RWEE TechBytes: 11.20.13

 

Dan Shelley on Digital Strategy "Now Pandora is supposed to kill radio. Nothing kills radio. Radio will be the only thing around after the nuclear war." Read the interview in Radio World's new eBook "Streaming for Radio Broadcasters." Radio Engineering - 11.20.13 NPR Says TV Repacking Will Impact FM Broadcasters The public broadcaster says that at a minimum, forcing some TV stations to change frequency will invite physical costs such as dislocating "'other tower users, including radio stations,'" and noting "that it may be necessary to temporarily relocate transmitting facilities." ABA Releases 2014 Engineering Academy Schedule The free radio and TV engineering basics courses from the Alabama Broadcasters Association will continue into 2014. Next year's schedule is now available. A Cheaper Way to Repair Porcelain Standoffs Do you really need fragile porcelain standoffs? John Bisset hears from an engineer who says he has a durable alternative. NUG in LV Learn the latest in Nautel equipment operation tips and news in Las Vegas. Continuing their budding tradition, Nautel has released plans for its NAB Show Nautel Users Group meeting, AKA, NUG. Audinate Adds Glensound Broadcast equipment maker Glensound is the latest to license Audinate's Dante audio over IP technology. New AoIP Standard Is But the Next Step Marty Sacks sees audio over IP technology as a success. He argues that still more needs to be done, especially concerning interoperability between equipment of different manufacturers. Products of Interest Sonifex Adds to Silence Monitor NTi Offers Room Noise Criterion FiberPlex Picks Up Neutrik Award Juicy Jobs The Big CBS CE in Sactown CBS Radio is looking for a chief engineer to oversee its two stations in Sacramento, Calif. Can you fill those shoes? They're looking for 10 years' experience in broadcast engineering, with knowledge of AM directional antenna arrays a must. SBE certification is also required, as is familiarity with FCC regulations. The details are here. Other Cool Stories Illinois Hams Mobilize for Storms (ARRL) Extracting Audio From Pictures (Media Preservation) Radio Technology Master Class at BBC White City (You Tube) Quantum Bit Stored 39 Minutes at Room Temperature (IEEE) Old-School Chemistry Set Mimics One Made in 1936 (CNET) Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Sleeping Car, Dining Car, Studio Car (Pro Sound News) You've heard of mobile trucks and OB trucks and vans, now meet the studio car — every sophisticated railroad should have one. Calendar of Events 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 2014 International CES Jan. 7–10 Las Vegas ABA Radio Engineering Class Feb. 10-14 Hoover, Ala. 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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