NPR Finds Objectionable Interference
by Leslie Stimson
Lab Study Identifies Significant Signal Leakage From FM Modulators in 'Real-World' Test

BE Spotmaster 500 Faces Extinction
by Tom Vernon
Cart Machine Served Its Era Well, But Dwindling Replacement Parts Confirm Its Place in Antiquity

We'd Be Happy to Give You a Tour
by Mark Greenhouse
Zandar Technologies, On Location Visuals Are Helping XM Satellite Radio Stop Visitors in Their Tracks

Get Back to Basics: Become a Rock-Hound
by Neil Lewbel
Crystal Radios Offer Old-Time Simplicity and Provide Insight Into Factors Affecting Your Listeners

Radio and Mobile Multimedia
by Tom Vernon
As radio broadcasters become content providers for mobile devices, the need to think in terms of multimedia, rather than just audio, becomes increasingly important.

'Storecasting' Adds Some Personality
by Randy J. Stine
NEW YORK While the concept of an in-store audio business - music or messages broadcast over a store's sound system - is nothing new, the mechanics behind today's version is novel.

The Demise of Playa de Pals: Final Chapter
by David L. Hollyer
With the dynamiting of the 13 antenna support towers, the installation of one of the world's great shortwave stations has been destroyed beyond recuperation.

Out of the Box: Audio Legend Bob Heil
by Strother Bullins
Microphone Guru and Rock Hall of Famer Says Performance, Quality Don't Depend on Cost

Stations Seek Fix for Part 15 Overkill
by Leslie Stimson
Broadcasters Get Stomped, Listeners Offended

Engineering a Major Deal
by Randy J. Stine
Cumulus Tackles Susquehanna Integration

Commentary: Keep First Responders in Constant Contact
by John M Lyons
Durst Organization Says Its Communications Upgrade Enables Interoperability Between NYPD, FDNY, EMS

ContentDepot Achieves Lift Off
by Dan Mansergh
Officials Hope Much-Delayed Launch Will End Talk of 'Discontent Depot'

Commentary: Allow Local Programs on Translators
by Randal J. Miller
Petitioner Says FM Translators Offer Another Way to Communicate With Listeners Locally

Expanded-Band Sunset Rule Appealed
by Randy J. Stine
'Don't Make Us Choose,' Say AM Owners Seeking Relief From Deadline

Commentary: Was Fessenden's 1906 Broadcast Accidental?
by Edward F. Perry Jr.
This December Brings a Big Radio Anniversary. But Why Did Fessenden Miss the Point?

Commentary: Lessons From Hurricane Katrina
by Gordon Hastings
Broadcasters' Foundation Says the Storm Brought Out the Character of Broadcasters

Public Engineers Consider Associating
by Leslie Stimson
Public radio engineers are close to deciding whether to form a Public Radio Engineering Association.

Lufthansa Jet Becomes Mile-High Studio
by Charles Dubé
Comrex's Access Codec, 'Connexion By Boeing' Serve as Wingmen as Show Airs From the Sky

Rehr: Radio Not Afraid to Compete
The following is an excerpt from new NAB President/CEO David K. Rehr's address at NAB2006's All Industry Opening session in Las Vegas.

Companies Vie for E-Measurement Biz
by Randy J. Stine
HOUSTON: Three companies are fighting to build radio's next preferred ratings system.

How to Develop Your IT Skills
by Tom Vernon
Keep Up With IP Audio, Mobile Media, Broadband Wireless, Data Networking

Continental, Nautel Form Alliance
by Paul J. McLane
LAS VEGAS: Continental and Nautel are working together in the hopes of growing the North American transmitter businesses of both manufacturers.

Bloomington's WJBC: Life Begins at 80
by Ken R.
In May 1925 the stock market was rising to unheard-of heights.

Commentary: At VOA, Less Shortwave = Less Global
by Kim Andrew Elliott
The Broadcasting Board of Governors, which oversees U.S. government funded international broadcasting, has decided to shift resources to newer media, such as satellite-delivered television, and to languages associated with the war on terror.

WWOZ Preserves Big Easy Jazz Heritage
by Ken R.
The WWOZ(FM) music library represents nothing less than an audio history of the unique roots music heritage of New Orleans.

The Really New Newsroom Is on Wheels
by Jim Ryan
The days of scratchy cell phones and spotty RPU signals may be drawing to a close with the advent of wireless technology that makes filing over the Internet from remote places faster, easier and more economical.

David Rehr: 'Big Dog' Is Going to Growl
WASHINGTON: Turns out "the beer guy" has a sense of humor.

10 Reasons to Make a CEO Smile
by Paul McLane, Editor in Chief/U.S.
How would you feel if the head of your department sent a memo to your co-workers as well as the top managers throughout your company, singling you out by name for your talent, hard work and dedication from among 750 co-workers? Pretty darn good, I bet.

First Broadcasting Expands RF Lab
by Leslie Stimson
DALLAS: A relatively small broadcast owner in Texas is moving aggressively to stake out another business, seeking to position its new in-house technical lab as a resource of RF propagation expertise for itself and other companies.

Commentary: Broadcasters Should Rethink AM Stereo
by William Norman Jr.
The author is owner of AM station WNMB in N. Myrtle Beach, S.C. In December his station added C-Quam stereo to its service.

Minot: Davis 'Sets Record Straight'
Steve Davis, senior vice president of engineering for Clear Channel Radio, spoke at the National Alliance of State Broadcasters Associations' 2006 National Summit on EAS and Emergency Communications in Alexandria, Va., last month.

From the Editor: Radio, Thinking in Pictures
You've heard talk from pundits (like me) who say that if managers want their radio businesses to prosper, they should think of themselves as content providers rather than broadcasters.

Vegas Chiefs Face Unique Critters
by Sharon Rae Pettigrew
If stepping in deer doo at your remote transmitter site constitutes the greatest occupational hazard of your job, consider yourself lucky.

