Longtime FCC Engineer Larry Olson Dies at 86
His tenure included leading the FCC's AM rulemaking
The post Longtime FCC Engineer Larry Olson Dies at 86 appeared first on Radio World.
Industry News
Moving Distribution to the Cloud, Before the FCC Forces the Issue
There is a real difference between choosing a transition and being handed one. IP distribution was not viable at scale a few years ago. Connectivity, bandwidth economics, latency improvement and cloud capacity have all changed that, which means broadcasters can now move on their own timeline rather than the auction calendar deadlines.
How to Approach an HVAC Project
We aim to create an efficient, effective, durable system that produces a comfortable space
The post How to Approach an HVAC Project appeared first on Radio World.
Buc’s Top HVAC Tips
Best practices from his decades of HVAC design, maintenance and construction
The post Buc’s Top HVAC Tips appeared first on Radio World.
A ‘Gorilla’ Grab For A Peach State Radio Facility
Over the last four years he's acquired stations in small southern cities ranging from Cochran and Jasper, Ga., to a community to the southeast of Raleigh. Now, Steven Lara is adding another AM radio station with an FM translator to his "Gorilla" cage full of assets.
Audacy’s Iconic Chicago AMs Now Diplex From Des Plaines
The previous WSCR/WBBM transmitter site in Bloomingdale had been sold
The post Audacy’s Iconic Chicago AMs Now Diplex From Des Plaines appeared first on Radio World.
FCC Posts FAQ About the New Cybersecurity Rules
It answers common questions about passwords, firewalls etc.
The post FCC Posts FAQ About the New Cybersecurity Rules appeared first on Radio World.
FCC Guide Helps Consumers In Stopping Robocalls
The “How-To” guides identify the tools that are part of many mobile phones’ operating systems or that come with the mobile phone service they purchase. The guides cover Apple and Google devices as well as app-based services provided by the three largest nationwide mobile providers.
In Suburban Boston, A VHF-to-UHF Move Is Nixed
In January 2023, the parent of longtime regional news and information service RNN filed a petition with the FCC seeking to upgrade its Boston DMA facility with a shift from a VHF channel to a UHF channel. Upon learning that such a move could not be done in a timely manner, RNN asked to rescind the request.
GPB Seeks VHF-to-UHF Upgrade In Savannah
The FCC has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that opens up a comment window offering interested parties a say in whether Georgia Public Broadcasting may upgrade its PBS Member station serving Savannah, Ga., with a shift from a VHF channel to a more powerful UHF facility.
