--- title: Telos Alliance Blog Featuring Audio News Events Products & Updates (44) description: Telos Alliance has led the audio industry’s innovation in Broadcast Audio, Digital Mixing & Mastering, Audio Processors & Compression, Broadcast Mixing Consoles, Audio Interfaces, AoIP & VoIP for over three decades. The Telos Alliance family of products include Telos® Systems, Omnia® Audio, Axia® Audio, Linear Acoustic®, 25-Seven® Systems, Minnetonka™ Audio and Jünger Audio. Covering all ranges of Audio Applications for Radio & Television from Telos Infinity IP Intercom Systems, Jünger Audio AIXpressor Audio Processor, Omnia 11 Radio Processors, Axia Networked Quasar Broadcast Mixing Consoles and Linear Acoustic AMS Audio Quality Loudness Monitoring and 25-Seven TVC-15 Watermark Analyzer & Monitor. Telos Alliance offers audio solutions for any and every Radio, Television, Live Events, Podcast & Live Streaming Studio With Telos Alliance “Broadcast Without Limits” “Love What You Hear” (44) --- ## [The Support Team with the Most, from Here to the Coast | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/the-support-team-with-the-most-from-here-to-the-coast) By [The Telos Alliance Team](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/author/telos-alliance-team) on Jan 11, 2017, 9:06:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) # ![CoastAlaska DoE Rich Parker](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Direct_Current/Rich%20Parker.jpg?width=300&name=Rich%20Parker.jpg "CoastAlaska DoE Rich Parker")The Support Team with the Most, from Here to the Coast When you purchase a piece of equipment from The Telos Alliance, you're not just getting great gear. You're really getting the Telos Experience. From first contact with the sales staff, who can match your requirements with our equipment, through installation help from our 24/7 technical support team, as well as ongoing assistance with troubleshooting and software upgrades, we're there for you. But wait, there's more. Sometimes our customers imagine applications that have never been done before, occasionally by combining Telos and non-Telos equipment. Don't be shy about asking for help, the tech support folks love a good challenge. Just ask Rich Parker. [Read More](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/the-support-team-with-the-most-from-here-to-the-coast) [![Vintage Audio: Heath GR-81 Economy Short Wave Radio | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hubfs/Blogs/FitA%20-%20GR81/GR-81%20front%20-%20small.jpg)](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/heathkit-gr81-economy-short-wave-radio) ## [Vintage Audio: Heath GR-81 Economy Short Wave Radio | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/heathkit-gr81-economy-short-wave-radio) By [The Telos Alliance Team](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/author/telos-alliance-team) on Jan 9, 2017, 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) # ![Heath GR-81 short wave radio](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogs/FitA%20-%20GR81/GR-81%20front%20-%20small.jpg?width=300&name=GR-81%20front%20-%20small.jpg "Heath GR-81 short wave radio")Vintage Audio: Heath GR-81 Economy Short Wave Radio An ancient Chinese proverb says, “The longest journey begins with the first step.” And so it is with building Heathkits. Over the years, I've assembled countless Heathkit projects, most for personal use, some for the electronics workbench at college media centers and radio stations, and a few as gifts. But you never forget your very first one. When I made my most recent trip to the attic, I came down with numero uno, my first electronics kit, a Heath GR-81 economy short wave radio. This three-tube, four-band receiver covered 140 Khz to 18 Mhz. The GR-81 had a long production run, from 1961-1972. List price in the 1967 catalog was $23.50. The estimated time for completion was about six hours. [Read More](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/heathkit-gr81-economy-short-wave-radio) Topics: [Vintage Radio Technology](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/vintage-radio-technology), [Vintage Electronics](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/vintage-electronics) [![TWiRT 331 - IP Radio Success with Jeff Holdenrid | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hubfs/TWIRT331.png)](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/ip-radio-success-with-jeff-holdenrid) ## [TWiRT 331 - IP Radio Success with Jeff Holdenrid | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/ip-radio-success-with-jeff-holdenrid) By [The Telos Alliance Team](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/author/telos-alliance-team) on Jan 6, 2017, 1:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![TWIRT331.png](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWIRT331.png?width=320&name=TWIRT331.png) # TWiRT 331 - IP Radio Success with Jeff Holdenrid Microwave radio links have been around for a while, and now with so many IP Radios on the market, how does a broadcast engineer choose what’s right? Jeff Holdenrid with DoubleRadius has been installing and configuring these systems for over 15 years. He gives us the lowdown on the inexpensive, unlicensed systems up to fully licensed links for broadcast. **Guest: **[Jeff Holdenrid, Sales Engineer - DoubleRadius](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffholdenrid) **Hosts:** Chris Tobin, [IP-Solutionist](mailto:support@ipcodecs.com)  [Kirk Harnack](http://about.me/kirkharnack), [The Telos Alliance](https://www.telosalliance.com/), [Delta Radio](http://www.deltaradio.net/), & [South Seas Broadcasting](http://www.southseasbroadcasting.com/)   **Show Links:** Superior Essex Armored CAT6 cable [DoubleRadius