Confidence on the Exhibit Floor
by Scott Fybush
Vendors who'll soon be setting up booths at the Las Vegas Convention Center say the halls of NAB2006 will be filled with buzzwords that would have been a mystery to convention attendees even a decade ago: "USB," "Content Depot," "5.1 Surround" and so on.

First-Person Commentary: Evolution of Digital Medium- and Long-Wave Transmitter Product Line at Harris Broadcast
by T. E. Yingst
This paper discusses how a major solid-state (SS) program got started in a high technology company and became a major factor in the worldwide (WW) market place in a few short years.

Dawson, Rackley to Be Honored
by Randy J. Stine
It seems fitting that Ron Rackley and Ben Dawson both receive this year's NAB Engineering Achievement Award.

A Spectrum Marker for 500 Kilocycles
by James Careless
For almost a century, 500 kHz was a lifeline for ships worldwide. Better known as 500 kilocycles, it was the spectrum reserved for ships and the shore stations that communicated with them in Morse Code (sometimes referred to as CW, for continuous wave).

'The Way Music Was Meant to Be'
by James Careless
The format of Cincinnati's WMKV(FM), understandably, is grounded in big-band hits. The station, after all, believes itself to be the first educational public radio station licensed to a retirement home.

What Comes After ISDN?
by Tom Vernon
Beginning around 1995, Integrated Services Digital Network revolutionized remote broadcast technology by enabling affordable, high-quality stereo dial-up connections. How quickly things change.

Chasing Ghosts: WFMU Airchecks
by Ken R.
Radio is ephemeral. The sound waves we receive each day race off into the cosmos where the audio events, songs and human emotions they carry bounce around the Milky Way and presumably are lost forever.

Monitoring Seen as Key in RCS Sale
by Randy J. Stine
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. Media tracking, spot verification and enhanced ad insertion capabilities appear to be among the reasons broadcast group owner Clear Channel purchased software and products supplier Radio Computing Services, observers say.

Life on Expanded Band Is (Pretty) Good
by Randy J. Stine
WASHINGTON It's been nearly 20 years since the FCC began proceedings to expand the AM band with hopes of easing interference among existing stations, and the results appear close to meeting the commission's original goals, according to industry experts.

GPS and AM Field Strength
by W.C. Alexander
Put the Global Positioning Satellite System to Work And Make Your Life in the Field Simpler

Entercom New Orleans Slowly Recovers
by Scott Fybush
For Entercom's cluster of New Orleans stations, the road back to normal operations has taken some strange detours.

What Google Wants With dMarc Broadcasting
by Randy J. Stine
Google's search for a broadcast technology partner to diversify its online advertising model has led it to purchase an upstart software company founded in 2002 by two brothers interested in developing broadcast technology.

Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters
by Charles S. Fitch
What Is the AFCI and Where Might You Use One at Your Radio Station?

Power Protection Starts at the Station
by Paul Kaminski
The phrase “mission critical” usually describes enterprises or facilities on which people’s lives depend - air traffic control, air defenses, hospitals, financial systems.

De La Hunt Troubled by HD Radio
by Paul McLane. Editor in Chief/U.S.
Ed De La Hunt, 68, founded a broadcast company with his wife in 1962. It is based in Park Rapids, Minn., and now includes three AMs - including his first, KPRM at 870 kHz - plus three FMs and three pending AM CPs; and his son owns another FM that is run out of the same facility.

Avoid the Payola Police
by David H. Solomon
During 2005, the issue of payola received more public attention than at any time since the "pay-for-play" record scandals of the late 1950s.

Young Engineers, Please Stand Up
by Ken R.
"Boneless ribs." "Hot chili." "Original copy." To that list of oxymorons one might be tempted to add "young engineer." We so often hear the lament: "Where will the next generation of radio engineers come from?"

KinStar Antenna Set for U.S. Sale
by Randy J. Stine
WASHINGTON: Broadcasters facing tower height restrictions for new AM antenna projects have a new option when facing local zoning and FAA constraints.

Tower Rating Changes Take Effect
by Randy J. Stine
Broadcasters with new antenna projects or those planning to make changes to existing antenna support structures will be confronted with myriad revisions made to the national standard governing construction of steel antenna towers in this country. Some of the revisions may cost broadcasters more money than they had budgeted for projects.

They Looked Beyond Y2K
by Paul McLane
What will U.S. broadcast radio look like in the future? That's a common theme in our pages. Sometimes, though, it's fun to look back at what people thought it would look like today.

Commentary: Reconsidering Minot and EAS
by M. Marian Mustoe
Author Says Emergency Managers and Corporate Radio Are Both to Blame for Failures in EAS

Commentary: 'Radio' Is a Sound Salvation
by William Smith
Education sounds boring to Americans, but it is not boring to tens of millions of kids around the world who cannot go to school, and whose only route out of poverty is learning to read, write and do basic math, lessons which radio has taught successfully in thousands of understaffed schools and at home.

New Laws Include Energy Incentives
by Mark E. Battersby
Stations Could Enjoy Tax Savings Under Federal Energy and Transporation Laws

They Populate the Pages of RW
by Paul McLane
From Agresta To Zethmayr, These Folks Made Possible the Editorial Content of the 32 Issues of Radio World and Radio World Engineering Extra in 2005

The Low-Power Radio Movement Wants More
by Randy J. Stine
Nearly Six Years After Launch, LPFM Still Chafes Under Restrictions

WAMU: 'We're Content Providers'
by Paul McLane
Station Chooses D.A.V.I.D. System to Handle Burgeoning Content Demands

Digital Offers 'One-to-One' Programming and a Chance to Galvanize Creativity
by Ralph Bernard, CBE
The following is an abridged version of a lecture given by Bernard entitled, "Motivated to Broadcast: The Third Golden Age of Radio," in London at the Royal Geographic Society, Oct. 5, 2005.

