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ARKCON 2022 to Celebrate Arkansass Centennial in Radio Broadcasting

Posted: 02 May 2022 01:45 PM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/show-news/arkcon-2022-to-celebrate-arkansass-centennial-in-radio-broadcasting


After a long spell when all were kept apart, the Arkansas Broadcasters Association (ABA) is preparing to meet again this spring at ARKCON
2022. After a postponement in 2021, this year’s reconvened convention — which takes place May 12 and 13 in Little Rock — will be free for all members.

Radio World spoke with Luke Story, president and CEO of the ABA, about the upcoming show, recognition of the centennial anniversary of Arkansas radio
and what’s important to understand about broadcasters in our nation’s “Natural State.” 

Radio World: How does it feel to be able to finally meet in person after
being apart the last few years?
Luke Story, president and CEO of the Arkansas Broadcasting Association

Luke Story: I think we’ll all agree we live and work in a people-first
world, especially in our profession. It’s the life blood of what we do. 

RW: What will the show do to support Arkansas broadcasters, especially in
light of the long absence between shows?

Story: It’s all about providing our members ample time and opportunity to reconnect, to catch up with colleagues and to network. On day one we’ll
have a reception and open networking times and time to get with vendors.
The second day a full-day engineering seminar will run simultaneously. The [breakfast on Friday] will include an ABA business meeting. 

RW: Is there one big issue that broadcasters from Arkansas need to keep
their eye on?

Story: Streaming is big. In trying to get a handle on it, we [conducted] a survey of membership and it was eye opening to the association to see the
need here. [Education] is a multistep process — to educate them and explain to them why it’s important. It all ties together. We have to convince broadcasters that this is a new technology to capitalize on. We want to put
it before them, ease their nerves. Many have said that they don’t have the manpower. But it’s not a huge capital expense. Now is the time to strike. 

RW: What are other issues of concern for radio broadcasters in Arkansas?

Story: Streaming is one. We’ll have a session on streaming that will be
split into two: the how and the why. [Josh Braun from BlueFrame Technology
will talk about how broadcasters can go about streaming high school sports programs]. This session will explain  how to get started, the equipment
needed and who to talk to. Really, it will offer a full encompassing explanation on how to begin. The second session will be the why. [Braun
will delve into why stations should start investing in streaming.] We’ll
talk about how broadcasters can monetize this. 

The second thing we’ll talk about a lot, other than streaming, is big tech. We’ve got to remind broadcasters that they are technology, they have been
at the forefront [in the media industry], but many see big tech as
competition. But I say, maybe you can use some of that technology to
augment what you do. It’s okay to embrace it. We’re going to look at what could be on the horizon. 

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RW: Who will be leading some of these discussions?

Story: We will have a legal and regulatory fireside with an associate
counsel from NAB. Larry Walke, NAB legal and regulatory associate counsel,
will speak alongside Frank Montero, a broadcasting, media and technology
lawyer with Fletcher, Heald and Hildreth as part of the convention’s Legal and Regulatory Fireside Chat. [Issues covered include multiple ownership
rules and regulations, political broadcasting rules and big technology.]
This session will be moderated by incoming Arkansas Broadcasting
Association Board Chair Kyle King.

We will also do a deep dive into big tech policy and how that is impacting
our industry. 

A session keynote with [former NFL player] Keith Jackson will offer a rally call and deliver an uplifting message about being out there, to continue
being leaders in community. 

The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) will be represented as well. RAB Senior
Vice President Jeff Schmidt will conduct two sales sessions: a ‘what now/what’s next’ question as we approach this post pandemic time and a session on branding advertising strategies that are platform agnostic. 

Discussions during the engineering seminar will talk about supply chain
issues. Broadcasters are in need of equipment such as transmitters. But
vendors can’t deliver for several months. So some vendors will be at the show. 

We’re also celebrating the centennial for Arkansas radio. This will be held at the Arkansas Old State House at a reception for past presidents and
current board. 

RW: Why did the ABA decide to open the 2022 convention to members free of charge? What is the option for non-members?