value-added wireless networking](http://www.doubleradius.com/) [Micronet Communications & Consulting](http://www.micronetcom.com/) [Comsearch wireless solutions](https://www.comsearch.com/) [Cambium Networks link planner](http://www.cambiumnetworks.com/products/software-tools/linkplanner/) [Ubiquiti outdoor wireless link calculator](https://airlink.ubnt.com/#/) [Read More](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/ip-radio-success-with-jeff-holdenrid) [![Meet the New Guys | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hubfs/Brett_Patram.png)](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/2016-meet-dave-collins-param) ## [Meet the New Guys | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/2016-meet-dave-collins-param) By [The Telos Alliance Team](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/author/telos-alliance-team) on Jan 6, 2017, 12:40:49 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) # ![Brett_Patram.png](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Brett_Patram.png?width=207&name=Brett_Patram.png)Meet the New Guys It's a new year, and the Telos Alliance has added two new members to its growing family. We welcome Brett Patram, new Support Engineer, and Dave Collins, US Sales Manager for Omnia Audio. Brett has been working actively in the Cleveland radio market as an engineer for the past eight years. He was the Director of Engineering for Salem Media Group Cleveland for the past six years before joining the Telos Alliance. He is also the current Vice Chair for the local Society of Broadcast Engineers chapter 70. Dave is originally from Philadelphia, and has been in radio, working as a program director, on-air host, and technical guy, for the last 15 years. Most recently, he worked at a station group in Lebanon, New Hampshire, did the ski and snowboard reports for a network of stations, and was the voice of Dartmouth Sports Network. Dave has engineered thousands of remote broadcasts, including live play-by-play sports, debates, interviews, and live music concerts. Get to know Brett and Dave!  [Read More](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/2016-meet-dave-collins-param) Topics: [The Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/the-telos-alliance) [![Our Top 5 Direct Current Posts of 2016 | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hubfs/Streaming_University_Logo.jpg)](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/2016-direct-current-year-in-review) ## [Our Top 5 Direct Current Posts of 2016 | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/2016-direct-current-year-in-review) By [The Telos Alliance Team](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/author/telos-alliance-team) on Jan 6, 2017, 11:17:24 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) # ![Streaming University](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Direct_Current/Streaming_U_w_border.jpg?width=240&name=Streaming_U_w_border.jpg "Streaming University")Our Top 5 Direct Current Posts of 2016 As we begin anew with the start of 2017, we also take a look back at the top Direct Current content of 2016—the items that received the most opens from our weekly enewsletter. (Sign up [here](https://www.telosalliance.com/directcurrent)!) **5**) In late May we introduced [Streaming University](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrVvkZpBBU39Qmrm7PaOOb0Z-Be8TN2ia) to rave reviews from broadcasters looking to get the most out of their streams. This informative video series ran all summer long as we featured a new video covering an important aspect of streaming audio each week for 14 weeks. The kickoff drew a lot of attention as Professor Kirk Harnack introduced Streaming U with an overview of what was in store. [Read More](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/2016-direct-current-year-in-review) Topics: [The Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/the-telos-alliance) [![TWiRT 330 - War Stories with Tom Ray | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hubfs/TWIRT330.png)](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/war-stories-tom-ray) ## [TWiRT 330 - War Stories with Tom Ray | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/war-stories-tom-ray) By [The Telos Alliance Team](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/author/telos-alliance-team) on Dec 23, 2016, 1:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) # ![TWIRT330.png](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWIRT330.png?width=320&name=TWIRT330.png "TWIRT330.png")TWiRT 330 - War Stories with Tom Ray It’s a “War Stories” episode with special guest, Tom Ray.  Tom is a soldier in the broadcast engineering trenches every day. He joins Chris Tobin and me with tower snakes, mothball mice, and clever engineering tips for mobile, street-level remote broadcasts.   **Guest:** Tom Ray - President, [Tom Ray Broadcast Consulting](http://tomrayconsulting.com/index.shtml) **Hosts:** Chris Tobin, [IP-Solutionist](mailto:support@ipcodecs.com)  [Kirk Harnack](http://about.me/kirkharnack), [The Telos Alliance](https://www.telosalliance.com/), [Delta Radio](http://www.deltaradio.net/), & [South Seas Broadcasting](http://www.southseasbroadcasting.com/)   **Show Links:** Lectrosonics Wireless Mic and IFB Systems [The Car Doctor show](http://cardoctorshow.com/) [How to get rid of a Rattlesnake!](http://www.snake-removal.com/) [Read More](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/war-stories-tom-ray) [![Vintage Audio: Western Electric Gear | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hubfs/Blogs/FitA%20-%20Western%20Electric/WE%20overview.jpg)](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/western-electric-gear) ## [Vintage Audio: Western Electric