The Wireless Giant of the Pacific
by James Careless
A century of radio history was marked on July 12, 2005, when ex-RCA coast station KPH returned to the airwaves 100 years after first transmitting Morse Code traffic from San Francisco.

AdiCorp Redesigns EVSS Device
by Randy J. Stine
One of the companies developing an Emergency Vehicle Signaling Service believes it will soon have new test data to convince critics the technology is viable.

PODCASTING SPECIAL REPORT: Pubcasters Catch Podcast Fever
by Daniel Mansergh
The explosive rise of podcasting from experimental technology to mainstream distribution platform in less than two years has made broadcasters take notice, if for no other reason than to see what the fuss is about.

PODCASTING SPECIAL REPORT: Infinity's Podcasting Laboratory
by James Careless
It's been more than a half-year since Infinity Broadcasting converted San Francisco's KYCY(AM) to KYOURADIO, dumping its syndicated news talk format in favor of listener-submitted podcasts.

PODCAST SPECIAL REPORT: Is There a Case for Podcasting?
by James Careless
Now that the initial glow is wearing off podcasting, more broadcasters are asking about the business case for this new tool. Is it possible to make podcasting pay? Or is it just a high-tech black hole that drains cash from a bottom line?

Gulf LPFM Airs Emergency News
WQRZ, Licensed to a Ham Group, Broadcasts During & After Hurricane

Off the Analog Copper, Onto Ethernet
by William R. Bennett
Comerica Park's Gigabit Network Solves a Problem at the All-Star Game

Kahn on AM Nighttime Service
"Reply to iBiquity Ex Parte Notification of July 19, 2005."

Colleagues Remember 'Bix' Bixby
by Scott Fybush
His given name was Jeffrey M. Bixby, but across the engineering community in Pennsylvania, Washington and beyond, the engineer who died this year at age 61 was known simply as "Bix."

Infinity Makes 'Miracle' L.A. Move
by Scott Fybush
After CBS Sells Columbia Square, KNX Moves With Sister Station KFWB to Facility on Wilshire

What's in a Name?
by Steve Sullivan
Des Moines Classic Rocker Buys Naming Rights to Arena

'Click Here to Download a Song'
by James Careless
MusicToGo Aims to Help Stations Sell Music Online, 99 Cents at a Time

Paladin AdSolutions
Supply Side is a series of occasional articles about companies you don't know, or things you don't know about companies you do. This Q&A is with Chris Davis, managing founder of Paladin AdSolutions.

Tax Deductions, Credits & Writeoffs
by Mark E. Battersby
Uncle Sam May Be Able to Help Offset Cost of Remodeling or Adding to Your Premises

A Checklist to Help Broadcasters Prepare for the Unexpected
These two articles originally appeared in Radio World in early 2004. The topic of preparedness does not go out of date, however, as recent weather-related events around the country have shown. We post the articles again here for readers' reference.

A Compact Guide to Flash Recorders
by Paul Kaminski
The future of radio newsgathering may be contained in a stamp-sized device not much bigger than a thumbnail.

Should Radio Be 'First Responders'?
by Randy J. Stine
Some broadcasters and emergency management officials are asking whether government should have an increased role in keeping radio stations on the air "at all costs" during catastrophic events.

Starling: Excellence in Engineering
by Paul McLane
Michael Starling is the recipient of the 2005 Radio World Excellence in Engineering Award.

Swanson, AM Innovator, Remembered
by Randy J. Stine
Friends say Hilmer Swanson came up with some of his best broadcast innovations while riding a tractor in a field tending to his gentleman's farm near here. However, it was what he did with those ideas in the lab that made him a world-renowned AM transmitter designer in the eyes of colleagues.

'Radio Was a Lifesaving Service'
by Randy J. Stine
For Many, the Medium Was the Only Contact With the World After Katrina

Katrina Put Crisis Plans to the Test
by Paul McLane, Editor in Chief
What can managers learn from the way radio reacted to Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath?

Commentary: MediaFLO, Yet Another Rival?
by Steve Church
Maybe It's the Last Thing We Need - Or Maybe It's Another Useful Outlet

Radio Terms of ... Endearment
by Ken R.
There Was Somethin' About That Automation System That Made You Want to Give It a Nickname

FCC Compliance and the Station Engineer
My view is that at least 13 layers of regulation burden broadcasting. The layers go by names like FCC, FAA, OSHA, BOCA, DOJ, Copyright Tribunal, Homeland Security, etc.

Dan Mason: Try Brave, Bold HDR Formats
Dan Mason has managed some of the largest radio groups in the country in his 30-year radio career.

Radio: There When the Levee Broke
by Paul McLane
I am grateful to those who toiled through Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath to keep radio stations on the air serving the public in a time of unprecedented need.

The Politics of Radio Relationships
by Carl Lindemann
In a Training Program for Radio Bosses, Holtom Teaches the People Perspective

New Ways to Put Bandwidth to Work
by Carl Lindemann
Technical Sessions at NAB Radio Show Explore the Ramifications of Digital

How to Stay out of FCC Trouble
by David H. Solomon
As the communications marketplace has become increasingly competitive and deregulated, the FCC has placed a high priority on strong enforcement of its rules.

Why We Loved Scotty
When actor James Doohan died on July 20, he took with him one of television's more memorable character creations: Montgomery Scott, chief engineer of the starship Enterprise.

Opinion: The FCC Should Approve NRSC-5
It's time for the FCC to act with respect to NRSC-5 and terrestrial digital radio.

Radio Makes a Fashion Statement
Market Sees a Rebirth of Stylish, High-Performance Consumer Receivers

Commentary: Connecting Ham Radio, Broadcasting
The Hobby of Amateur Radio Is Pivotal to the Development of the Radio Broadcast Engineer

Top of the Hour: The Real Deal
Somewhere near the top of the hour, you'll hear the one element that is unique to each terrestrial radio station in the United States: its legal ID.

