How a Radio Station Works : Radio DJ Responsibilities: Taking Live Phone Calls

Posted by admin on March 10th, 2010 and filed under radio station | 25 Comments »

Radio disc jockeys should always let callers know when they will be on the air. Learn to take on-air phone calls in this free radio station overview from an experienced radio technician.

Expert: Eric Nash
Bio: Eric Nash has volunteered with WXOJ Valley Free Radio, a Pacifica Radio Network affiliate station in Florence, Mass., working extensively with the technical and equipment aspects of broadcasting.
Filmmaker: David Pakman

Duration : 0:2:32

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Zenith H724Z AM/FM Tube Radio Restoration and Sound

Posted by admin on February 8th, 2010 and filed under fm radio | 2 Comments »

Audio is recorded off the air with a mic into computer sound card, tuning slowly across the FM and AM bands from low to high.

This is a 1950’s Zenith Tube radio. It is a Superheterodyne with two IF (intermediate frequency stage’s). It has 7 tube, an RF preamp tube, a oscillator/mixer tube, two IF amp tubes, limiter tube (for FM only), a discriminator/detector/preamp tube and Audio amp final.

Duration : 0:10:2

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How a Radio Station Works : Radio DJ Turntable Technique

Posted by admin on January 14th, 2010 and filed under radio station | 4 Comments »

Radio disc jockeys use the turntable cue function to pause an album at the beginning of a song. Learn how to use a radio station turntable in this free radio station overview from an experienced radio technician.

Expert: Eric Nash
Bio: Eric Nash has volunteered with WXOJ Valley Free Radio, a Pacifica Radio Network affiliate station in Florence, Mass., working extensively with the technical and equipment aspects of broadcasting.
Filmmaker: David Pakman

Duration : 0:1:59

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How to Make a Foxhole Radio

Posted by admin on December 11th, 2009 and filed under radios | 25 Comments »

During World War II, GIs in the field built really amazing simple radios to listen too. These were made with materials that they could get their hands on and were small enough to carry around in a big pocket. You can modify this design if you want to set it up so that it’s tuneable too! To see all the plans, go to makezine dot com slash podcast!

Duration : 0:3:49

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Internet Radio In Your Car

Posted by admin on November 19th, 2009 and filed under internet radio | 10 Comments »

Using Ford’s Sync system and a internet capable smart phone, getting internet radio into your car is a piece of cake. What will the RIAA think of this?

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How a Radio Station Works : Radio Station Equipment: Secondary Mixer

Posted by admin on November 9th, 2009 and filed under radio stations | 7 Comments »

At radio stations, the secondary mixer allows disc jockeys to equalize broadcasts. Learn to use a secondary mixer in this free radio station overview from an experienced radio technician.

Expert: Eric Nash
Bio: Eric Nash has volunteered with WXOJ Valley Free Radio, a Pacifica Radio Network affiliate station in Florence, Mass., working extensively with the technical and equipment aspects of broadcasting.
Filmmaker: David Pakman

Duration : 0:2:27

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How a Radio Station Works : Radio Station Equipment: On-Air Mixing Board

Posted by admin on October 20th, 2009 and filed under radio station | 6 Comments »

The radio mixing board channels all of the broadcast signals. Learn how to use an on-air mixing board in this free radio station overview from an experienced radio technician.

Expert: Eric Nash
Bio: Eric Nash has volunteered with WXOJ Valley Free Radio, a Pacifica Radio Network affiliate station in Florence, Mass., working extensively with the technical and equipment aspects of broadcasting.
Filmmaker: David Pakman

Duration : 0:2:6

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How a Radio Station Works : Radio Station Equipment: On-Air Mixing Board

Posted by admin on October 20th, 2009 and filed under radio station | 6 Comments »

The radio mixing board channels all of the broadcast signals. Learn how to use an on-air mixing board in this free radio station overview from an experienced radio technician.

Expert: Eric Nash
Bio: Eric Nash has volunteered with WXOJ Valley Free Radio, a Pacifica Radio Network affiliate station in Florence, Mass., working extensively with the technical and equipment aspects of broadcasting.
Filmmaker: David Pakman

Duration : 0:2:6

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How a Radio Station Works : Radio Station Equipment

Posted by admin on October 14th, 2009 and filed under radio station | 9 Comments »

The mixing board is the main component of any radio broadcast. Learn about the equipment needed to run a radio station in this free radio station overview from an experienced radio technician.

Expert: Eric Nash
Bio: Eric Nash has volunteered with WXOJ Valley Free Radio, a Pacifica Radio Network affiliate station in Florence, Mass., working extensively with the technical and equipment aspects of broadcasting.
Filmmaker: David Pakman

Duration : 0:1:20

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Android App Review: FlyCast Streaming Radio

Posted by admin on October 13th, 2009 and filed under streaming radio | 25 Comments »

Here comes the Android Market! Noah checks out the public beta of FlyCast, a streaming radio app now available for Android devices.

M O R E @ http://www.phonedog.com/tags/android.aspx

Duration : 0:9:53

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