HEAD: Radio Equipment Products and Services
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ray Topp
   PAGE: 46
  TITLE: Final Stage
   HEAD: Advertiser Info and New Equipment Info
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ray Topp

Radio Guide April-2006  

   PAGE: 3
  TITLE: Contents
   HEAD: Radio Waves
SUBHEAD: Going Down the Path Together
 AUTHOR: Barry Mishkind
   PAGE: 4
  TITLE:
   HEAD: Comparing Digital to Analog Coverage Contours
SUBHEAD: Part 2 - Analyzing the Data
 AUTHOR: Kyle Evans
   PAGE: 8
  TITLE: Digital Guide
   HEAD: Digital Radio Crash Course
SUBHEAD: Part 5 - AM Digital Installation
 AUTHOR: Jeff Welton
   PAGE: 12
  TITLE: Processing Guide
   HEAD: Audio Processing for HD Radio
SUBHEAD: Part 2 - Bit Reduction
 AUTHOR: Cornelius Gould
   PAGE: 16
  TITLE: Field Guide
   HEAD: Solving STL Problems with the Axia IP-Audio System
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Bob Newberry
   PAGE: 18
  TITLE: Radio History
   HEAD: Thomas Edison
SUBHEAD: A Broadcast Engineer at Heart
 AUTHOR: Radio History
   PAGE: 20
  TITLE: The Worst I've Ever Seen
   HEAD: Surviving a Tornado - Barely!
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Barry Mishkind
   PAGE: 22
  TITLE: Audio Guide
   HEAD: Streaming Audio
SUBHEAD: Part 3 - The Optimod PC
 AUTHOR: Goran Tomas
   PAGE: 24
  TITLE: Tech Tips
   HEAD: Clean is Good
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Chris Arnaut
   PAGE: 26
  TITLE: NAB 2006 Equipment Showcase
   HEAD:
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ray Topp
   PAGE: 30
  TITLE: FCC Focus
   HEAD: Strange Ruling on International Issue
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Barry Mishkind
   PAGE: 31
  TITLE: Practical Engineering
   HEAD: Springtime at the Tower
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Scott Cason
   PAGE: 32
  TITLE: IT Guide
   HEAD: Voice Over IP - Now Ready for Prime Time
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Dana Puopolo
   PAGE: 36
  TITLE: EAS Watch
   HEAD: Maryland's EAS Plan - New and Improved
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ken Evans
   PAGE: 40
  TITLE: Radio War Stories
   HEAD: Adventures in the AM Field
SUBHEAD: Part 4 - Whatever Must Be Will Be
 AUTHOR: Phil Alexander
   PAGE: 48
  TITLE: Radio and Rules
   HEAD: Do's and Dont's: FCC Compliance in Regulatory Environment
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Laura Mizrahi
   PAGE: 48
  TITLE: Radio Roundup
   HEAD: Radio Guide Industry Date and Event Register
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ray Topp
   PAGE: 50
  TITLE: Tool Guide
   HEAD: Freeplay Means Never Having to Say "The Battery's Dead"
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Barry Mishkind
   PAGE: 50
  TITLE: Consultant Guide
   HEAD: Radio Consulting Engineers
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ray Topp
   PAGE: 52
  TITLE: Service Guide
   HEAD: Radio Equipment Products and Services
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ray Topp
   PAGE: 54
  TITLE: Final Stage
   HEAD: Advertiser Info and New Equipment Info
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ray Topp
   PAGE: 55
  TITLE: Gear Guide
   HEAD: Towers, Antennas, Phasors, RF Products
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ray Topp

Radio Guide May-2006  

PAGE: 3
TITLE: Contents
HEAD: Radio Waves
SUBHEAD: Feeding the Buzz
AUTHOR: Barry Mishkind

PAGE: 4
TITLE: Cover Story
HEAD: Overcoming the Hidden Menace in AM IBOC Directional Systems
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Phil Alexander

PAGE: 10
TITLE: Digital Guide
HEAD: Digital Radio Crash Course
SUBHEAD: Part 6 - FM Installations and Recap
AUTHOR: Jeff Welton