Commentary: Include Radio in iPods, Phones, Home Media
Broadcasters Need to Push for Inclusion of FM Tuners in New Devices

Streaming's Return Affects Ad Insertion
Patent Holders Step Up Licensing Efforts By Soliciting Broadcasters for Fees

RW Opinion: The True 'Killer App' Stands Up
With multicasting, the terrestrial U.S. radio industry may be about to change - and big time.

The Second Great Spectrum Rush
by James G. Withers
Or, 'Four Rules for Auction Happiness From One Who Has Been There'

Davis: Engineering, Day to Day
At Clear Channel, Steve Davis Keeps Radio Engineering Organized

Commentary: Shortwave Decline Doesn't Exist
by Dr. Graham Mytton
Listener Research Shows the World Depends on Shortwave for Information, Local Programs

Clear Channel Tries Selling With Sound
by Ken R.
While national radio ads usually are professionally produced by agencies, many local spots are poorly thought out and rushed through production, yielding less than wonderful results. Or so goes the logic behind a recent venture at Clear Channel.

What Now for Canada Pay Radio?
by Leslie Stimson
Regulators Approve All Three Proposed Systems, Raising More Questions

Radio Broadcasters Study Podcasting Options
by Randy J. Stine
While some terrestrial broadcasters are quickly seizing podcasting opportunities as a means to reach more listeners, other groups are viewing developments surrounding the latest high-tech delivery trend with a bit more skepticism.

Armstrong Celebration Honors FM Pioneer
by Scott Fybush
"'Somewhere Up There, the Major's Looking Down and Saying 'Woo-Hoo!'"

Site Airs 'Subversive' Broadcasts
by James Careless
ClandestineRadio.com Offers Anti-Government Broadcasts From Global Outlets for Political Analysis

Opinion: Standards Should Be Non-Partisan
A recent move by the Bush administration crossed a line that had previously been unthinkable even to approach.

Commentary: News Is Better Here on Earth
by Holland Cooke
Surprise! When Satellite Subscribers Tune Back to AM/FM, Research Suggests, It's Because of News, Weather and Traffic

Fla. Pirate Law Has Mixed Results
by Randy J. Stine
Nearly a year after the Florida legislature approved measures to crack down on unlicensed broadcast stations, the laws appear to have helped in some locations.

Opinion: Don't Wait for IBOC to Examine AM Improvement
There is no need to wait for IBOC to determine if you can improve your coverage.

Walther: Don't Kick AM Radio When It's Down
by Marvin Walther
The 5 kHz Bandwidth Reduction Trashes a Struggling Service - and Listeners Do Notice

Auction Rules to Be Updated?
by Randy J. Stine
Past Participants Hope FCC Will Tweak System Before Next CPs Go on the Block

PubRadio: Making Every Dollar Count
by Dan Odenwald
Facing new programming and digital conversion costs in 2005, public radio stations are exploring new ways to raise crucial funds while refocusing their efforts on the basics.

Dave Wilson: Government, Radio Receivers Don't Mix
by Dave Wilson
Interference in Market Is Inappropriate; Public Alert Receivers Are Best Option

ContentDepot Now Slated for Fall
by Daniel Mansergh
Public radio stations across the country are preparing to change how they move and store their audio, although the project has taken more than a year longer than originally anticipated .

Should LPFMs Bump Translators?

Now that low-power FM is established, should it be licensed as a primary, rather than secondary, service?

Emmis Acquires Slovak Station
Many international companies have found the Slovak Republic to be a home for profitable enterprises with long-term prospects for growth. U.S.-based Emmis Communications, recognizing this environment, recently said it would buy private radio market network Rádio Expres.

MSpot: Pay Radio for Cellphones
by James Careless
With many cellphones capable of receiving multimedia Web content, it was only a matter of time before someone offered satellite-quality pay audio to cellular subscribers.

Opinion: FMeXtra: New Technology Facing a Rising Tide

Amid the honeymoon excitement on the part of stations newly wed to HD Radio, another digital radio technology celebrated its coming-out at NAB.

Podcasting Stripped to Basics
by Carly Didden
Think of podcasting as TiVo for radio.

WNYC Explores Podcasting
by James Careless
WYNC's decision to offer podcast downloads is based on a simple understanding. Listeners now live in what one programmer calls a 'time-poor environment.'

RW Opinion: CPB Doesn't Need Omsbudsmen
Those in power are eating away at the First Amendment and the fourth estate while telling us they are offering more protection

Use Lasers for Close-In Points
by Bob Culver, P.E.
The Author Says Laser Range Finders Enable More Accurate Measurements for AM Proof Reports

Morris Blum Remembered as Pioneer
by Randy J. Stine
From the time he founded WANN(AM) in historic Annapolis in 1947 until he sold it in 1997, Morris H. Blum used his radio station to champion human rights in a city that, years before, had served as a slave arrival port.

Great Ideas in Radio Station Software
by Tom Vernon
While opportunities to scractch build audio and RF gear are few, the creative spirit lives on, often in the form of homebrew software engineering projects.

Commentary: Let's Debunk the Tower-Kill Myth
Is the Outcry Over Bird Tower-Kills an Issue of Ecological Preservation or Desirable Aesthetics?

McNamee: 'Radio's First Leading Man'
Long before the mega-channel cable/satellite universe, long before we could overdose on baseball games available on local and national packages, mlb.com and XM Satellite Radio, decades before anybody ever dreamed of ESPN, there was baseball on network radio. The most dominant early voice was that of Graham McNamee.

FCC Analyzing EAS Changes
by Randy J. Stine
Sources familiar with public warning issues expect the FCC's overhaul of the Emergency Alert System to be completed in 2005.

Workplace Hazards for the RF Engineer
by Charles S. Fitch
A total of 5,559 fatal work injuries were recorded in the United States in 2003, the most recent year for which numbers are available, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Don't let yourself or a colleague be among this number in 2005.

