RWEE TechBytes: 11.06.13

 

You Can Be Our Eyes and Ears Have a story of interest for radio broadcast engineers? Perhaps a useful product or helpful tip? Send it our way — radioworld@nbmedia.com and headline it for TechBytes. Radio Engineering - 11.06.13 A Tale of Two Sample-Loop Connectors John Bisset hears from engineers in the field on proper repair and operation of sample-loop connectors, phasors and switched-mode power supplies. Shinn Joins Clarke Broadcasting Paul Shinn is leaving Entravision Communications to take a chief engineer post in Sonora, Calif. He'll be chief of KVML(AM), KKBN(FM) and KZSQ(FM), owned by Clarke Broadcasting. Mr. Bethany, Take Down These Lights! Perfect Cuts Salon in San Antonio received a citation from the commission for "operating incidental radiators." Its lights apparently were causing interference to an AT&T cell site next door. Emmy Engineering Plaque for Lawo Germany-based consoles and digital broadcast network developer Lawo received an Emmy Engineering Plaque at the 65th Primetime Emmy Engineering Awards in October. FCC Reschedules Unlicensed Spectrum User Workshop The agency has rescheduled for Friday morning its workshop to discuss unlicensed spectrum issues related to the broadcast incentive auction proceeding. Richard Mertz Dies Broadcast consulting engineer Richard Mertz has died after a two-year fight with pancreatic cancer. He was 65. Products of Interest EDX Updates SignalPro Boots on the Ground Trango Releases the Lynx Useful Information FCCInfo.com Sometimes you need to look up a station call sign or technical info but you find the FCC online tools difficult. Try FCCInfo.com, a data tool offered by consulting engineers Cavell, Mertz & Associates that has a friendly format. You can run searches using all sorts of useful parameters like city of license, facility ID, Zip code and more (we particularly appreciate the historical call sign search). Then you can drill down and learn much more about each license, right down to tower orientation and antenna patterns, even a list of associated land mobile licenses. Juicy Jobs IHeartSyracuse Clear Channel's Syracuse operations are in need of a broadcast engineer. The ad says, "This individual will work and assist with the installation and daily maintenance of all studio, transmitter and computer related equipment." More here along with details on applying. Other Cool Stories New England Ennes Workshop (SBE) FCC Addresses 700 MHz Spectrum Issues (TV Technology) Superstorm Sandy Underscores Need for a Resilient Grid (IEEE) Oregon OEM: We Need More Hams! (ARRL) Design Grad Creates Toy Car You Control With Your Mind (CNET) Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment An Insider's View of NAB Show By Photographer Adam Shane For nearly a week each April, the Las Vegas Convention Center is transformed into a mini-city. Connect 2 Media & Entertainment challenged its photographer to present a unique perspective. Calendar of Events 11th Annual Ohio Broadcasters Engineering Conference Nov. 7 Columbus, Ohio ARRL Midwest Division Convention Nov. 8–9 Lebanon, Miss. Assoc. of Federal Communications Consulting Engineers Luncheon Presentation Nov. 21 Rosslyn, Va. Applications Due for Feb. 7–17, 2014 SBE Certification Exams Dec. 31 Local Chapters Submit your event for our calendar. Email to radioworld@nbmedia.com. For a full list of upcoming events visit the Radio World calendar page.

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