Story: We felt it was the right thing to make this a free event. It’s free
to all association members. We are also offering reduced pricing to
non-members because we want all to have an option to attend.

RW: The past two years have been tough ones for so many people. What have
you noticed as our industry starts to emerge into a post-pandemic world?

Story: I will that say our members showed — through the past two years — that they will put service to others over self and profit in order to serve
the communities they’re in. We recognize what [they have been] going through. 

Over the last two years, our work as all been advocacy based. While our advocacy will never diminish in value, the life blood of what we do is to
bring people together. I’m excited about it. I think what our members will take away from this is that they get to talk with their colleagues and
their competitors and learn that “I’m not the only one going through this,”
such as handling staffing, how much advertising should go into digital and
what tactics exist. 

All of those conversation can happen here at this convention. I have been telling the board and staff that no matter what happens or how many people
show up [to the convention], that it will be a victory. It’s a victory that we are able to host an event and to give our members the opportunity to
come.

RW: There’s a story, isn’t there, that really illustrates how deep family ties and community support runs in Arkansas radio broadcasting?

Story: As a special tribute to our states radio centennial, we are going to have a fully restored GatesAir 250-A transmitter on display at ARKCON.
Making it even more special is that we will be surprising the current owner
of station KBTM(FM) with that restored 1938 transmitter.

The gentleman who is now the station’s current contract engineer, Palmer Johnson II, was named after his father — who in turn was named after the original owner of KBTM, Jay Palmer Beard. [The younger Palmer] is now the station’s contract engineer. Palmer Johnson II’s grandmother was also part of a singing group called The Johnson Family that performed on the station.
In fact, his grandmother went into labor on-air at KBTM.

RW: What’s your assessment of how Arkansas broadcasters have managed over
the last two years?

Story: I’m proud. Without a doubt. I think the pandemic brought the meaning of the words “community service” to life through the actions of our members. They are literally saying “I don’t care about making a profit at this point, I want to do what I’m expected to do for my community.” I think that now more than ever it’s [necessary to have] local journalism for news and information. There was severe weather here a few weeks ago and
[stations had] cots in the studio because the staff was not going to miss a second of delivering the news. 

I have been so impressed by the commitment of our members to the industry
and the association. [At the start of the pandemic] so much was happening
so fast and broadcasters were being asked to deliver what they’re always expected to deliver, times 10. So this show will be a relaxed, fun
environment with some professional development so all can reconnect and
have some fellowship. 

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AES Europe to Focus on Immersive Audio at Spring Convention

Posted: 02 May 2022 12:31 PM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/show-news/aes-europe-to-focus-on-immersive-audio-at-spring-convention


The AES Europe Spring 2022 Convention will hold its in-person events this weekend, May 7 – 8 at the Amare, Royal Conservatoire in The Hague, Netherlands.

Submersion in immersion is in store for convention attendees through
innovative experiences, demonstrations and presentations, with cutting-edge researchers and practitioners offering a deep dive into Immersive, 3D and Spatial Audio, Audio Synthesis and Effects, read an AES press release
detailing this years convention.

Following in-person events, online events are scheduled for May 16 – 19, offering more in-depth listening sessions.

Understanding both content creation and the end-user experience is now a
must for all audio professionals, said AES. Convention sessions will cover foundational topics including the creation of a predictable listener
experience in scenarios ranging from typical to advanced; the necessary transducer and acoustic properties for transmission of immersive sound and integration with Virtual and Augmented Reality; multi-channel sound design philosophy; and peeks into what’s-next in this evolving field.

[For News on This and Other Shows See Our Show News Page]

Additionally, a host of sessions on Binaural Audio will be featured during
the convention’s online experience.

Learn more about immersive audio sessions to be offered at AES Europe on
its website.

Advance Registration discounts are still available through May 5 – with options to attend in-person, online or both. Plus, bonus discounted rates
for AES Members and AES Student Members.

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Salem Promotes Bingham to VP of Operations and Business Development

Posted: 02 May 2022 10:50 AM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/people-news/salem-promotes-bingham-to-vp-of-operations-and-business-development

David Bingham (Photo: Business Wire)

Salem Media Group, Inc. recently announced that David Bingham has been
promoted to vice president of operations and business development at Salem
Web Network. There, he will oversee operations of Salem Web Network and continue to drive business development.