HFCC Divvies Up Shortwave Bands
by James Careless
Shortwave radio fans can relax: The world's shortwave radio frequencies have been reallocated for summer and autumn 2005.

Wednesday: Plan for the Unthinkable
Sessions Look at Disaster Preparations, Workflow/Automation Issues for Broadcast

Radio on the Road to Las Vegas
From Howard Hughes to 'The Drive,' Highway Radio Keeps the High Desert Tuned In

Where Has Telos/Omnia Been?
by Robert Reams
Neural Audio Co-Founder Responds to Questions Posed by Steve Church, Frank Foti

Distorting Group Delay Distortion
by Bob Orban
A Commentary About Group Delay Left a Ringing in Orban's Ears

Monday, NAB2005: The New World of Test & QC
by Tom Osenkowsky
Sessions Also Delve Into the Merging Worlds of IT and Broadcast Technology

SBE Eyes Schooling Prospects
by Randy J. Stine
Society Develops Broadcast Engineering College Curriculum, Groundwork for RF Hazard Training

Opinion: A New Definition of a Successful Broadcaster
by William G. Covington Jr.
Financial success is a limited measure of accomplishment, yet if you read some of the trade publications of broadcasting, you'd think it was the only standard by which effectiveness was measured. This "bean counter" mentality has the excitement of the widget industry.

Guest Commentary: The Quest for What's Next in Radio
by Mike Starling
Mike Starling Says Nonprofit, Independent Technology R&D Is Vital to Radio's Longevity

Radio Groups Ponder Multi-Channel
by Leslie Stimson
Commercial Radio Considers Combining Efforts on Multiple Digital Channels

The Next-Generation Master Control
by Fred Baumgartner, CPBE, CBNT
Ennes Workshop Teams With PBS Event; Design Topics Encompass Radio and TV

Page Four: Five Stars for the World Café
by Paul McLane
There are some who think a radio station cannot serve art and business at the same time - that creativity and the drive for profit are mutually exclusive. Not so. I offer WXPN in Philadelphia

WXPN Gets Room to Stretch
by Tom Vernon
In the Delaware Valley, an Iconic Noncom Station Gets a New Home

Commentary: Has the Radio Industry Given Up on Analog?
by Scott Clifton
How much benefit is really going to be done to our AM broadcast industry by further reducing our AM stations' audio quality, as opposed to other changes?

BE Acquires Data Company
by Leslie Stimson
Acquisition of The Radio Experience Marks Emphasis on Role of Data in Radio's Future

Field Intensity Measurement Methodology
by Charles S. Fitch
Gather Your FI Meter, GPS Receiver, Topos And Foul-Weather Gear Into the 4x4, and Read On

Content Depot Now Slated for Summer
by Randy J. Stine
Now that operational specifications are in place, executives with the National Public Radio Satellite System say they are going forward with plans to launch ContentDepot later this year and transform public radio distribution.

A Thank You to Public Radio Engineers
by Paul McLane
Let's take a moment to acknowledge something that has, in fact, been true for some time: Technical innovation in U.S. radio broadcasting is being led by public radio.

Get the Most Out of Your POTS Codec
by Tom Vernon
Experts Share Practical Tips for Improving Performance and Avoiding Common Problems

Price Relief for the Independent Broadcaster
Not Part of a Radio Group? That Doesn't Mean You Can't Organize Your Buying

Radio and Design Engineer Bench Dies
by Ken R.
An engineer whose career dated to the Second World War, Bench had been honored as an SBE Fellow shortly before his death.

Opinion: KFI's Tower Tragedy

The recent aviation accident that resulted in the destruction of the tower at KFI(AM) can only be described as a tragedy.

No Panic, Yet, on XM Baseball Deal
by John Merli
But San Diego Radio Owner Looks to Congress for Help Fighting MLB Satellite Contract

Podcasting: Is It Radio's Next Wave?
by James Careless
"podcasting" is one of those geeky terms that sounds harmless but actually implies profound opportunities for those who grasp it - and, potentially, serious trouble for those who don't.

A Satellite Phone Primer
by Tom Vernon
As international events continue to have more impact on us in the United States, and weather or other natural disasters seem to be more commonplace, the need to pick up and go anywhere on a moment's notice for a live broadcast is becoming more pressing. Enter the satellite phone.

Levine: FCC Decision Was 'Hypocritical'

In late 2004, the FCC rejected a petition from Saul Levine, president of Mt. Wilson FM Broadcasters, which asked the commission to amend the Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service rules to include an "indecency" provision.

Opinion: 'Let's Keep AM Sounding Good'
The Movement to Reduce AM Radio Bandwidth Ignores the Realities of Hearing and Hardware

RDS Journal: Scrolling, and More
Broadcast Group Puts Up Title & Artist; Explores Translator Handoff Capability

A Center for Native American Radio
Community Broadcasters, CPB Help Stations Develop Different Models of Financial Support

Vermont Ruling Favors Broadcaster
by Randy J. Stine
After OET-65 Rules Were 'Attacked Head On,' Victory in Tower Dispute Is Seen as Significant

Industry Awaits Clutter Verdict
by John Merli
Observers Debate Value of 30-Second Spots, Seen by Some as Mere 'PowerPoint Radio'

'Largely Overpriced, Inferior Inventory'?
by Randy J. Stine
FM auction seems to have opened doors, but with a substantial price tag.

Commentary: The Trouble With Patents
by Tom Hartnett
The author says the current state of the patent industry hikes product costs, stifles innovation.

'05 Radio Trends: Connectivity, Portability
by Leslie Stimson
Making devices 'talk' to one another in car is seen as key

Software to Design Circuits and PCBs
by Tom Vernon
Even in today's digital, IT-intensive radio plant, there is still a need to design and build one-of-a-kind electronic circuits.

WCCO's Yearbook Is a Treasure
The very existence of a book produced by a station on the topic of its own history is unusual in 2004.

