Podcasts by TWiRT - This Week in Radio Tech - Podcast

TWiRT 673 - HVAC&Remote Control for Winter with Joe Fleming from 2023-12-08T17:46:47

Once each year we discuss air conditioning and airflow at transmitter sites - and we do so in p...

TWiRT 672 - Dealer, Partner, Innovator - Canada's PTS from 2023-12-01T20:43:29

Have you ever been to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada?  No? Not many have, even though it&...

TWiRT 671 - What are Engineers Thankful For? from 2023-11-25T02:50:53

It’s only natural that we pause and consider the things - and people - we’re thankf...

TWiRT 670 - Passionate About Audio with Max Pandini from 2023-11-17T20:47:51

Max Pandini is known throughout Southern Europe for his audio processing acumen, radio brand co...

TWiRT 669 - Easy Peasy with Jeff Welton&Jeff Wilson from 2023-11-11T03:05:48

It’s said that sometimes it’s the plumber who has the worst home plumbing in town; ...

TWiRT 668 - Engineering: A Better Value Now Than Ever from 2023-11-05T04:14:18

Every time I check in with Josh Bohn, founder of MaxxKonnect Group, he’s busy on an engin...

TWiRT 667 - Let's Mix! with Andy Gladding&Steven Pardo from 2023-10-27T21:33:58

When Hofstra University’s School of Communication hosted an SBE Ennes Workshop, coordinat...

TWiRT 666 - Console Replacement in an Afternoon with Tom Ray from 2023-10-21T15:44:22

When the Archdiocese of Hartford needed to replace an audio mixing console, Tom Ray was ready. ...

TWiRT 665 - Live from the 2023 WBA Broadcasters Clinic from 2023-10-13T14:09:41

With broadcast engineers from 24 states - some from Alaska - there’s no better place for ...

TWiRT 664 - EAS, Fiber, and Creative Tower Sites with Chris Tarr from 2023-10-06T18:04:48

On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, broadcasters and wireless carriers participated in another Natio...

TWiRT 663 - Virtual is Real with Jeff McGinley from 2023-09-29T14:41:10

When Jeff McGinley’s radio stations in Portland, Oregon, joined the ranks of the “h...

TWiRT 662 - Solar&Wind Powered FM Translators with Becky Meiers and Pete Tridish from 2023-09-22T17:39:01

How do you provide electric power to your FM translators when, 1) It’s really expensive, ...

TWiRT 590 - And While We're At It - with Dave Supplee from 2022-04-15T16:01:28

After building out many dozens of radio studios in the past few years, Dave Supplee has been up...

TWiRT 589 - Some Antenna Tech - with Les Kutasi from 2022-04-08T15:06:34

Les Kutasi is a business developer - and that’s a title he’s taken working at sever...

TWiRT 588 - Draw What You Did with Randy Gardner from 2022-04-02T03:46:44

As many of us, Randy Gardner has done a little of everything in radio broadcasting. But also li...

TWiRT 587 - WSB, Atlanta - 100th Anniversary from 2022-03-18T15:52:03

The telegram from the FCC is dated March 15, 1922, and reads, in part, “THE ATLANTA JOURN...

TWiRT 586 - Practical Engineering with Chris Tarr from 2022-03-11T22:13:27

Now responsible for about 50 radio transmitters plus radio studios across Wisconsin, Chris Tarr...

TWiRT 585 - FM Boosters Are Here, And They Work - with Bert Goldman and Rich Redmond from 2022-03-04T21:14:58

Whatever you think you know about FM boosters and Single Frequency Networks (SFNs) is probably ...

TWiRT 584 - I'm Not Done Engineering Yet! with Tim Braddock from 2022-02-25T19:18:37

Tim Braddock is the kind of engineer with that unique combination of "Let's do it right - but l...

TWiRT 583 - Engineering for Fun with Patrick van den Hoek from 2022-02-18T14:39:34

Patrick van den Hoek lives in Amsterdam, yet he owns and engineers his 13 radio stations in Spa...

TWiRT 582 - Hacking the Supply Chain with Scott Stiefel from 2022-02-11T17:12:59

Everyone is being affected by "supply chain" delays and difficulties these days.  Broadcas...

TWiRT 581 - Virtual Lunch Gathering with Barry Mishkind from 2022-02-04T16:50:52

If you could choose someone to gather and publish the information that broadcast engineers need...

TWiRT 580 - Radio's Northern Outposts with Pierre Boucher from 2022-01-28T18:27:08

Pack 300 pounds of luggage, parts, and tools - Check.

Set FM tran...

TWiRT 579 - The State of Solid with Jeff Welton from 2022-01-22T03:41:13

Jeff Welton is a sought-after speaker at broadcast engineering conferences. As a regional sales...

TWiRT 578 - We May Be Just as Down, But I'll Feel Better - with Stephen Wilkinson from 2022-01-14T18:01:18

We’ve seen and heard news reports about pandemic lockdown measures taken in Australia. Recently...

