RWEE TechBytes: 1.08.14

 

Read the New eBook 'LPFM 2014' We're at a time of great change on the U.S. FM band, with the Federal Communications Commission moving to approve hundreds — perhaps thousands — of new low-power stations. Read Radio World's special eBook here, including a special "how to" report for LPFM newbies. Radio Engineering - 01.08.14 Crawford Offers AM Improvement Suggestions "The AM Radio Service has inarguably become technically degraded." That's the firm opinion of Crawford Broadcasting, which is among station owners giving input to the FCC about AM revitalization. Cris Alexander, director of engineering for Crawford, led a corporate filing offering some ideas. Fix a Transmitter Tube Socket Mark Persons shows you how to work on a transmitter tube socket. MIT Development Could Ease Spectrum Crunch A technology called Cognitive Coexistence Radio might improve RF efficiency and help squeeze much more out of current bands without having to rearrange and appropriate additional spectrum. SCBA Holds Engineering Training The South Carolina Broadcasters Association's Winter Conference, Jan. 30–31, in Columbia, S.C., will feature engineering information and training sessions for both radio and TV broadcast engineers. NPR Explores Technology of 1984 Throughout 2014 the public broadcaster will be looking back at technology stories it did in 1984. Enjoy what people viewed as cutting edge technology 30 years ago. Products of Interest TAP Goes Solid Other Cool Stories Dark Fiber: Coming Revolution in Backhaul (aglMedia Group) Million-Year Data Storage Disk Unveiled (Technology Review) Chaos Theory as the Answer to Limited Spectrum? (ITU News) Solar Flux Record High Could Herald Better Conditions (ARRL) The Rise, Fall and Rise of Electronics Kits (IEEE Spectrum) Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Connect Here. You're not just a "radio person" any longer. You are a media professional. So you need to keep up with what's going on in digital media, enterprise video, TV and more. Keep your hand in by signing up for the free newsletter. Calendar of Events Wisconsin Broadcasters Assoc. Winter Conference & State Legislative Day Jan. 22 Madison, Wis. South Carolina Broadcasters Assoc. Winter Convention Jan. 30 Columbia, S.C. ABA Radio Engineering Class Feb. 10–14 Hoover, Ala. National Religious Broadcasters Convention Feb. 22–25 Nashville NATE Unite 2014 Feb. 24–27 San Diego 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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