Martz Builds Cross-Border Audience
The question is why the listeners want to tune to 94.7 Hits FM and The Fox, rather than their home-grown stations. "No Cancon," Martz said.

Opinion: Take Five - Kilohertz, That Is
The Author Laments the Reduction of AM Bandwidth Just as AM Radio Receives Its 'Digital Vaccine'

Opinion: XM, Smarter About Radio Than Radio Is
As baseball fans, we are fascinated by the prospect of being able to choose from thousands of games from around the country all season. The deal fulfills the definition of good radio: finding innovative ways to deliver great content.

Engineers Are Newsworthy, Too
by Paul McLane
I've been trying for years to convince broadcast companies to send us news about their engineers. It seems that effort is paying off.

Opinion: Are You Awake Yet?

Our business has been long overdue for a good bath and haircut.

'Play This Only at Dusk on Tuesdays'
by Tom Vernon
Tools for Differentiating Your Dayparts May Be Available Throughout Your Air Chain

Laudable Rule or Unfair Hardship?

Commenters Dispute the Proposed Requirement To Record and Archive Programming

The Cluster View From Younger Eyes
by Mark Lapidus
The Cluster View From Younger Eyes

Book Review: 'Unipress' - What It Was Like at UPI
by Bill Clough
In 366 pages, authors Richard Harnett and Billy Ferguson have attempted to chronicle the history of United Press International

AM Bandwidth Issue Catches Fire
by Leslie Stimson
Littlejohn Notwithstanding, Not Everyone Wants to Reduce Their AM Bandwidth

Tower Site Security: Do's and Don'ts
Broadcast transmitter sites can be dangerous places. The hazards of equipment, electricity and RF are familiar. But what about vandals, thieves or worse?

New York City EAS Plan Unveiled
by Randy J. Stine
City officials and broadcasters here think an agreement using the Emergency Alert System to allow Mayor Michael Bloomberg to warn of public safety emergencies is exactly what the emergency notification system should be used for.

Opinion: The Time for 5 KHz AM Has Come

We applaud the recent decision by Clear Channel Communications to restrict the analog bandwidth to 5 kHz on all of its AM stations. It is time to admit this is a good thing for our oldest broadcast service.

Terrorism Spawns New Format
by Kathy Merritt
Homeland Defense Internet Radio Station Serves Security Community Niche

Enstrom, Found in Translation
by Scott Fybush
Translator Pioneer Howard Enstrom Reflects On a Long Career and Service to God

Turntables Resurrect Lost Recordings
by Tom Vernon
Companies Seek to Save 'Audio Heritage' Through Use of Lasers, Fiber Optics

Opinion: Fight Mandatory Program Logs
by Vern J. Kaspar
A Broadcasting CEO Asks the FCC: Must We Sacrifice the Constitution for Content Control?

Vehicle Signal Services Test, and Remain Hopeful
The companies developing emergency vehicle signaling services say they are moving forward - despite opposition from the NAB and SBE, and slowness on the part of the FCC to allow the companies to test the technology in this country.

Leonard Kahn: Hard to Love, Hard to Ignore
Hey, who switched on the time machine? Did we just jump back in time a decade or more?

Manage the Process, Not the Purchase
by Frank Grundstein
A Veteran Engineer and Sales Executive Offers Tips on Broadcast Equipment Capital Spending

Radio When There's No Place to Hide
by Paul McLane
You and I might not talk to folks like Jim Boyle much, focusing as we do on the technology and engineering issues of radio. I recently read a report he co-authored called "Radio: Cutting Clutter Will Work - Bright Lights Coming" and called him to pick his brain a bit.

Got a Jingle Question? Ask Ken R.
by Ken R.
Author and Connoisseur of Classic Radio ID Jingles From the '60s and '70s Takes Questions

Guest Commentary: Into 'The Free-Love Digital Domain'
by Jerry Smith
The Author Dismisses Tom Ray's Article in Defense of IBOC, Insisting Hope Lies in Cam-D

Opinion: On the Proliferation of FM Translators
by Bruce F. Elving
Almost totally ignored by the trade and consumer press is a massive invasion of translators taking place on the FM band, thanks to a recent filing window by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.

Burk Thinks RDS Spells Success
by Paul J. McLane
RDS, secondary audio, PAD - radio is getting more powerful.

Radio Clings to Mic Traditions
Today, a new generation of microphones is vying for favor with radio broadcasters. Acceptance won't come easily.

Opinion: For Whom the 'Pipe' Tolls
It's apparent that some radio people have been coaxed into doing things for which they lack full understanding or were pressured into accepting unsafe conditions

Kinstar Antenna Report in FCC's Hands
by Randy J. Stine
Developers Seek Okay to Sell Short Top-Loaded Cage Monopole AM Design

Alignment at 450/455 MHz Is Puzzling
by David Otey

Entravision Loving Its New L.A. Digs
by Scott Fybush
There's a lot going on in Entravision's new headquarters on the Miracle Mile of Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles: 27 studios cranking out programming for five satellite programming services and three local L.A. radio stations.

The Life Cycle of a Public Radio Piece
by Rich Rarey
In the shimmering heat of the desert morning, NPR reporter Ivan Watson prepares his recording equipment for another day. His beat for the next month is Iraq. His mission is to tell the story in sound.

Q&A With David Solomon, the FCC's Enforcement Whip Cracker
Since its inception nearly five years ago, the FCC's Enforcement Bureau has increased the agency's activity in matters of indecency, pirates, main studio, RF radiation, EAS and other areas.

Opinion: In Defense of Linux
by John F. Schaab
I would like to give your readers an idea of what a company that depends on Linux for its very survival thinks about the system, and reasons why we think it is "our" way to go.

