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Clean up the Audio 

Advancement of codec design has allowed lower bit-rates to be employed, and most codecs sound decent at these rates, but they are much more fragile with regards to distortion and susceptible to artifacts.

Web 2.0 

Technologists busily reinventing the Web say radio stations can look forward to an Internet where it's much easier to collaborate, innovate, and manipulate data and software on a wide variety of Net-friendly devices.

The World's First 

As the vision of Mixon Hall was being realized, CIM recognized the necessity of having a recording, production and broadcast studio, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, to match Mixon Hall and its many gifted performers.

Martha Quinn's RadioBu 

Having a custom-built personal studio was once a luxury on-air radio talent could not experience. With the move toward computer-based digital recording technologies, more and more on-air talent are finding that owning their own personal studio is now within reach.

The 2008 NAB Radio Show Sessions 

Selected sessions of interest to RADIO magazine readers at the 2008 NAB Radio Show. Selected sessions of interest to Radio magazine readers at the 2008 NAB Radio Show.

Tips, tricks, hints and more 

Changes to make for the fall season, the Extech Mini IR thermometer, steel letters and numbers, BNC extractor, and automatic changeovers for backup generators.

Reviving NASCAR Radio 

By 2006, PRN needed additional studio space. At first, the plan was to move into an existing office space, utilizing as much of the original structure as possible. As the project progressed, it became clear the existing space was going to need a good bit of work

Tips, tricks, hints and more 

Serial data explained Even though there are faster and easier ways to connect data devices, many older protocols, particularly RS-232, live on. I have

Streaming Audio 

If you aren't already streaming audio from your radio station, you probably will be soon. Streaming is a natural alternative to program delivery for radio

Feel the Power 

From generator and UPS back-up to alternative sources, facility power is often-overlooked but mission-critical.

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Podcast Archives

Radio Currents Podcast, Oct 13

Arbitron will introduce cell-phone-only households to diarys; the FCC offers a new plan for the 700MHz band public safety use; Heil Sound hires Phil Jost; and Nautel hires John Bisset, Ellis Terry and and Steve Schmitt.

Radio Currents Podcast, Oct 6

The House passes the Webcaster Settlement Act, another House bills looks to require HD Radio in all radio receivers, and the NAB Radio Show announces attendance figures.

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Projects in Progress

Projects in Progress tracks facility installation projects from start to finish. Follow the progress of the WUVT-FM transmitter site upgrade.

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Milestones From Radio's Past

The history of radio broadcasting extends beyond the work of a few famous inventors.

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Advancement of codec design has allowed lower bit-rates to be employed, and most codecs sound decent at these rates, but they are much more fragile with regards to distortion and susceptible to artifacts.

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