PAGE: 14
TITLE: Safety Guide
HEAD: RF Personal Monitors Facts and Fallacies
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Richard Strickland

PAGE: 16
TITLE: Processing Guide
HEAD: Audio Processing for HD Radio
SUBHEAD: Part 3 - Masking the Dropped Bits
AUTHOR: Cornelius Gould

PAGE: 18
TITLE: First Look
HEAD: The Radiosophy MultiStream
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Kent Winrich

PAGE: 20
TITLE:
HEAD: A Quick Look Back at NAB 2006
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Barry Mishkind

PAGE: 22
TITLE:
HEAD: NAB Version 1.0
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Kent Winrich

PAGE: 24
TITLE: FCC Focus
HEAD: Part 15 Interference Bites the FM Broadcaster
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Charles Dube

PAGE: 26
TITLE: Radio.edu
HEAD: Mentoring Helps Students Prepare for Broadcast Careers
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Jeff Johnson

PAGE: 28
TITLE: Field Guide
HEAD: Inovonics
SUBHEAD: Good Audio Processing is Not Always Expensive
AUTHOR: Stevan White

PAGE: 32
TITLE: EAS Watch
HEAD: SBE's Vision for EAS
SUBHEAD: Improved Public Warnings in the Digital Age
AUTHOR: Clay Freinwald

PAGE: 34
TITLE: Field Guide
HEAD: STL's: Getting From Here to There - Reliably
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Mark Simpson

PAGE: 36
TITLE: IT Guide
HEAD: Voice Over IP
SUBHEAD: Getting the Right Service
AUTHOR: Dana Puopolo

PAGE: 38
TITLE: The Worst I've Ever Seen
HEAD: What's That Buzz?
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Mike Papas

PAGE: 38
TITLE: Tech Tip
HEAD: Recycling AC Water
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: John Stortz

PAGE: 40
TITLE: Radio War Stories
HEAD: Adventures in the AM Field
SUBHEAD: Part 5 - Back to the Towers and Phasor
AUTHOR: Phil Alexander

PAGE: 46
TITLE: Consultant Guide
HEAD: Radio Consulting Engineers
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Ray Topp

PAGE: 46
TITLE: Tool Guide
HEAD: Scratch-Less Discs
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Barry Mishkind

PAGE: 48
TITLE: Gear Guide
HEAD: Test Equipment, Monitors, Receivers, and Remote Control
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Ray Topp

PAGE: 52
TITLE: Service Guide
HEAD: Radio Equipment Products and Services
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Ray Topp

PAGE: 54
TITLE: Final Stage
HEAD: Advertiser List, Radio Roundup Event Register
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Ray Topp


Radio Guide June-2006  

PAGE: 3
TITLE: Contents
HEAD: Radio Waves
SUBHEAD: Observe, Measure, Be Safe
AUTHOR: Barry Mishkind

PAGE: 4
TITLE: Cover Story
HEAD: Ensuring Safety with Personal RFR Monitors
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: John White

PAGE: 8
TITLE: Field Guide
HEAD: The BE 4MX50
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Grady Moates

PAGE: 12
TITLE: Processing Guide
HEAD: Audio Processing for HD Radio
SUBHEAD: Part 4 - Codecs, Clippers, and Crud
AUTHOR: Cornelius Gould

PAGE: 16
TITLE: Digital Guide
HEAD: True (Actual) Digital Power in the AM Hybrid IBOC System
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Steve Davis

PAGE: 18
TITLE: Maintenance Guide
HEAD: Using Infrared Inspections to Locate and Diagnose Problems
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Don Mussell

PAGE: 20
TITLE: Radio.edu
HEAD: Radio 101: Helping Newbies Find Their Place in the Station
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Jeff Johnson

PAGE: 24
TITLE: Remote Guide
HEAD: Going Really Remote, as in International
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Kent Winrich

PAGE: 26
TITLE: FCC Focus
HEAD: Keeping Things Peaceful When Sharing a Tower
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Bruce Eisen