Special Software Tools to Propel FM Auction
by John Merli
Behind the Scenes at the FCC's'Electronic Simultaneous Multiple Round' Event

Tomlinson: VOA Is Not Imperiled
by Kenneth Y. Tomlinson
Contrary to allegations contained in a petition of Voice of America employees, Radio Sawa's listeners in Iraq and throughout the Arab world learned of Saddam Hussein's capture as soon as listeners to any other media outlet.

CEs Explore Audio Logging Options
by Randy J. Stine
Broadcast equipment manufacturers say audio logging equipment could soon replace audio delay units as the fastest-selling type of studio gear, now that the FCC is seeking to bolster indecency enforcement efforts

Alternatives to Conventional STLs
by Tom Vernon
Spread Spectrum, T1/E1 Circuits, the Internet and Lasers Accommodate a Redefined STL Criteria

WKNR's Transmitter of the Art Deco Era
by Jim Hawkins
This is one in a series of photographs of radio broadcast facilities and history from the collection of Jim Hawkins.

Renting a Slice of Your Bandwidth
by Tom Vernon
Innovators are looking to digital, but use of SCAs continues to be part of radio's landscape.

BE Targets Datacasting
by Paul McLane
PAD. Real-time weather and traffic. Secondary audio. We all need to get used to talking about this kind of thing. We'll discuss these topics from various perspectives in coming issues; today, BE's.

Vendors Say It's a Buyer's Market
by Naina Narayana Chernoff
Choosing the right vendor and getting the best price doesn't have to be a matter of luck, according to sales managers of several equipment dealers.

Engineers, What's in a Name?
by Dave Obergoenner
A broadcast engineer defends his title in response to a long-time dispute over the term.

Opinion: HD Radio Can Fix Obscenity Issue
by Frank McCoy
The Author Argues That We Can Give Listeners the Option of Uncensored Digital or Censored Analog FM

Someone Out There Is Listening
by Randy J. Stine
Verification Technologies Spring Up to Serve Advertisers, PDs & Licensing Groups

Finally, Radio Invests in Itself
by Paul McLane
Clear Channel's commitment to an aggressive rollout of HD Radio is a huge boost to radio's hopes of retaining its listeners and relevancy.

Q&A: At Harris, Wensinger Heralds Change
From all indications, the changes reflect the managerial approach of the new division president.

RW Opinion: Give Us a Break
It would seem that in trying to improve operations in the aural STL band, the FCC may have broken something that didn't need to be fixed.

'Due Diligence' Urged in FM Auction
by John Merli
Nearly 300 Construction Permits Up for Grabs in Bidding War

From the Editor: Karas Ready to Hit the Road
She has packed up her four-foot-long price book; after three decades of selling broadcast equipment, Kathleen Karas is leaving the industry. It's our loss.

RW Opinion: Is Skywave Listening Archaic?
As proliferation of mass media has brought the world closer, distance listening may not have the romantic appeal it once did.

A Bigger Union Means More Stations
by Michael Hedges
E.U. Expansion Marks Integration of Media Experiences

From the Editor: Ronald Reagan Knew What to Say
by Paul McLane
In June, with many Americans, I found myself reflecting on the life and passing of Ronald Reagan. The 40th president of the United States engendered conflicting emotions in me.

RW Opinion: Scrolling Text on the Dynamic Dashboard
More FM stations should add this service. There's no need to let the sat boys reap the advantage or to wait for HD Radio.

Florida Company Hunts Pirates
by Randy J. Stine
With illegal radio rampant in Florida, the private sector gets involved

Opinion: Say No to a Radio Broadcast 'Flag'
by Gigi B. Sohn
Gigi B. Sohn says our right to record wanes as the music industry jumps on the content protection bandwagon

NPR Plans a New Way to Move Audio
by Michael LeClair
ContentDepot System, Coming This Year, Will Transform Public Radio Distribution

Opinion: Cam-D Is Better Than IBOC
by Leonard Kahn
The IBOC system threatens both the AM and FM industries and thus threatens free radio broadcasting.

RW Opinion: Nick Berg
We didn't know Nick Berg personally, although he did work in the Washington area. And we can only begin to imagine the horror felt by his friends and family when they learned of his death in Iraq last month.

A Modest Proposal to Improve the NAB Show
by Neil Glassman
Glassman Suggests Better Strategic Placement of Companies at NAB

New 'Public Alert' Standard Is for Weather Radios
by Scott Fybush
The CEA 2009 standard will require radios to meet a tough set of technical criteria to bear to the "Public Alert" logo.

Defining Ethics and Fairness at NPR
by Peter King
The Network Updates Its In-House Ethics Guide for Public Radio Journalism

Opening the Linux Window
by Carl Lindemann
For Linux Fans, Radio Automation Has Been a Decidedly Mixed Bag

Al's IBOC Song
In his May 19 column, Radio World contributor Al Peterson viewed the recent NAB convention through the eyes of his Las Vegas alter ego, Shecky Peterson.

Turn on the Stream Once More
by Raghav "Rags" Gupta
The dust has finally settled, and many stations have resumed streaming. Here are six reasons why you should consider streaming now

KING.org: Nine Years Online, and Counting
by James Careless
It was 1995 when KING(FM) of Seattle first took its classical music signal to the world via KING.org.

RW Opinion: Listening With Analog Ears
IBOC is coming and may at last bring parity to the AM and FM bands. So will everybody have superior digital sound and the world smell of roses evermore?

RDS in Dallas Clicks With Listeners
by Randy J. Stine
How One Company in One Market Is Putting Radio Data to Work

Find the Time to Save the Fine
by Michael LeClair
Current crop of profanity delays helps stations control content in new ways.

Opinion: The Broadcast Indecency Playground
by Braden Cox
Braden Cox says the public may forfeit its right to free speech in favor of government-imposed indecency standards

Indecency: Tempest or Teapot?
by John Wells King and John Crigler
Two Views on the broadcast indecency brouhaha.

'True' AM Coverage and 'QOS'
by Jeff Johnson
Glynn Walden touts a new methodology for presenting am coverage data.