Executive Vice President of Salem Web Network Rick Killingsworth said
Bingham has been instrumental in spearheading numerous mobile app
acquisitions and brand growth initiatives since joining the company in 2012.

David has proven himself to be a passionate leader and negotiations professional who has a legacy of coaching high performing teams and
generating results for the business and our clients,” said Killingsworth.

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Bingham initially joined Salem as director of mobile before being promoted
to vice president of mobile and digital acquisitions in 2017.

“It is a time like no other in our company to work on exciting new initiatives, said Bingham in a company press release. There are so many opportunities in video, subscription services, podcasting, as well as the continued tradition of outstanding content, to support our users in their
daily walk,” said David. “I am so fortunate to get to work with a high-level group of dedicated individuals. The future is very bright for
Salem Web Network and Salem Media Group.”

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Cumulus Promotes Philips to Chief Content Officer

Posted: 02 May 2022 10:30 AM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/people-news/cumulus-promotes-philips-to-chief-content-officer


Cumulus Media announced Monday that Brian Philips has been promoted to
chief content officer. He will now be responsible for content across all Cumulus platforms, reporting to Mary Berner, president and chief executive officer of the company.

Berner said Philips is an exceptional executive and will do well to lead
the companys programming efforts as it continues its audio-first strategy, which is transforming the company from a traditional radio broadcaster into
a multi-dimensional audio media company,” she said.

“This promotion reflects Brian’s tremendous contributions, and I have full confidence in his creative vision, operational expertise, and savvy
leadership to guide us through this critical evolution.”
Brian Philips, the newly-appointed chief content officer at Cumulus Media

Philips had previously served as executive vice president of content and audience for Cumulus since 2019.

Prior to joining Cumulus Media, Philips spent more than 30 years in
television, film, and radio creation.

He enjoyed an award-winning radio career, with more than 15 years leading
radio programming at a number of major market stations, including Cumulus stations WNNX-FM and WWWQ-FM (Atlanta), and KPLX-FM (Dallas-Ft. Worth), according to a company press release.

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Radiopix Deploys Behavioral Intelligence

Posted: 02 May 2022 09:39 AM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/tech-and-gear/products/radiopix-deploys-behavioral-intelligence


Radio World Buyer’s Guide articles are intended to help readers understand why their colleagues chose particular products to solve various technical situations. 

Broadcast Pix, founded in 2002, offers toolsets that are used by broadcast government, live event and other specialty businesses. Graham Sharp is CEO.
He spoke with Radio World about why more and more stations are implementing visual elements and technologies into their workflow. 
Graham Sharp, CEO of Broadcast Pix

Radio World: You describe RadioPix as “the complete system for visual radio — tell us more. 

Graham Sharp: RadioPix systems come complete with everything your station
needs to start creating dynamic visual radio content, including two RoboPix cameras — simple to install and compatible with radio automation software, Axia and Wheatstone consoles. You can start streaming great images of your radio show in minutes. 

RW: Briefly, what sets it apart?

Sharp: Behavioral intelligence automates the production process, using voice-detection to ensure all your shows look dynamic and interesting. When audio is detected from a microphone through either the analog or Dante interface, media aware macros can be triggered to change camera positions,
roll clips and animations, add or remove titles, and even execute
sophisticated compositions.

It’s loaded with relevant content, such as clips, stills and graphics templates. The system can store 60 hours of content, so there’s plenty of space for your own content as well.


RadioPix can be used to start broadcasting and streaming straight out of
the box, but two hours of consultation support is included to assist in importing the station ID, build the look and program the behavioral intelligence.

With full streaming capabilities and access to your own secure, cloud-based media management portal, you can reach a wider audience with online video
and stream to Facebook Live, YouTube Live, IBM, Livestream or any CDN with
a RTMP address.

[Read More Buyers Guide Reviews Here]

RW: What trends have you seen in how stations are using this kind of tool?

Sharp: More and more radio stations are streaming their shows, driving more interest and creating new sources of revenue through sponsorship and advertising opportunities.

