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“A simple solution would be for the FCC to offer some form of Pre-Sunrise Authority to most, if not all, daytime or directional AM stations. At least this would allow operation and provide service at reduced power.”

Rotella said that in the long term, this might even encourage new
approaches to spectrum allocations.

He notes that New Jersey broadcaster Larry Tighe suggested using spectrum
just below the current VHF TV band for DAB. “He claims the swath of
bandwidth is little used and while not ideal for a number of technical
reasons, it is still far better that the limitations placed on AM radio as
we know it.”

Rotella said using spectrum between 45 and 54 MHz and digital technology
with 50 kHz slices — “roughly 150 kbs or more than enough for stereo AAC 3 digital compressed audio” — AM broadcasters could migrate, and “the existing AM band could be used for new higher-power full-time broadcasts
that could overcome the ever-higher noise floor.”

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A Response to "Why Reviving Shortwave Is a Non-Starter"

Posted: 06 Apr 2022 12:57 PM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/columns-and-views/guest-commentaries/a-response-to-why-reviving-shortwave-is-a-non-starter


Radio Worlds “Guest Commentaries” section provides a platform for industry thought leaders and other readers to share their perspective on radio news, technological trends and more. If you’d like to contribute a commentary, or reply to an already published piece, send a submission to radioworld@futurenet.com.
Below is perspective from Matthias Hettwer in response to the commentary
Why Reviving Shortwave is a Non-Starter.
To Whom It May Concern,
I just read the guest commentary “Why Reviving Shortwave is a Non-Starter” on your web site. While some of the stated facts would seem true, I believe that some other facts were not mentioned by the guest commentators, and
these other facts could very well modify or even change the conclusion
reached by the commentators.
The commentators are correct in stating that the Internet with its Social
Media has become very important and influential worldwide. Radio no longer
has an information monopoly position and is therefore less important. They
are also correct in asserting that existing radio stations and services
want to emphasize their relevance and secure future budgeting for
themselves. And shortwave radio hobbyists are naturally promoting their activities.
But here is something they did not mention at all: Extremely
high-performing yet comparatively low-cost shortwave receivers have
recently entered the market, ironically made by Chinese brand name manufacturers such as Tecsun, and also ironically Russian engineered SDR receivers made in China, known as the Malahit receiver and no-name clones
of the Malahit online such as on eBay. All these are available in the
$150-200 price range and most perform at the level of formerly $300-400 shortwave radios. Not to mention American brands (made in China) Eton and
C. Crane.  And there are compact SDR based shortwave radios in the $80-120 range by xdata and others. Occasionally, they are sold out and one has to
wait for new shipments. My point: Shortwave radios are available and
purchased, and it is fair to conclude that they are used.

[Related: An Argument for Shortwave Radio, Its Benefits in Times of Crisis] Over-the-air broadcast audience numbers have always been difficult to establish. This is the nature of a totally secure one-way communication
with no cookies and spyware, and no hacking or device hijacking. Of course
the percentage of shortwave radio use has declined due to other options.
But lets not assume that nobody is listening.
And lets not assume that nobody would try using one of the above mentioned small yet high-quality shortwave radios when provided while facing Internet censorship or outage. Instead, lets roll out shortwave radio distribution campaigns in regions that need them most. Lets fire up the remaining
shortwave broadcast transmitters and beam news into regions that would
benefit. The commentators did not mention that, of all countries, China is doing exactly this right now by employing an extremely large number of shortwave transmitters with high signal power (100-500kW transmitters) and
can be heard clearly 5,000-10,000 miles away.
Sincerely,
Matthias Hettwer

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NAB Show Exhibitor List Tops 900

Posted: 06 Apr 2022 11:48 AM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/show-news/nab-show/nab-show-exhibitor-list-tops-900


NAB Show organizers say their exhibitor list has now topped 900 companies, including about 160 first-timers.

While this is well below the 1,600-plus exhibitors that NAB cited when the
show was last held in person, it is 50% higher than it was a few weeks ago. Commitments have been firming up in the weeks leading up to the show, as it becomes evident that the pandemic won’t stop the 2022 show from proceeding
as planned. 

The first day of exhibits is April 24.

Readers planning to attend should note that exhibitors will occupy distinct “destinations” in the LVCC’s North, Central and new West Halls focused on four verticals associated with the content lifecycle. 

Create (North Hall) will include companies like Wheatstone, Arrakis and Yellowtec, to name a few for radio.

Create (Central Hall) will include names like Tieline, Comrex, AEQ, DJB and Shure.

Connect (West Hall) will include exhibitors like Inovonics, RCS, Nautel,
Xperi, Orban, Moseley, Burk and GatesAir.

Capitalize (North Hall) will include firms like WideOrbit and ENCO Systems

And Intelligent Content (West Hall) will include companies like Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, MediaKind and Veritone.

