September 2012
Viewpoint
Be Prepared on a Local Level
When a crisis occurs, just having a plan to keep the station on the air isn't enough. Do you have a way to get to the station?
Features
Education Installation: Illinois Center for Broadcasting
The Ohio and Illinois Centers for Broadcasting operate six campuses to provide practical experience in a broadcast facility.
SNMP Around the Station
SNMP is an IP protocol that provides network elements a means by which they can communicate with and/or control one another. Here are ways you can implement it around your station.
RF Engineering
AM Tuning Networks
The L network is the simplest of the impedance transformation networks, and is the basis for the more complex T, Pi and other types of networks.
FCC Update
FCC Forfeitures, Fines and Decrees
August in Washington usually means very little rulemaking action at the FCC. With the lawmakers gearing up for a fall busy with FM translator/LPFM matters and spectrum auctions, the enforcement arm of the FCC was in full swing, issuing forfeiture orders and reaching consent decrees on a number of different issues.
Products and Technology
2012 Radio Show Product Preview
New products from 25-Seven, Comrex, Enco, Myat and more.
Field Report: BW Broadcast DSPX-AM
KSRM tried this AM processor through a dealer loan and decided to buy it and keep it.
Field Report: iZotope Iris
Iris is a groundbreaking plug-in or standalone program for PC and Mac that allows users to effectively "draw" frequency-specific nuances on an audio sample.
Side by Side: Portable Recorders
There are lots of portable recorders available. We picked five that have XLR inputs or a very high high-quality mic.
Tech Tips
Layer 2 Switch Troubleshooting and Setup
More on Layer 2 Ethernet switches. This time we'll look into the setup menu.
Sign Off
John Battison Passes
Battison was the founder of the Society of Broadcast Engineers and for many years was an editor for Radio magazine.
General
Currents Headlines from the September 2012 Issue
The online headlines from the September 2012 issue of Radio magazine.
September 2012 Advertiser Links
Links to the advertisers in the September 2012 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.
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.
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Noise Elimination at WKSU's Akron News Bureau
This high-visibility and high-traffic area got the full acoustic treatment.
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