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War Stories with Dave Anderson | Telos Alliance

War Stories with Dave Anderson | Telos Alliance

By The Telos Alliance Team on Jun 12, 2015 12:21:41 PM

TWiRT 260War Stories with Dave Anderson

When does a microphone cable act like an AM radio antenna? Who keeps switching the power off? And did someone really shoot a bullet at this rigid transmission line? Dave Anderson joins Chris Tobin and Kirk Harnack for this War Stories episode.

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Ted's Excellent Adventure | Telos Alliance

Ted's Excellent Adventure | Telos Alliance

By The Telos Alliance Team on Jun 3, 2015 2:40:00 PM

Ted AlexanderTed's Excellent Adventure

Legendary Cleveland broadcaster Ted Alexander has had quite the impressive career, both as an On-Air Personality and a Broadcast Engineer. Despite continuing to assist local broadcasters in a variety of capacities over the last several years – and hosting his own streaming audio oldies show – the bulk of the last 10 years of Ted’s career have been spent here – as a Support Specialist for The Telos Alliance.

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Barcelona FM | Telos Alliance

Barcelona FM | Telos Alliance

By The Telos Alliance Team on May 27, 2015 3:41:00 PM

Barcelona FMBarcelona FM

As the second largest city in Spain, Barcelona is known for its outdoor markets, restaurants, shops, museums, and churches, while the beaches the city was built upon provide sun and relaxation during the long periods of agreeably warm weather.

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Alex Hartman, Curious Engineer | Telos Alliance

Alex Hartman, Curious Engineer | Telos Alliance

By The Telos Alliance Team on May 26, 2015 3:27:00 PM

TWiRT 259Alex Hartman, Curious Engineer

He keeps finding methods and gadgets from “outside” typical broadcast engineering circles, then figures out how to solve a broadcasting problem with them. It’s Alex Hartman, the Curious Engineer from St. Cloud, Minnesota. Alex joins Chris Tobin and me to discuss how engineering curiosity leads us to better and cheaper connectivity, remote broadcasts, and better radio.

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Museum Tells the Tale of U.S. Broadcast History | Telos Alliance

Museum Tells the Tale of U.S. Broadcast History | Telos Alliance

By The Telos Alliance Team on May 20, 2015 3:31:00 PM

Museum of Broadcast CommunicationsMuseum Tells the Tale of U.S. Broadcast History

American broadcasting has a rich cultural heritage. Radio's origins go back almost 100 years, while television has been with us for around 70. Most of us who work in the business, however, spend our time thinking about, working on, and inventing the technologies of the future that will keep the industry going. Fortunately, there are also people who are passionate about preserving the past, and there are places where the old memorabilia and programs can find a permanent home. In Chicago, that person is Bruce DuMont, and the place is the Museum of Broadcast Communications. DuMont is the founder and Executive Director of the Museum.

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Embracing Disruptive Technology | Telos Alliance

Embracing Disruptive Technology | Telos Alliance

By The Telos Alliance Team on May 18, 2015 11:03:01 AM

TWiRT 258Embracing Disruptive Technology

When is a disruptive technology something to embrace? And when is it just a passing fad? Easy to answer in hindsight, but how can broadcast engineers determine which new technologies to recommend and invest in?  Bill Putney joins Chris Tobin and me, Kirk Harnack, for insight into disruptive technologies for radio broadcasters.

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Metadata Manipulation with Steve Johnston | Telos Alliance

Metadata Manipulation with Steve Johnston | Telos Alliance

By The Telos Alliance Team on May 15, 2015 12:48:00 PM

TWiRT 257Metadata Manipulation with Steve Johnston

How do you push meaningful metadata to 34 FM and HD transmitter sites across a large state radio network? Gathering data input from statewide news bureaus, web sites, and live programs? Then add in EAS data for each coverage area? Steve Johnston joins us to talk about how Wisconsin Public Radio is doing all this and more.

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Deja Vu All Over Again: Paralleling Streaming with the Growth of FM | Telos Alliance

Deja Vu All Over Again: Paralleling Streaming with the Growth of FM | Telos Alliance

By The Telos Alliance Team on May 13, 2015 3:04:00 PM

HH_ScottDeja Vu All Over Again: Paralleling Streaming with the Growth of FM

As someone who was involved in the programming and management of FM radio stations as early as the late 1960s, I can tell you that history is repeating itself right now… Almost precisely to the event.

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Audio Watermarking Technology Explained | Telos Alliance

Audio Watermarking Technology Explained | Telos Alliance

By The Telos Alliance Team on May 1, 2015 4:39:00 PM

TWiRT 256Audio Watermarking Technology Explained

Audio watermarking for audience measurement (Arbitron/Nielsen PPM®) is in the broadcast industry news. Third party research is offering more detailed measurement of watermarking’s effectiveness on differing audio content. Further, this research is demonstrating that improvements in reliable watermarking detection are possible. We hear from MIT PhD, Dr. Barry Blesser, along with Geoff Steadman, President of 25-Seven Systems.

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Vintage Audio: Allison Research Model 650 Noise Generator | Telos Alliance

Vintage Audio: Allison Research Model 650 Noise Generator | Telos Alliance

By The Telos Alliance Team on Apr 29, 2015 3:30:00 PM

Allison Research Model 650 Noise GeneratorVintage Audio: Allison Research Model 650 Noise Generator

Back in the days when radio was powered by analog circuits, noise was usually considered a bad thing. Along with distortion and frequency response, it was measured as part of a station's annual proof-of-performance, and eliminated at every opportunity. But there are times when noise can be put to good use. As a test signal, noise can be used to analyze room acoustics, do a rapid frequency response assessment, and tune up audio processors. Since noise has energy present in all frequencies at all times, it can be used to rapidly assess frequency response.

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