PAGE: 28
TITLE: IT Guide
HEAD: Voice Over IP
SUBHEAD: Setting Up Service
AUTHOR: Dana Puopolo

PAGE: 32
TITLE: Studio Guide
HEAD: New Condensers Give Good Sounds
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Mark Shander

PAGE: 32
TITLE: The Worst I've Ever seen
HEAD: Dedicated to the Cause
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Mike Callaghan

PAGE: 34
TITLE: Radio War Stories
HEAD: Adventures in the AM Field
SUBHEAD: Part 6 - Solving Directional Arrays in 4/4 Time
AUTHOR: Phil Alexander

PAGE: 42
TITLE: Tool Guide
HEAD: The s.beat MP3 Digital Audio Player
SUBHEAD: More Improvements for the Swiss Army Knife
AUTHOR: Barry Mishkind

PAGE: 42
TITLE: Consultant Guide
HEAD: Radio Consulting Engineers
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Ray Topp

PAGE: 44
TITLE: Service Guide
HEAD: Radio Equipment Products and Services
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Ray Topp

PAGE: 46
TITLE: Final Stage
HEAD: Advertiser Information, Radio Roundup Event Register
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Ray Topp


Radio Guide July-2006  

   PAGE: 3
  TITLE: Contents
   HEAD: Radio Waves
SUBHEAD: Information! We Need Information!
 AUTHOR: Barry Mishkind
   PAGE: 4
  TITLE: Cover Story
   HEAD: Nilkola Tesla: Father of Radio
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Kevin Webb
   PAGE: 8
  TITLE: Field Guide
   HEAD: Nautel's V10: A Versatile Performer
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Chris Tarr
   PAGE: 10
  TITLE: RF Guide
   HEAD: A Brief Look at Top Loaded Antennas
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Curt Flick
   PAGE: 12
  TITLE: Tech Tips
   HEAD: Sharing the Common Status
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Mike Callaghan
   PAGE: 12
  TITLE: The Worst I've Ever Seen
   HEAD: The Trailer Park Tower
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Richard Rudman
   PAGE: 14
  TITLE: Studio Guide
   HEAD: Creating the Ideal (Budget Conscious) PC Digital Workstation
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Eric Caver
   PAGE: 18
  TITLE: Maintenance Guide
   HEAD: Finding Monitor and Radial Points After a Disaster
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Michael Golchert
   PAGE: 20
  TITLE: FCC Focus
   HEAD: Benefiting from the ABIP
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Scott Cason
   PAGE: 26
  TITLE: A Radio War Story
   HEAD: Explaining Multipath to a GM
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Mike Gorniak
   PAGE: 28
  TITLE: First Person
   HEAD: Engineering Interns Make Your Job Easier as You Help Them
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Bob Burnham
   PAGE: 34
  TITLE: Transmitter Shack
   HEAD: Understanding Lightning Helps to Protect Stations
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: John Stortz
   PAGE: 40
  TITLE: IT Guide
   HEAD: Expanded Uses for VoIP
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Dana Puopolo
   PAGE: 42
  TITLE: Consultant Guide
   HEAD: Radio Consulting Engineers
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ray Topp
   PAGE: 44
  TITLE: Service Guide
   HEAD: Radio Equipment Products and Services
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ray Topp
   PAGE: 46
  TITLE: Final Stage
   HEAD: Advertiser Information, Radio Roundup Event Register
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ray Topp

