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Random Noise – June 2014

June 21, 2014
By
Dennis Thompson

Dennis Thompson

This year is the 100th Anniversary of the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) and the 50th Anniversary of the Society of Broadcast Engineers.  Those of you who attended the May meeting more…

Random Noise – April 2014

April 19, 2014
By
Dennis Thompson

Dennis Thompson

I hope that some of you who were able to make the 2014 NAB will be at this months meeting to share the latest ‘gotta haves‘ with those of us who weren’t there.  Our meeting presentation at the Clovis HomeTown Buffet will include two gentlemen who were at the Las Vegas bash, more…

Random Noise – January 2014

January 13, 2014
By
Dennis Thompson

Dennis Thompson

Well the second reincarnation of KJEO/KGPE is now history.  The CBS affiliate has moved from the First Street facility to the new location on McKinley Ave. more…

Random Noise – December 2013

December 16, 2013
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Dennis Thompson

Dennis Thompson

The Twenty-Thirteen broadcasting roller coaster ride is rounding the final turn and heading for the last surprise drop through the water pit.  I’m going to try and not get wet (again).  more…

Random Noise – November 2013

November 15, 2013
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Dennis Thompson

Dennis Thompson

TRIVIA!  Quick, what was the first ever audio trademark to be accepted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office?  ANSWER:  more…

Random Noise – October 2013

October 23, 2013
By
Dennis Thompson

Dennis Thompson

If your looking for an SBE recertification credit, catch the Live Stream of the National SBE Annual Meeting.  Get more information  HERE.

I’m not sure if it was the weather, which was great, but we had one of the bigger turnouts for the Meadow Lakes BBQ this year. more…

Random Noise – September 2013

September 7, 2013
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Dennis Thompson

Dennis Thompson

Thanks to Ellis Terry (Nautel) and Tom Driggers (RF Specialties) for a great informational presentation at the August meeting.  2013 has been a good year for our monthly meeting presentations, I hope that you have been able to attend a few. more…

Random Noise – August 2013

August 17, 2013
By
Dennis Thompson

Dennis Thompson

It occurred to me, while looking around the room full of hungry engineers at our last meeting—a good one it was thanks to Brian Walker of Sennheiser, that a lot of us have been in this business a long time. more…

Random Noise – June 2013

June 17, 2013
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Dennis Thompson

Dennis Thompson

“Knock, knock!” “Who’s there?” “Your eighth harmonic.”  “Your eighth harmonic-WHO?more…

Random Noise – May 2013

May 15, 2013
By
Dennis Thompson

Dennis Thompson

“Measure TWICE, Cut ONCE.”  I believe that’s the phrase I’ve heard the do-it-yourself builder guys and gals say on the many home improvement shows I get to QC at the TV station.  If our industry had such a phrase it might read like this:  “Check TWICE, transmit ONCE”.  Looking at the FCC’s summary of enforcement actions, and the increasing fines, there are more than a few things to check twice.  more…