TWiRT 329 - FM Antenna Tuning with Dana Puopolo
Friday, December 16, 2016 at 11:15AM
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.
Show Links:
Field Tuning ERI FM Antennas - by Chris Scott
Assembling and Tuning a Low Power FM Transmitting Antenna - a video by John Hettish
Guest:
Dana Puopolo - Chief Engineer WGLS-FM, Rowan University Radio, Glassboro, NJ
Hosts:
Chris Tobin, IP-Solutionist
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, & South Seas Broadcasting
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