Radio Guide August-2006  

   PAGE: 3
  TITLE: Contents
   HEAD: Radio Waves
SUBHEAD: Something Needs to Happen
 AUTHOR: Barry Mishkind
   PAGE: 4
  TITLE: Cover Story
   HEAD: Improving Coverage with a Jampro JHCP-8 Eight-Bay Antenna
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Tim Mcguire
   PAGE: 6
  TITLE: Transmission Guide
   HEAD: The Elevated Radial System
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ron Nott
   PAGE: 8
  TITLE: Transmitter Shack
   HEAD: An understanding of Lightning Helps Protect Stations
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: John Stortz
   PAGE: 12
  TITLE: Safety Guide
   HEAD: Assessing and Assuring the Safety Competence of Tower Crew
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Jeff Johnson
   PAGE: 16
  TITLE: RF Guide
   HEAD: Spur Hunting for Fun and Profit
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Alan Alsobrook
   PAGE: 20
  TITLE: A Radio War Story
   HEAD: Fixing Problem Sites Can Take Time
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Rockwell Smith
   PAGE: 24
  TITLE: Signal Guide
   HEAD: Modulation Monitoring in the Digital Age
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Lyle Henry
   PAGE: 25
  TITLE: Tech Support Forum
   HEAD: Tech Support Follies
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ted Alexander
   PAGE: 26
  TITLE: Field Guide
   HEAD: Anritsu MS2721A Spectrum Analyzer
SUBHEAD: Getting the Whole Picture
 AUTHOR: Burt Weiner
   PAGE: 30
  TITLE: The Worst I've Ever Seen
   HEAD: A Rather Damp Situation
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Allen Sherrill
   PAGE: 32
  TITLE: IT Guide
   HEAD: Password Maintenance
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Tren Barnett
   PAGE: 34
  TITLE: Tech Tip
   HEAD: A Clever Null Verifier
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Phil Alexander
   PAGE: 36
  TITLE: Survival Guide
   HEAD: Everyone Has a Place
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Rich Wood
   PAGE: 38
  TITLE: Radio History
   HEAD: Tesla - More Than Just a Coil
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Kevin Webb
   PAGE: 40
  TITLE: Humor in Radio
   HEAD: Stories That Missed the "Radio Funny Book"
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Bob Doll
   PAGE: 42
  TITLE: Consultant Guide
   HEAD: Radio Consulting Engineers
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ray Topp
   PAGE: 42
  TITLE: Tool Guide
   HEAD: SkyTone USB Phone Make Portable VoIP User Friendly
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Barry Mishkind
   PAGE: 44
  TITLE: Service Guide
   HEAD: Radio Equipment Products and Services
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ray Topp
   PAGE: 46
  TITLE: Final Stage
   HEAD: Radio Date and Event Register and Advertiser Information
SUBHEAD:
 AUTHOR: Ray Topp

Radio Guide September-2006  

PAGE: 3
TITLE: Contents
HEAD: Radio Waves
SUBHEAD: Thinking Ahead
AUTHOR: Barry Mishkind

PAGE: 4
TITLE: Cover Story
HEAD: When Disasters Challenge Radio Delivers
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Frank Absher

PAGE: 6
TITLE: Digital Guide
HEAD: HD Becomes a Hot Deal
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Phil Longenecker

PAGE: 8
TITLE: Safety Guide
HEAD: Ways to Promote Work Sites That Are Safe and Secure
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Jeff Johnson

PAGE: 12
TITLE: Studio Guide
HEAD: Of Mics and Men
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: George Zahn

PAGE: 14
TITLE: Operations Guide
HEAD: You Can't Fix it if You Don't Know It's Broken
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Tim Wright

PAGE: 18
TITLE: Monitoring Guide
HEAD: Measuring AM Modulation
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Alan Alsobrook

PAGE: 20
TITLE: Maintenance Guide
HEAD: Monitoring Generator Temperatures
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Warren Shulz

PAGE: 22
TITLE: Tech Tip
HEAD: A Simple Way to Time Power Outages
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Sam Garfield

PAGE: 24
TITLE: Transmitter Shack
HEAD: Using A Ground Tester to Evaluate the System Ground
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: John Stortz

PAGE: 26
TITLE: Tech Support Forum
HEAD: Tech Support Follies
SUBHEAD: Listening in on Customer Support Calls
AUTHOR: Ted Alexander

PAGE: 30
TITLE: FCC Focus
HEAD: A Useful Filing System for Stations
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Ken Benner

PAGE: 32
TITLE: IT Guide
HEAD: Developing Good Passwords
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Curt Flick

