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TWiRT - This Week in Radio Tech - Podcast

TWiRT

TWiRT 689 - Transmitters: Brand New or New to Me, with Dominic Mitchum & Robert Combs

MAR 29, 2024-1 MIN
TWiRT - This Week in Radio Tech - Podcast

TWiRT 689 - Transmitters: Brand New or New to Me, with Dominic Mitchum & Robert Combs

MAR 29, 2024-1 MIN

Description

<p><span id="docs-internal-guid-9651d4e1-7fff-d453-f095-d6fd13bfd587"> </span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span>Can you imagine installing 60 broadcast transmitters over the past 8 years? Robert Combs, Corporate Director of Engineering at Cumulus Media has been doing exactly that. Transmitters of all sizes and from several major manufacturers. The most recent transmitter replacement is at WZYP-FM in Huntsville, Alabama. Market Engineer, Dominic Mitchum, is taking care of much of the local work and logistics, alongside Robert&rsquo;s work. The project also includes replacing the RF coaxial transfer switch, main coax, and even the main and backup FM antennas.&nbsp; Robert and Dominic give us a very informative video tour and discussion of this project on Capshaw Mountain. Plus, Chris Tarr relates his own recent transmitter installation experiences and has developed some advice on purchasing used transmitters.</span><span><br /></span></p> <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WCRPOZYJYGc?si=FlPlB8waWq8VqOUP" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <p dir="ltr"><span>Guests:</span><span><br /></span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominic-mitchum-7137a037/"><span>Dominic Mitchum - Director of Technical Operations at Cumulus Media, Huntsville, AL</span><span><br /></span></a><span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-combs-b0b1b913/">Robert Combs - Corporate Director of Engineering at Cumulus Media</a></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span>Hosts:</span><span><br /></span><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/thegeekjedi/"><span>Chris Tarr - Group Director of Engineering at Magnum.Media</span><span><br /></span></a><a href="http://about.me/kirkharnack"><span>Kirk Harnack</span></a><span>, </span><a href="http://www.telosalliance.com/"><span>The Telos Alliance</span></a><span>, </span><a href="http://www.deltaradio.net/"><span>Delta Radio</span></a><span>, </span><a href="https://www.star943.com/"><span>Star94.3</span></a><span>, &amp; </span><a href="http://www.southseasbroadcasting.com/"><span>South Seas Broadcasting</span><span><br /></span><span><br /></span></a><span>Follow </span><a href="http://twitter.com/twirtshow"><span>TWiRT on Twitter</span></a><span> and on </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/TWiRT-This-Week-in-Radio-Tech/154534786156"><span>Facebook</span><span><br /></span><span><br /></span></a><span>TWiRT is brought to you by:</span><span><br /></span><a href="https://www.nautel.com/nab/nug-registration/"><span>NUG@NAB</span></a><span> Radio Technology Forum&nbsp; is almost here! </span><a href="https://www.nautel.com/nab/nug-registration/"><span>Register for this free event at NAB! </span><span><br /></span></a><a href="http://bgs.cc/"><span>Broadcasters General Store</span></a><span>, with outstanding service, saving, and support. Online at </span><a href="http://bgs.cc/"><span>BGS.cc</span></a><span>.&nbsp;</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="http://bionic.radio/"><span>Broadcast Bionics</span></a><span> - making radio smarter with Bionic Studio, visual radio, and social media tools at </span><a href="http://bionic.radio/"><span>Bionic.radio</span></a><span>.</span><span><br /></span><a href="https://angryaudio.com/"><span>Angry Audio</span></a><span> and the new </span><a href="https://angryaudio.com/rave/"><span>Rave analog audio mixing console</span></a><span>. </span><span><br /></span><span>The new </span><a href="https://maxxkonnect.com/u192/"><span>MaxxKonnect Broadcast U.192 MPX USB Soundcard</span></a><span> - The first purpose-built broadcast-quality USB sound card with native MPX output.</span>&nbsp;</p> <p><span>Subscribe to Audio:</span><span><br /></span><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-radio-tech-twirt/id561782420"><span>iTunes</span><span><br /></span></a><a href="https://gfqnetwork.com/shows/this-week-in-radio-tech-2/feed/"><span>RSS</span><span><br /></span></a><a href="http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=30267&amp;refid=stpr"><span>Stitcher</span><span><br /></span></a><a href="http://tunein.com/radio/This-Week-in-Radio-Tech-p355706/"><span>TuneIn</span><span><br /></span><span><br /></span></a><span>Subscribe to Video:</span><span><br /></span><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-radio-tech/id561781601"><span>iTunes</span><span><br /></span></a><a href="https://gfqnetwork.com/feed/twirthd/"><span>RSS</span><span><br /></span></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKu3VKS6uBWJckQtH9u0WVw?sub_confirmation=1"><span>YouTube</span></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>