RW: Are there misconceptions you’d like to dispel?

Sharp: Streaming video is not complicated with RadioPix, which is very easy
to set up and use. And it can be controlled by the host using a
configurable touchscreen user interface or any kind of MIDI controller,
such as a foot switch.

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Hubbard Attracts Listeners With Localized Podcast Apps

Posted: 02 May 2022 08:36 AM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/news-makers/hubbard-attracts-listeners-with-localized-podcast-apps


There are approximately 2 million podcasts available to listeners online, according to the business/tech site Earthweb.com. With so many sources demanding listeners’ attention, it can be difficult for locally focused content to attract ears even in their home markets.
Jeremy Sinon, Hubbard Radio’s VP of digital strategy.

Hubbard Radio created PodMN, a podcast app built to spotlight homegrown
content in Minnesota, and PodcastDC, for Washington. They are free on
Apple’s App Store and Google Play.

“Our goal is to give listeners in our Minnesota and D.C. markets access to
a full range of local podcasts from their areas; not just Hubbard’s own podcasts, but ALL local podcasts covering sports, news, true crime and everything else that is being produced here,” said Jeremy Sinon, Hubbard Radio’s VP of digital strategy.

The UX

PodMN provides a surfable screen of linked icons under titles such as “Minnesota News,” “Purple Daily” (the color of the Minnesota Vikings NFL
football team), “Networks,” “At the Movies” and so forth.

A click on “Categories” offers podcasts in the areas of comedy, news, sports, business, music, health & fitness, society & culture, history,
arts, TV & film, fiction, true crime, science, education, government,
leisure, kids & family, and technology.

In the True Crime category, the podcast “Midwest Madness” features two sisters talking “about true crime, cults, conspiracies and cryptids in the Midwest.” (According to Merriam-Webster, a cryptid is an animal such as Sasquatch or the Loch Ness Monster that has been claimed to exist but never proven to exist.)

In designing the local apps, “our goal is to assist listeners in the discovery of smaller local podcasts,” Sinon said. “When you open up the big podcast apps, you’re going to see the big national-type podcasts, whereas
the local stuff can get buried and hidden. As a company that produces a lot
of local podcasts, it’s an important mission for us to make local content more visible.”
A sampling of podcast network sources available on PodMN.

“This is why PodMN and PodDC focus on local, not national, podcasts,” he continued. “This means not only including our own podcasts, but everybody else’s as long as it is local and relevant. We feel like ‘all boats will rise’ in this scenario, including our own.”

How podcasts are selected

The available podcasts are not randomly selected, nor an aggregation of
every local podcast in those markets. “They’re all hand-curated,” said Sinon. “In the very beginning we started finding local podcasts through simple web searches. Once we started making relationships in the podcast community and making our brand known on a wider scale, we now have
podcasters submitting their shows to us to be added to the app.”

The existence of PodMN and PodcastDC has caught producers’ attention. “We’re at the point where people who are launching new local podcasts are reaching out to us and asking, ‘Hey, can you add this to your platform?’ This is great, because it shows that podcasters appreciate the opportunity
we are providing to connect them with local listeners.” 

As new content comes on board, Hubbard Radio highlights its arrival to
PodMN and PodcastDC users. 

Big surprise

Two years into provisioning PodMN and PodcastDC, Hubbard Radio has learned
a lot about podcast selection, content aggregation and listener
preferences. But a surprise has been just how many podcasts there were to choose from.

“When we first launched this, we thought maybe there’d be 70 to 100 podcasts for us to offer in the app,” said Sinon. 

“Instead, to date we’ve curated at least a thousand local podcasts for the PodMN app alone, and the number continues to grow. Now they’re not all big podcasts: A lot of them are smaller, so they aren’t necessarily going to bring big audiences to the app. But they’re all visible and we give them access to a more level playing field on our platform than they’ve ever had
on Apple, Spotify or any of the other big guys.”

Sinon says the company views these as beta tests. “We’ll see how they evolve and what we have yet to learn, we’ll then make decisions from there
on what’s next.”


