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TWiRT Ep. 729 - Back to Basics - Your New FM Station with Chris Tarr

TWiRT Ep. 729 - Back to Basics - Your New FM Station with Chris Tarr

Update: 2025-01-03
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If you’re building a new FM radio station, or rebuilding one, Chris Tarr is here to help. This is your opportunity to get The Ninjaneer’s expert advice without laying out thousands of dollars in consulting fees. This episode focuses on what to do when you get your FCC Construction Permit. Chris gives hard-earned advice on towers, antennas, transmission line, transmitter selection, and more.







Show notes:









* Selecting an FM Antenna - RadioWorld article by Jeremy Ruck







* Useful FM antenna tools from ERI (Bookmark this link!)







* “FM Antennas from Theory to Practice” - TWiRT episode with Bill Harland of ERI







* “Antennas for FM Broadcasting” - article by Peter Onnigian, PE, of Jampro Antenna Co.







* Finding Suitable Transmission Line - RadioWorld article by Cris Alexander, DoE at Crawford Broadcasting









Guest







Chris Tarr - Group Director of Engineering at Magnum Media, Inc.







Host







Kirk Harnack - Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, Akamai Broadcasting, & South Seas Broadcasting







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TWiRT Ep. 729 - Back to Basics - Your New FM Station with Chris Tarr

TWiRT Ep. 729 - Back to Basics - Your New FM Station with Chris Tarr

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