PAGE: 34
TITLE: Field Guide
HEAD: Comrex ACCESS Link Saves Money
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Marvin Walther

PAGE: 36
TITLE: Radio History
HEAD: John R. Brinkley
SUBHEAD: Radio's Most Famous Fake
AUTHOR: Donna Halper

PAGE: 42
TITLE: Consultant Guide
HEAD: Radio Consulting Engineers
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Ray Topp

PAGE: 44
TITLE: Service Guide
HEAD: Radio Equipment Products and Services
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Ray Topp

PAGE: 46
TITLE: Final Stage
HEAD: Radio Date and Event Register and Advertiser Information
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Ray Topp


Radio Guide October-2006  

PAGE: 3
TITLE: Contents
HEAD: Choices
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Barry Mishkind

PAGE: 4
TITLE: Cover Story
HEAD: Harris' First HT-HD+ Tube Transmitter Goes Online at WCOL-FM
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Greg Savoldi

PAGE: 8
TITLE: Transmission Guide
HEAD: The NRSC and Standards for Broadcasters
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Charlie Morgan

PAGE: 12
TITLE: Digital Guide
HEAD: Extra! Extra! FMeXtra!
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Lyle Henry

PAGE: 14
TITLE: Monitoring Guide
HEAD: Measuring AM Modulation
SUBHEAD: Part 2 - More Positive Than Negative
AUTHOR: Alan Alsobrook

PAGE: 16
TITLE: Studio Guide
HEAD: The Condenser Microphone
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: George Zahn

PAGE: 20
TITLE: RF Guide
HEAD: Using a Computer to Tune Your FM Transmitter
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Tom Bosscher

PAGE: 20
TITLE: The Worst I've Ever Seen
HEAD: Keeping the Transformer Cool
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Bob Henrey

PAGE: 22
TITLE: Contract Engineering
HEAD: How to be a Contract Engineering Star
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Scott Cason

PAGE: 24
TITLE: Radio History
HEAD: Tesla and AC Electricity
SUBHEAD: The Personal and PR Wars with Edison
AUTHOR: Kevin Webb

PAGE: 28
TITLE: FCC Focus
HEAD: Station ID Requirements
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Carry Tepper

PAGE: 30
TITLE: Radio War Stories
HEAD: The Tale of the FM Upgrade
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Phil Alexander

PAGE: 38
TITLE: Station Guide
HEAD: Putting an NCEFM on the Air
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: John Hingsbergen

PAGE: 40
TITLE: Tech Support Forum
HEAD: Tech Support Follies
SUBHEAD: Listening in on Customer Support Calls
AUTHOR: Ted Alexander

PAGE: 42
TITLE: Consultant Guide
HEAD: Radio Consulting Engineers
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Ray Topp

PAGE: 44
TITLE: Service Guide
HEAD: Radio Equipment Products and Services
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Ray Topp

PAGE: 46
TITLE: Final Stage
HEAD: Radio Date and Event Register and Advertiser Information
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Ray Topp


Radio Guide November-2006  

PAGE: 3
TITLE: Contents
HEAD: Finding an Education
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Barry Mishkind

PAGE: 4
TITLE: Cover Story
HEAD: Talk Show Tech
SUBHEAD: Getting Started
AUTHOR: Ted Alexander

PAGE: 8
TITLE: Studio Guide
HEAD: The Ribbon Microphone
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: George Zahn

PAGE: 12
TITLE: Monitor Guide
HEAD: Part 3: FM and SCA Modulation
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Lyle Henry

PAGE: 14
TITLE: Transmission Guide
HEAD: It's Time to Define Coax
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Adam Jones

PAGE: 15
TITLE: Tech Tip
HEAD: Taking Music to the Streets
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Mike Callaghan

PAGE: 16
TITLE: Tech Support
HEAD: Product Support on the Long Term
SUBHEAD: A Manufacturer's Perspective
AUTHOR: Bob Tarsio

PAGE: 20
TITLE: Survival Guide
HEAD: Is There a Life in a Cluster?
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Rich Wood