Job Hunting Tips for Engineers
by Sharon Rae Pettigrew
Whether you're a seasoned engineer looking for a fresh gig or a new grad looking for your first job in engineering, we can help.

Opinion: VOA Should Broadcast in English
by Kim Andrew Elliott
The English-language news on Voice of America is due to be cut back to 14 hours a day this October. It's already been reduced to 19 hours a day.

A Walk Through WFIL/WNTP
by J. R. Russ
If you want to learn the history of a couple of great Philadelphia AM radio stations, seek no further than Fred Moore, now the chief engineer of AM stations WFIL and WNTP

LPFM and Sponsorship Regulations
by Jerry Donnelly
Managers must know the difference between commercials and underwriting.

Opinion: We Need Better Documentation
It would be difficult to find an engineer who hasn't at one time or another been frustrated by the poor quality of the technical manuals that come with some of today's broadcast gear.

The Odd World of U.S. Shortwave
by James Careless
U.S. shortwave broadcasters consider themselves rebels - and are proud of it.

Saving Lives or Wrecking Radio?
by Randy J. Stine
Broadcasters object to systems to warn motorists of emergency vehicles

Opinion: And the Trumpets Blow Retreat
by Paul McLane
Radio programmers whimpering for sympathy as they try to defend their programming practices shouldn't look here.

Opinion: LP Eye for the FM Guys
The FCC and Congress have heard that LPFMs will not be the death of the radio dial after all.

More LPFMs May Be Allowed
by Leslie Stimson
Advocates say hundreds more are possible; NAB anticipates interference problems

Cascading Algorithms and HD Radio
by Tom Vernon
While HD Radio is capable of delivering unsurpassed audio, you need to understand some of the issues related to cascading algorithms in order to reap all the aural benefits this medium has to offer.

Zero Tolerance = More Delays
by Lyssa Graham
New interest in profanity delays, loggers is credited to indecency debate

The ITC Cart Machine/Lamp: Lighting Up the Dial
by Ken R.
You knew there had to be another use for those classic ITC single-play cart machines!

Hope Is Eternal for Low-Profile AM
by Randy J. Stine
Richer plans new radio photon, while CFA, EH and Kinstar proponents press on

Antenna Group Seeks Protection From BPL
by Naina Narayana Chernoff
One of the goals of the National Antenna Consortium, which lobbies on behalf of antenna owners, is to help defeat the authorization of "broadband over power line" technology, which would allow providers to send data over power lines.

Opinion: RDS Display Is No Place for Ads
by Allen Hartle
The author says the misuse of RDS PS Scrolling capabilities can be a safety hazard on the road.

Taking Wireless to a New Level
by Tony Lopez
The engineering team in Pueblo, Colo., for Clear Channel stations KGHF(AM), KCSJ(AM), KJQY(FM) and KDZA(FM) is taking mobile remotes to the next level by using the latest wireless technology.

Opinion: Where Has All the Quality Gone?
by Kenneth MacHarg
Kenneth MacHarg is frustrated by what he sees as radio's lax attitude toward preparation and pronunciation.

Modern Media for Baghdad and Beyond
by John Merli
Harris Corp. Will Oversee Broadcast Upgrades in Iraq

Please Vote: We Salute Excellence in Engineering

In this issue, I ask you to take part in saluting a handful of engineers who have made a difference in our industry.

Just What Is, and Isn't, a Spot?
by Harry Cole
The FCC May Not Pull Its Punches the Next Time a Noncom Transgresses

Gotcha! Star Wars Just Heating Up
by Paul J. McLane
I commented here in January on apparent harmony between NAB and XM over the question of terrestrial repeaters. My optimism was premature.

RBDS Standards Review Begins
by Leslie Stimson
RDS is undergoing a revival some 11 years after the first RDS-enabled receivers were introduced.

Satcasters Fight for Subscribers
by Leslie Stimson
The young U.S. satellite radio industry isn't waiting for terrestrial radio to react to its recent gains.

Opinion: Radio Should Reinvent Itself, Again

Radio has always been able to adapt its product to meet the ever-changing needs and tastes of the mass-media consumer.

XM, Sirius Expand Product Lines
by Leslie Stimson
Looking Beyond Boomboxes to In-Car Video, Wireless Distribution

Vegas Goes Mono: Monorail to Lighten Cab Lines
by Naina Narayana Chernoff
Some attendees will be able to avoid long taxi lines at this year's NAB show by catching the Las Vegas Monorail, the gambling capital's newest moving attraction.

WorldSpace Seeks to Become 'Voice From Home'
Right now, virtually all U.S. media stories about satellite radio focus on XM and Sirius. But WorldSpace, which the Ethiopian-born Samara founded in 1990 at age 34 and which began satellite audio services in 1999, seems to be at a critical point in its own growth.

Disasters: Is Your Station Ready?
A Checklist to Help Broadcasters Prepare for the Unexpected

EBS to EAS to What?
by Randy J. Stine
As the U.S. Department of Homeland Security positions itself to take the lead on public warning in this country, sources at the FCC say the commission will soon begin considering recommendations for a new public warning system to enhance or possibly replace the Emergency Alert System.

Fox's Foray Into Radio
by Steve Sullivan
Company Hopes to Make a Splash With Its 'Fair and Balanced' Brand

Translators: Do Better Next Time
The recent filing window for new translators was deeply flawed. Instead of fulfilling its role as regulator of broadcast spectrum, the FCC created a Wild, Wild West free-for-all that resulted in more than 10,000 applications for new translators.

Could Low-Power Morph to AM?
by Naina Narayana Chernoff
Low-power advocates are now eyeing the AM band.

Grundig Licensee Thrives
Famed German radio maker Grundig may have gone bankrupt, but in North America the Grundig name lives on.

In the Land of Terabytes
Managers Must Consider New Issues When Shopping for Audio Storage Systems