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…
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…
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…
Dennis Thompson
TRIVIA! Quick, what was the first ever audio trademark to be accepted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office? ANSWER: more…
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…
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…
Dennis Thompson
“Knock, knock!” “Who’s there?” “Your eighth harmonic.” “Your eighth harmonic-WHO?” more…
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…
Dennis Thompson
It has been said that: nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. I seem to have no problem proving this as I wander around the TV station. Setting off an alarm with an errant click of a mouse is a daily occurrence for me. more…