Gear | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/western-electric-gear) By [The Telos Alliance Team](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/author/telos-alliance-team) on Dec 21, 2016, 9:49:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) # ![Western Electric gear](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blogs/FitA%20-%20Western%20Electric/WE%20overview.jpg?width=300&name=WE%20overview.jpg "Western Electric gear")Vintage Audio: Western Electric Gear As an electronics geek coming of age in the 1970s, my need for components and other gear often outstripped my meager budget. Between construction projects in [Popular Electronics](http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Popular-Electronics-Guide.htm) and restoration of surplus grab gear, the revenue from the allowance and part-time job wasn't enough. Fortunately, help was at hand. With the rapid obsolescence of equipment and a thriving economy, it was often simpler for both consumers and companies to replace than repair. Picking up discarded TVs and stereos during the town's annual spring cleanup yielded a wealth of components. Occasionally, colleges got overwhelmed with components from surplus grabs and would pass some along to deserving high school students. [Read More](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/western-electric-gear) Topics: [Vintage Electronics](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/topic/vintage-electronics) [![TWiRT 329 - FM Antenna Tuning with Dana Puopolo | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hubfs/TWIRT329.png)](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/fm-tuning-puopolo) ## [TWiRT 329 - FM Antenna Tuning with Dana Puopolo | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/fm-tuning-puopolo) By [The Telos Alliance Team](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/author/telos-alliance-team) on Dec 16, 2016, 1:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) # ![TWIRT329.png](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TWIRT329.png?width=320&name=TWIRT329.png "TWIRT329.png")TWiRT 329 - FM Antenna Tuning with Dana Puopolo That hunk of brass, copper, and stainless steel up on the tower is a lot more important than we often consider. The FM transmitting antenna launches a station’s signal to the audience.  It can have a huge effect on the station’s listenability. Dana Puopolo joins Chris Tobin and Kirk Harnack for anecdotes and specific advice about tuning FM transmitting antennas. **Guest: **[Dana Puopolo - Chief Engineer WGLS-FM, Rowan University Radio, Glassboro, NJ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-puopolo-0bb0946) **Hosts:** Chris Tobin, [IP-Solutionist](mailto:support@ipcodecs.com)  [Kirk Harnack](http://about.me/kirkharnack), [The Telos Alliance](https://www.telosalliance.com/), [Delta Radio](http://www.deltaradio.net/), & [South Seas Broadcasting](http://www.southseasbroadcasting.com/)     [Read More](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/fm-tuning-puopolo) ## [Channeling Your Inner SDI | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/channeling-your-inner-sdi) By [The Telos Alliance Team](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/author/telos-alliance-team) on Dec 14, 2016, 2:06:18 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) # ![AERO.100 DTV Audio Processor](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Aero100.jpg?width=400&name=Aero100.jpg "AERO.100 DTV Audio Processor")Channeling Your Inner SDI  Building on insight and history in the television broadcast industry, The Telos Alliance created a new division to focus on the expanding needs of the TV audio market. Titled the “TV Solutions Group” (TVSG), the knowledge and resources of the two Telos Alliance TV brands, Linear Acoustic and Minnetonka Audio, are combined to provide a wide range of products, solutions, consultation, and custom development. Read more about TVSG [here](https://www.telosalliance.com/news/The-Telos-Alliance-Forms-TV-Solutions-Group-). Here's the first of many TVSG tech tips: [Read More](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/channeling-your-inner-sdi) ## [Telos Tackles the Last Frontier | Telos Alliance](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/telos-tackles-the-last-frontier) By [The Telos Alliance Team](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/author/telos-alliance-team) on Dec 14, 2016, 11:29:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) # ![Chuck Lakaytis](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Chuck%20Lakaytis.jpg?width=235&name=Chuck%20Lakaytis.jpg "Chuck Lakaytis")Telos Tackles the Last Frontier Public radio has a special place in the hearts and minds of listeners in rural communities. Often, it's their only link to the outside world. So it is in Alaska. “The Last Frontier” is served by 26 public radio licensees. Scattered across the state, they cover over 90 percent of the population. Reflecting the unique needs of each community, their program content varies widely, ranging from locally-produced entertainment to town meetings to regional and national news and information. At the hub of this network is [Alaska Public Broadcasting (APB)](http://www.akpb.org/), whose headquarters are in Anchorage. [Read More](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/telos-tackles-the-last-frontier) [Previous](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/page/43) [All posts](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/all) [Next](https://blogs.telosalliance.com/page/45) Blog Search Search ### Recent Posts ## Subscribe *If you love broadcast audio, you'll love Telos Alliance's newsletter. Get it delivered to your inbox by subscribing below!*