RWEE TechBytes: 1.22.14

 

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 - 01.22.14 Training the Next Engineering Generation Larry Wilkins and the Alabama Association of Broadcasters are helping fight the "engineer gap," a shortage of trained broadcast engineers and those planning to become engineers. Nominate a Public Radio Engineer The Association of Public Radio Engineers is accepting nominations for its annual Engineering Achievement Award Ohm's Formula One Jim Withers looks at how Georg Simon Ohm developed the familiar "Ohm's Law" and the history leading up to it. NXP Introduces Multi-standard Co-Processor A DRM Consortium member, NXP Semiconductors, has introduced a multi-standard software-defined radio co-processor capable of decoding all three major digital terrestrial radio standards — HD Radio, DRM and the DAB family. NASA's Lunar Laser Success A recently completed experiment in transmitting data from the moon to Earth via laser was successful. It opens up the possibility of using broadband laser communications in a variety of roles. From the Manufacturers EDUCATION: Nautel Announces Webinar Schedule Products of Interest Don't Miss Emergency Calls Genelec Goes Small With Monitor Sage Updates Security Certificate Other Cool Stories Amateur Radio Showing Steady Growth in the U.S. (AARL) Extreme Cold Weather Machinery Operation Tips (Kevin R.) Low-Cost Spectrum Monitoring for Developing Countries (ITU News) FCC Implements Lower 700 MHz Operability Plan (RCR Wireless) NTSC Color Celebrates 60th Anniversary (TV Technology) Today on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment Maytag Man 5.0 Debuts (TWICE) Joining a legendary lineup, there's a new Maytag Man. Can the new bored repairman match up to commercial idols such as Jesse White and Gordon Jump (also of "WKRP in Cincinnati" fame)? Calendar of Events NAB Virtual Academy for Radio: Delving Deep into Digital Jan. 29 Online South Carolina Broadcasters Assoc. Winter Convention Jan. 30 Columbia, S.C. ABA Radio Engineering Class Feb. 10–14 Hoover, Ala. Digital Radio Summit Feb. 12 European Broadcasters Union Geneva 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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