PAGE: 21
TITLE: FCC Focus
HEAD: Public File Compliance Issues and Programs
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Ken Benner

PAGE: 22
TITLE: EAS Guide
HEAD: Avoiding Enhancements that Diminish EAS
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Warren Schulz

PAGE: 23
TITLE: Parts Guide
HEAD: Keeping the Parts Bin Full
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Barry Mishkind

PAGE: 24
TITLE: Field Guide
HEAD: Playing Nice: Adobe Audition 2.0
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Bob Burnham

PAGE: 30
TITLE: Service Guide
HEAD: ENCO DAD Software Versions and System Reference Chart
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Barry Mishkind

PAGE: 32
TITLE: Radio History
HEAD: Tesla's Coil
SUBHEAD: Harnessing and Broadcasting Power
AUTHOR: Kevin Webb

PAGE: 40
TITLE: Field Guide
HEAD: Constructing Economy Studios - Professional Sounding Results
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Peter Turpel

PAGE: 42
TITLE: Consultant Guide
HEAD: Radio Consulting Engineers
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Ray Topp

PAGE: 42
TITLE: Tool Guide
HEAD: CardScan Tames the Card Deck
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Barry Mishkind

PAGE: 44
TITLE: Service Guide
HEAD: Radio Equipment Products and Services
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Ray Topp

PAGE: 46
TITLE: Final Stage
HEAD: Radio Date and Event Register and Advertiser Information
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Ray Topp


Radio Guide December-2006  

PAGE: 3
TITLE: Contents
HEAD: Radio Waves
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Barry Mishkind

PAGE: 4
TITLE: Cover Story
HEAD: The Marriage of Cell Sites to Hot AM Radiators
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Jack Layton

PAGE: 8
TITLE: Safety Guide
HEAD: Portable Fire Extinguishers in Broadcast Facilities
SUBHEAD: Selection, Use and Operation
AUTHOR: Patrick Griffith

PAGE: 12
TITLE: Tower Topics
HEAD: Environmental and NIMBY Issues
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Jeff Johnson

PAGE: 14
TITLE: RF Guide
HEAD: An Educational Opportunity in Orlando
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Alan Alsobrook

PAGE: 15
TITLE: Survival Guide
HEAD: A Healthy Work Schedule
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Rich Wood

PAGE: 16
TITLE: Studio Guide
HEAD: Watching Your P's and S's
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: George Zahn

PAGE: 18
TITLE: Operations Guide
HEAD: Due Diligence: Ins, Outs, and Hazards Of
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Smitty (David) Walden (Stewart)

PAGE: 24
TITLE: IT Guide
HEAD: VPN: The Virtual Private Network
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Chris Tarr

PAGE: 26
TITLE: Tech Tip
HEAD: Building Ruggedized CAT 5 Cables
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Bob Burnham

PAGE: 28
TITLE: Studio Guide
HEAD: Talk Show Tech
SUBHEAD: Putting a Studio Together
AUTHOR: Ted Alexander

PAGE: 32
TITLE: Tech Tip
HEAD: Finding Gold in the Storeroom
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Scott Todd

PAGE: 34
TITLE: Radio War Stories
HEAD: How to Steal a Radio Station
SUBHEAD: or Keep Your From Being Stolen
AUTHOR: George Whitaker

PAGE: 36
TITLE: Radio History
HEAD: Reginald Fessenden Gives Radio a Voice
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Barry Mishkind

PAGE: 42
TITLE: Consultant Guide
HEAD: Radio Consulting Engineers
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Ray Topp

PAGE: 42
TITLE: The Worst I've Ever Seen
HEAD: When Good Towers Go Bad
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Sam Garfield

PAGE: 42
TITLE: Whenever Mr. Anthony Calls
HEAD:
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Newcomb Wiesenbeger

PAGE: 44
TITLE: Service Guide
HEAD: Radio Equipment Products and Services
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Ray Topp

PAGE: 46
TITLE: Final Stage
HEAD: Radio Date and Event Register and Advertiser Information
SUBHEAD:
AUTHOR: Ray Topp


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