TWiRT 577 - I've Prepared All Year for This Show with Chris Tarr from 2022-01-07T17:48:59

We’re delighted to officially welcome Chris Tarr to TWiRT as our new weekly co-host along...

TWiRT 576 - What Did YOU Do - And How - Last Year? with Chris Tarr and Sam Woo from 2021-12-31T18:58:47

Sam Woo owns a media content and consulting company, Primetime Radio. He collaborated with form...

TWiRT 575 - Minding Your AM Site with Benjamin Dawson and Stephen Lockwood from 2021-12-24T18:12:26

A few AM station owners have turned their licenses back into the FCC, giving up on their AM...

TWiRT 574 - Make It a Better Place with Alex Roman from 2021-12-17T15:55:21

Is the Mayor of Verona, NJ, doing the engineering work at the top stations in New York City...

TWiRT 573 - Boomer Push for Digital with Quentin Howard from 2021-12-10T16:01:07

A real pioneer in deploying digital audio sources, infrastructure, and transmission in the ...

TWiRT 572 - Cruisin' for Engineering with Shane Toven from 2021-12-03T17:04:51

Vacations are important - for our well-being, sanity, restfulness, and more.  But Shan...

TWiRT 571 - Structured Wiring with Ed Bukont from 2021-11-19T03:51:57

Many broadcast engineers have implemented “structured wiring” within their faci...

TWiRT 570 - Quality is Worth the Effort with Gordon Carter from 2021-11-12T15:57:53

Necessity may be the "mother of invention”, but Gordon Carter never thought necessity...

TWiRT 569 - Demystifying Loudness with John Kean from 2021-11-05T17:17:42

In our radio broadcasting world 100% modulation (or more?) has been the goal for decades. H...

TWiRT 568 - Common Alerting Protocol from 2021-10-29T19:50:59

Common Alerting Protocol. Doesn't sound exciting, but what it's doing for people in many co...

TWiRT 567 - Cloud Radio is Radio.Cloud from 2021-10-22T16:09:43

Many radio engineers are talking about “cloud” and “cloudified” bro...

TWiRT 566 - Transmitter Site Standards with Shane Toven from 2021-10-15T21:23:33

"Shane has turned off the 'Fasten Seatbelt" sign; you are now free to move about the countr...

TWiRT 565 - STEAM & STEAM with Sean McMahon & Bill Bennett from 2021-10-10T22:32:55

How did you get started in broadcast engineering? Through Amateur Radio? Building a Heathki...

TWiRT 564 - We Learn by Doing with Jim Addie from 2021-10-01T01:53:29

Jim Addie has had a career in broadcasting that spans 45 years. With engineering positions ...

TWiRT 563 - Analog Radio Automation with Todd Edwards from 2021-09-24T13:30:27

Most of us in radio wax nostalgic about how radio was early in our careers. Todd Edwards wa...

TWiRT 562 - Innovation at Inovonics with Ben Barber from 2021-09-17T14:57:27

Some of the most useful and helpful broadcast equipment we’ve ever used is designed a...

TWiRT 561 - Home Studio Perfection with George Whittam from 2021-09-11T22:55:46

George Whittam is one of the foremost engineers building home studios for radio, TV, and Ho...

TWiRT 560 - Streaming Success in 2021 and Beyond from 2021-09-03T02:02:19

It’s been well over 20 years since some radio stations began streaming their audio on...

TWiRT 559 - 1-Hour Chief Engineer Master Class with Matt Gholston from 2021-08-27T14:50:59

It’s likely impossible for a true “Master Class” in anything to be done i...

TWiRT 558 - Master of His Virtual Domain with Sean Kelly from 2021-08-21T17:36:28

One of the most clever engineering technicians we’ve met is also a bar and hotel owne...

TWiRT 557 - Broadcasting Safely During a 2nd Lockdown with Stephen Wilkinson from 2021-08-13T03:07:45

Sydney, Australia, is on another pandemic lockdown, but this time broadcasters are better p...

TWiRT 556 - Engineering for Fun with Jim Grum Graham from 2021-08-06T14:07:03

Does anyone find humor and joy in broadcast engineering like Jim Grum Graham does? I don't ...

TWiRT 555 - Aerial Measurements, Military Precision with Phil Larsen from 2021-07-30T16:50:16

Phil Larsen used to fly drones to pick up bad guys discussing their evil plans.  Now h...

TWiRT 554 - Tower Tales with Tom Ray from 2021-07-24T15:33:11

Some days you’re the windshield, and some days you’re the bug.  And some d...

TWiRT 553 - What's Next in Audio Processing with Frank Foti from 2021-07-16T16:49:17

From modifying off-the-shelf audio processors, to hand-building his own designs, to oversee...

TWiRT 552 - Satellite C-Band Repack with Mark Johnson from 2021-07-09T19:20:01

The satell...

TWiRT 551 - There's Power in the Pipes with Tony Dimsdale from 2021-07-02T03:28:24

Tony Dimsdale loves RF. And he loves the plumbing it takes to transport high-power RF energ...