James Careless is an award-winning freelance journalist with experience in radio/TV broadcasting as well as A/V equipment, system design and
integration. He has written for Radio World, TV Tech, Systems Contractor
News and AV Technology among others. Broadcast credits include CBC Radio,
NPR and NBC News. He co-produces/co-hosts the “CDR Radio podcast” and is a
two-time winner of the PBI Media Award for Excellence.

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FCC Is Seeking Graduates for EE Positions

Posted: 02 May 2022 08:08 AM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/headlines/fcc-is-seeking-graduates-for-ee-positions


The Federal Communications Commission is looking for people who want to
build careers in electronics engineering.

We learned about this opportunity from a story posted by ARRL, the
association for amateur radio. We then took a look at the actual federal government posting to learn more.

The FCC is advertising openings for “Pathways Recent Graduate (Electronic Engineer).” The Pathways Program is a one-year developmental program that
can lead to a permanent appointment; it is run by the FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology in Washington. Positions are full-time and paid, with a posted salary of approximately $41,000 to $97,000 per year.

The opportunity is for recent graduates — individuals who have graduated
from an accredited educational institute in the last two years (or six for veterans). The FCC will also accept current students at an accredited
college who plan to graduate in May.

The announcement will close once 175 applications have been received or
else on May 26.

If you qualify, you’ll be trained on the FCC’s policy and rulemaking processes, and get technical training covering a variety of
telecommunications services and technologies. You might conduct and analyze basic engineering studies and telecommunication system proposals; you would help senior staff to analyze petitions and requests for proposals. You
might conduct studies and perform summaries or communicate findings with
senior staff.

Here’s the job description and application link. Good luck let us know if you get in!

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MaxxKonnect Beefs Up Its Data Plans

Posted: 02 May 2022 07:35 AM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/tech-and-gear/products/maxxkonnect-beefs-up-its-data-plans


MaxxKonnect Wireless provides prioritized LTE internet services for
broadcast, audio and video. The company is offering a new line of “guaranteed-speed, high-consumption” plans.  

“StreamMAXX plans use the AT&T network, and feature guaranteed upload and download speeds, starting at 8 Mbps, and significantly higher monthly data plans than the standard MaxxKonnect Wireless offerings,” the company said. The plans are suitable for video and audio streaming, STL transport, sports broadcasting and other high-data transfer applications such as automation backups and disaster recovery.

The MaxxKonnect Group also launched its own line of branded LTE routers,
shown.

The MK-RUT series, powered by Teltonika, features the RUT240 and RUT950 models. 

“These units are full-featured 4G LTE routers with cloud-based Remote Management included the MaxxKonnect Wireless subscription.”

Both models feature CAT4 LTE modems, Wi-Fi, wired LAN and WAN ports, remote I/O, a robust firewall and ruggedized case. The RUT950 also has a built-in four-port network switch. More MK-RUT models are planned. 

Support for the MaxxKonnect RUT series routers is U.S.-based and provided
by The MaxxKonnect Group.

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Japanese Stations Look to Leverage Listener Data

Posted: 02 May 2022 02:00 AM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/global/japanese-stations-look-to-leverage-listener-data


Stations in the Japan FM League are bundling data to optimize how they
deliver personalized recommendations and communications to listeners.
A schematic from J-WAVE explaining the CCP. From the left, market data
feeds into digital and voice-based data that both feed the four stations’ CCP. The CCP then uses the data in newsletters, social media, and email marketing, as well to link with radiko.

In 2020, J-WAVE began developing a Customer Communication Platform (CCP)
that optimizes station communications with listeners built on the Treasure
Data Customer Data Platform. The CCP has now been introduced at Japan FM
League stations ZIP-FM in Nagoya and FM802 in Ōsaka, as well as at FM802’s sister station FM Cocolo, according to J-WAVE.

Established by J-WAVE in Tokyo, the Japan FM League is a network of five FM stations operating in five markets across the country.

[Read More Global Radio News Here]

The stations will pool data to build an integrated database of 900,000 listeners across three metro areas with supporting data from 2 million
monthly active users. Information included in the database includes
listening data from the IP-based simulcasting platform radiko, event participation, ticket purchases, and online activity.

