March 2013
Viewpoint
Another Year, Another NAB Convention
It's a routine, but here's always something new to be seen or learned.
Features
2013 NAB Show Preview
New products, sessions, the exhibit hall... our convention preview has it all.
Sierra H: The Transmitter Goes Over the Mountain
Klein White Broadcast Engineering climbs a steep hill to consolidate RF systems for two Sierra H Broadcasting stations.
2013 Streaming Audio Update
Streaming audio continues to grow in consumer use. We look at the trends and technology driving it.
RF Engineering
Alternate Propagation Models
While the FCC designed its pattern modeling method to be reasonably accurate over a fairly broad slice of circumstances in the United States, it tends to fall apart in situations in which terrain is abnormally smooth or cases where a particular propagation path has some fairly significant undulations.
FCC Update
Equipment Authorization Rules Redux
The Commission currently has three different approval procedures for new and modified equipment, depending on the potential for harm. Rule changes could improve the efficiency of the approval process.
Products and Technology
Field Report: Elenos ETG
It was time to replace the transmitter at KBLP, and the compact Elenos ETG had all the right specs.
Field Report: Presonus StudioLive 24.4.2
The Flames Sports Network sought a way to reduce the equipment load for broadcasts. This compact digital mixer fit the bill.
Side by Side: Newsroom Mixers
There are lots of applications for a small-format mixer. We compare specs on five models that can be rack- or turret-mounted.
Tech Tips
Shielded Loop Antennas for the AM Band
Here are some ideas on how to build your own shielded-loop AM antenna.
Sign Off
20 Years of Radio magazine: January 1994
It's been 20 years since the first issue of Radio magazine was published, but its roots go back to 1959.
General
Currents Headlines from the March 2013 Issue
The online headlines from the March 2013 issue of Radio magazine.
March 2013 Advertiser Links
Links to the advertisers in the March 2013 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
Noise Elimination at WKSU's Akron News Bureau
This high-visibility and high-traffic area got the full acoustic treatment.
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