TWiRT 550 - Digital AM & Multiplex FM with Philipp Schmid & Alex Hartman from 2021-06-25T17:45:11

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TWiRT 549 - Let's Move In Together with Mike Patton from 2021-06-18T20:46:08

With urban sprawl, property values escalating, and AM stations having a more difficult time...

TWiRT 548 - Combining FM Stations with Rob Bertrand and Andy Gunn from 2021-06-11T14:17:15

Too many FM antennas on one tower? They’re (maybe) creating intermod products? No roo...

TWiRT 547 - Docker for Broadcasters with Cam Eicher from 2021-06-04T18:02:01

Heads-up, broadcast engineers! Docker is coming your way. What's Docker? It's a brand name ...

TWiRT 546 - Nineteen Mix-Minus Feeds with Rob Ashard from 2021-05-28T19:03:05

Why is Rob Ashard managing 19 mix-minus feeds while taping a British TV show? When COVID ke...

TWiRT 545 - Today's Challenges and Solutions with Cris Alexander from 2021-05-21T15:27:43

A broadcast company’s Director of Engineering faces more challenges from different di...

TWiRT 544 - Busta 'Crete with John Bisset from 2021-05-14T17:15:20

Bustin’ concrete, CIDR notation, Rat Magic, unlimited (almost) photo storage, more mo...

TWiRT 543 - EAS, One Year into the Pandemic - with Adrienne Abbott from 2021-05-08T01:11:46

EAS - The Emergency Alert System: Is it sometimes a pain for broadcasters? Or is it a life-...

TWiRT 542 - Engineering Adds Revenue via RDS with Joe Marshall from 2021-05-01T03:31:25

The FM Radio Data System has been around for 45 years, but internationally finalized in 200...

TWiRT 541 - Complexity Has Disappeared with Dan McQuillin from 2021-04-23T12:33:47

Dan McQuillin is known for making complex broadcast operations much simpler, often by &ldqu...

TWiRT 540 - Advanced Engineering at NAB with David Layer from 2021-04-16T15:24:14

Most broadcast engineers know of David Layer. He’s the VP for Advanced Engineering at...

TWiRT 539 - Broadcast Orchestration with Dan Bays from 2021-04-09T14:46:04

When changing audio routing in a broadcast facility, we often need to change other routes a...

TWiRT 538 - Radio April Fools! from 2021-04-02T02:28:58

Of all the professions, those involved with radio broadcasting may rank highest in percenta...

TWiRT 537 - Integrating Virtual Solutions in Broadcast with Jake Alderman from 2021-03-26T12:12:05

Jake Alderman is Program Director for Virtual Solutions at Telos Alliance. Sound intriguing...

TWiRT 536 - The Joy of Restoration with Jordan Tuck from 2021-03-19T01:42:35

Maybe you've seen Jordan Tuck's handiwork on Facebook; he refurbishes the radio gear we lov...

TWiRT 535 - Into the Fire with Andy Low from 2021-03-12T20:38:03

Andy Low began his broadcasting career with IT experience.  His only exposure to audio...

TWiRT 534 - Behind the Scenes on World Radio Day at WRHU-FM from 2021-03-06T01:51:05

WRHU at Hofstra University on Long Island has been chosen by the Academy of Radio Arts and ...

TWiRT 533 - Bold Radio Predictions for 2021 with George Zahn from 2021-02-26T20:14:29

There’s no way to know if 2021 will be less tumultuous than 2020, but last year was a...

TWiRT 532 - Undo & Process with Jim Kuzman from 2021-02-19T19:24:19

When you meet someone who is positively expert at something, you want to ask questions, pic...

TWiRT 531 - Positive & Uplifting New Studios with Bill and Shane from 2021-02-13T16:38:18

Excuse me, can I watch?  We're visiting the new studios of K-Love and AIR1 in Franklin...

TWiRT 530 - Cadillac Engineering with Tom Lawler from 2021-02-05T19:16:49

Where do Cadillacs and radio engineers intersect? At the corner of Tom and Lawler, that's w...

TWiRT 529 - Fire Safety for Broadcasters with Dean Wilson from 2021-01-29T17:26:24

TWiRT 529 - Fire Safety for Broadcasters with Dean Wilson

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TWiRT 528 - Radio over ATSC 3.0 with Mark Aitken from 2021-01-22T19:40:55

You thought ATSC 3.0 (NexGenTV) was all about 4k video and immersive audio, right? That&rsq...

TWiRT 527 - Engineering Excellence with Jason Ornellas from 2021-01-16T03:56:13

Jason Ornellas is this year’s recipient of Radio World’s Excellence in Engineer...

TWiRT 526 - Better Podcast Audio with Chris Curran from 2021-01-08T23:38:59

Podcasters and broadcasters - Got a problem with your audio? Does your audio not measure up...

TWiRT 525 - What a Year 2020 Was with Tom Ray from 2021-01-01T20:07:59

Are you “done with 2020”?  Many of us certainly are.  Seems 2020 has ...

TWiRT 524 - Christmas Eve with John Bisset from 2020-12-25T03:46:10

Most of our TWiRT family and friends know by now that our co-host, Chris Tobin, passed ...