(Here’s the list of radio-related companies from our current issue of Radio World.)

[For More News on the NAB Show See Our NAB Show News Page]

The convention will also feature “experiential zones” in each exhibit hall. NAB describes these as “starting and check-in points where attendees can
gain valuable insight into broader industry trends.”

A negative test result or proof of full vaccination will be required for
entry by all attendees, exhibitors, speakers and staff. Booster shots are
not required as part of “full vaccination,” but are recommended.

Masks are also recommended, but not required.

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AEQ Will Bring Atrium to NAB Show

Posted: 06 Apr 2022 10:29 AM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/show-news/nab-show/aeq-will-bring-atrium-to-nab-show


NAB Show attendees will have the chance to see AEQ’s Atrium console, which
is designed for heavy duty on-air radio and TV production workflows. 

The Atrium has a redundant X-Core engine that can manage up to 1,024 audio channels of local content or AoIP that can be controlled using one or
several control surfaces. It accepts and delivers audio in all common
formats for audio and television production including AES67, Dante,
Ravenna, SDI Embedded and SMPTE ST 2110-30 and 31, among others.
AEQs Atrium console

Each control surface can have more than 90 motorized faders for mono,
stereo or multichannel 5.1 signals, with pages.

[For More News on the NAB Show See Our NAB Show News Page]

It offers simplicity of operation through touchscreens, encoders,
indicators and keys, all of which can be pre-configured and dynamically
adapt their function to the operational context. 

The console also has memories for storage and instant recovery of scene and processes. Mix automation with auto-gain and automix functions avoids the
need for precise handling of faders. It incorporates a broad set of audio processing functions; and a virtual console application on PC is available
for remote control and maintenance.

AEQ NAB Booth: C3205

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Schadler Discusses Dielectrics New Pylon FM Antenna

Posted: 06 Apr 2022 10:17 AM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/show-news/nab-show/schadler-discusses-dielectrics-new-pylon-fm-antenna


Dielectric recently announced that it is offering a new line of pylon
antennas for use by FM radio stations. Vice President of Engineering John Schadler will give a talk at the NAB Show about it.

He says the FM Pylon is ideal in broadband applications where antenna
loading is an issue, such as a panel solution would require significant
tower modifications.
Vice President of Engineering John Schadler

“Pylon-style antennas have been used in the vast majority of UHF antenna design for decades and more recently high band VHF,” Schadler said.

“In most applications, the use of slotted coaxial antennas has been limited to single-channel television operation due to the inherently narrow
bandwidth. Dielectric has found these limitations can be overcome resulting
in a truly innovative game changing antenna design for full band FM operation.”

[For More News on the NAB Show See Our NAB Show News Page]

The company has big hopes for the FMP line; Schadler’s presentation is
titled “Changing the Landscape of FM Broadcast Antenna Technology.”

“FM broadcasters can now take advantage of the many benefits that pylon technology has provided to the UHF and VHF broadcast community,” he said.

“They include much less windload; simplicity, which translates into
increased reliability; and azimuth and elevation pattern flexibility. From
a commercial aspect, it can provide a more economical solution as well. The
new design could only be accomplished through advanced broadbanding
techniques developed by Dielectric through years of experience and
knowledge of pylon technology.”
A Dielectric FMP FM Antenna is prepared for the field.

The single four-bay module that is the basic building block of the
Dielectric product can be used in numerous configurations similar to panel antennas. “This leads to full azimuth and elevation pattern control to optimize coverage,” Schadler said.

“And reliability is key. The FM Pylon has 60% fewer parts and connections than a traditional ring-style FM antenna and 90% less parts than an
equivalent panel antenna. This also leads to easier and faster
installation.”

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TuneIn Signs Distribution Deals in Europe

Posted: 06 Apr 2022 09:56 AM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/tunein-signs-distribution-deals-in-europe


TuneIn said several new distribution deals emphasize its “commitment to global expansion through hyper-local European content partnerships.”

The audio streaming service announced agreements with Dutch broadcasters
Talpa Network/OMS and Audiohuis Amsterdam as well as French broadcaster
AirZen.

“These deals exemplify TuneIn’s ongoing, global growth initiatives, enabling the company to leverage and expand on its robust content inventory available to listeners in continental Europe,” it said in an announcement.

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TuneIn says it has 75 million monthly active users and carries content of approximately 100,000 radio stations. 

It cited a study that indicates that radio reaches 84% of European citizens weekly. 

CEO Richard Stern said TuneIn’s partnerships with Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant, Sonos, Bose and Tesla will boost the company’s advertising
revenue potential.

He made the announcement with Xander Czaikowski, director digital
distribution, Talpa Network; Tom Klerkx, managing director, Audiohuis Amsterdam; and Anne-Marie de Couvreur, CEO, AirZen.

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