The CCP then analyses listener behavior to determine the best content to deliver to a listener at the best time via the best channel. For example,
the system can recommend a podcast based on online activity, target social media advertising, or deliver individualized advertising via radiko.

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FCC Set to Allow Directional FM Antenna Computer Modeling

Posted: 01 May 2022 01:58 PM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/headlines/fcc-set-to-allow-directional-fm-antenna-computer-modeling


The FCC appears to be moving quickly toward allowing FM broadcasters in the United States to use computer modeling software for their directional
antennas.

A new draft order has come forward just six months after the commission released a notice of proposed rulemaking based on a petition from antenna manufacturers Dielectric, Jampro Antennas, Radio Frequency Systems and
Shively Labs. The manufacturers want the FCC to allow FM broadcasters the option of submitting computer models to reduce costs of tower projects
without jeopardizing technical standards.

The draft order will be considered for adoption at the FCC monthly meeting
on May 19.

When seeking a license, FM radio stations using directional antennas
currently are required to provide physical measurements to verify their directional pattern. To do this, stations or their representatives must
build a full-size mockup of the antenna or a scale model. That type of work typically is done by the antenna manufacturer.

The draft order would give applicants the option of submitting computer-generated proofs of FM directional antenna patterns from the manufacturer, in lieu of measured pattern plots and tabulations.

Detailed information on who performed the computer modeling would need to
be provided, the FCC says.

In addition, the rules would require “a description of the computer
modeling software used and the procedures applied in using the software, including a description of all radiating structures included in the model,” according to the draft proposal.

Also, the commission is poised to require that the first time the
directional pattern of a particular model of antenna is verified using
computer results, the FM station will need to submit the results of the computer modeling and measurements of either a full-size or scale model of
the antenna; again this would likely be done in concert with the
manufacturer.

The FCC says the requirement “is in order to demonstrate reasonable correlation between the measurements achieved and the computer model results.”

It continues: “Once a particular antenna model or series of elements has
been verified by any license applicant, subsequent license applicants using
the same antenna model number or elements and the same modeling software
may cross-reference the original submission by providing the application
file number,” the FCC concluded.

The commission appears to have decided not to expand the range of entities authorized to perform computer modeling beyond manufacturers.

Referring to input it received in its NPRM, it wrote: “Although commenters largely agree that license applicants should be able to rely on
manufacturer computer modeling to verify FM directional patterns for that manufacturer’s antennas, there was less agreement as to whether others
should be allowed to perform computer modeling to verify FM directional
antenna patterns.”

Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel in her preview of this month’s meeting says the draft order would “decrease regulatory costs and bring our FM regulations in line with other broadcast services.”

The commission calls the revision a “modest rule change” that allows for similar treatment of FM and LPFM directional antenna performance
verification to that used for AM and DTV licensing.

The most common reason for a commercial full-power FM to use a directional antenna is to allow it to “short-space” to another FM station while maintaining contour protection to that station, according to the FCC. There
are about 900 directional FM stations licensed in the U.S., according to
the commission.

The National Association of Broadcasters was mostly on board with the
initial FCC proposal to allow directional FMs reliance on computer modeling
and move away from required real-world testing, calling computational
modeling of FM directional arrays “already mature and capable of producing comparable accuracy to physical measurements.” However, antenna
manufacturer Electronics Research Inc. has expressed concerns about the proposed change.

[Related: NAB Sees Benefits of FM Directional Antenna Modeling]

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Readers Defend Amateur Radio

Posted: 01 May 2022 02:00 AM PDT https://www.radioworld.com/columns-and-views/readers-forum/readers-defend-amateur-radio


Many readers replied to Burt Fisher’s letter about amateur radio in a previous issue. Below is a sampling.

When All Else Fails

I was disheartened to read Burt Fisher’s disparaging comments on amateur radio in the March 16 Opinion section.

As an active member of the ham radio community and president of my local amateur radio club, I know that hams play an important role in serving
their communities. In addition, most hams are dedicated to the craft and continuously seek to improve their knowledge, operating skills and ability

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