{"id":32831,"date":"2025-02-26T10:02:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T16:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/al-ba.com\/wp2\/?page_id=32831"},"modified":"2026-04-13T07:05:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T13:05:11","slug":"monday-morning-archives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/al-ba.com\/wp2\/monday-morning-archives\/","title":{"rendered":"Monday Morning Archives"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Monday Morning Coffee and Technical Notes Archive<\/h2>\n
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April 13, 2026<\/a><\/h3>\n

Important EAS Reminder; News From Washington; ABA 80th Anniversary; Back to the Basics \u2013 Remote Control; and more…<\/p>\n

April 6, 2026<\/a><\/h3>\n

To plug or not to Plug; The Shift to IP Webinar; Back to the Basics \u2013 Wavelength; New Firmware for DasDec Units; and more…<\/p>\n

March 30, 2026<\/a><\/h3>\n

Being Proactive; News from Washington; Back to the Basics \u2013 Site Walkaround; Notice of Violation; and more…<\/p>\n

March 23, 2026<\/a><\/h3>\n

Verify EAS Operation; Back to the Basics \u2013 Understanding Video; The Shift to IP Webinar; Increase Your Word Power \u2013 Understanding Dither and more…<\/p>\n

March 9, 2026<\/a><\/h3>\n

Daylight Saving Time; Reviewing the FCC Rules \u2013 Radio Frequency Energy; Back to the Basics – Audio Proofs; Increase Your Word Power \u2013 Inclusive and Exclusive; and more…<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

March 2, 2026<\/a><\/h3>\n

Hurricane season; ABA Engineering Academy; Reviewing the FCC Rules \u2013 Transmitter Control Systems; Back to the Basics – A clean transmitter site is key item in Preventive maintenance; and more…<\/p>\n

February 23, 2026<\/a><\/h3>\n

Non-Commercial Translators; March Required Monthly (RMT) Test; Back to the Basics – Meter Readings; Increasing Your Word Power \u2013 Coulomb; and more…<\/p>\n

February 16, 2026<\/a><\/h3>\n

Cyber Security; Transmitter Site Emergency Lighting; Back to the Basics – Remembering Turntables; Increasing Your Word Power \u2013 Decibel; and more…<\/p>\n

February 9, 2026<\/a><\/h3>\n

Cyber Attack Issues in Alabama; Back to the Basics – Don\u2019t Forget the Paper Work!; Clean up around Broadcast Towers; and more…<\/p>\n

January 26, 2026<\/a><\/h3>\n

Weather Related Information; Reviewing the FCC Rules \u2013 Tower Fences; Increasing Your Word Power – Latency; and more…<\/p>\n

January 19, 2026<\/a><\/h3>\n

Equipment manuals; IPAWS RWT Issue; Review station license Review; Reviewing the FCC Rules \u2013 Licensed Power Levels (Update); and more…<\/p>\n

January 12, 2026<\/a><\/h3>\n

2026 Schedules; Copper thefts; FCC \u2013 Licensed Power Levels; Back to the Basics \u2013 FM Combiner Systems; and more…<\/p>\n

January 5, 2026<\/a><\/h3>\n

New Year Resolutions; Surge Protectors vs. Power Conditioners; Tower Ownership; Soldering 101; and more…<\/p>\n

December 15, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

Planning for the Holidays; Reviewing the FCC Rules; Back to the Basics \u2013 Using the Right Tool for the Job; ABA Engineering Academy; and more…<\/p>\n

December 8, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

Weather Issues; Legendary Tower Comes Down; Reviewing the FCC Rules; Back to the Basics – <\/span>Understanding Decibels; and more…<\/p>\n

December 1, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

2026 Planning; Avoiding Cyberattacks; The Importance of a UPS; Pro Audio \u2013  Unclutter You Mix; and more…<\/p>\n

November 24, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

Thanksgiving wishes; C-Band changes may be coming soon; IT upgrades; ABIP Inspection Schedule; and more…<\/p>\n

November 17, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

FCC doors are open, Come on in (sorta)!; Back to the Basics – VSWR; C-Band issues Heat Up; Year End Reviews; and more…<\/p>\n

November 10, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

Ole Man Winter is Knocking at the Door; Reviewing the Basics \u2013 PCR; Don\u2019t Forget the Paperwork!; Develop a Trait of Becoming a Proactive instead of a Reactive Engineer; and more…<\/p>\n

November 3, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

AM Tower Fence; ATSC 3.0 Update; Cybersecurity Awareness; Daylight Saving Time Ended; Planning ahead; and more…<\/p>\n

October 27, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

Clean Up; Know Your System; Networking; Know Your Audience; Pro Audio \u2013 Prioritize Clarity; and more…<\/p>\n

October 20, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

ABA Engineering Academy; Sage ENDEC time issue; FCC Operation Update; Back to Basics – Resolution; and more…<\/p>\n

October 13, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

October RMT: FCC Operation Update; Redundancy in the Studio; Pro Audio \u2013  Preplanning for Events; and more…<\/p>\n

October 6, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

FCC update; ABA Engineering Academy; Understanding Degrees; DNS revisited; and more…<\/p>\n

September 29, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

Station log review; Are you listening?; The end of an Era for the 635A; Pro Audio \u2013 Creating Quality not Quantity; and more…<\/p>\n

September 22, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

Time Change Coming Up; ETRS Form One; Quarterly Tower Light System Inspection; Television Audio; and more…<\/span><\/p>\n

September 15, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

ETRS Form One; National Weather Service Issues; Reviewing the Basics; Pro Audio \u2013 Starting a Mix; and more…<\/p>\n

September 8, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

Don’t forget the paperwork; Annual license fees; The Importance of Redundancy; Tidy Up!; Pro Audio \u2013 Creating The Monitor Mix; and more…<\/p>\n

September 1, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

Important Legal Items; ABA Engineering Academy Classes; EAS Code update; Reviewing the Rules \u2013 Tower Light Monitoring; Operating Power Measurements; and more…<\/p>\n

August 25, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

Review of the ABIP Training Seminar; Reviewing the Rules \u2013 Remote Control; Operating Power Measurements; Pro Audio \u2013  Equalization<\/p>\n

August 18, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

Transmitter Logs\/Maintenance Logs; LPFM\/LPTV EAS ; Operating Power Measurements; Understanding dbFS; and more…<\/p>\n

August 11, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

ABA Conference Review; Operating Power; Time to file ETRS form One; New to ATSC 3.0?; and more…<\/p>\n

August 4, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

Breaking news: CPB; ABA Conference; FCC\u2019s Ownership Report Changes; Becoming a ‘People Person’; and more…<\/p>\n

July 28, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

2025 Engineer of the Year; Transmitter Site Visits; ABIP Training Seminar; EAS Operation; Pro Audio \u2013 Vocals; and more…<\/p>\n

July 21, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

Plant drawing; 2025 Engineer of the Year; FCC Rules Quick Notes; Are You Inspecting the Guy Anchors?; and more…<\/p>\n

 July 14, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

Don\u2019t Forget the Paper Work!; C-Band Issues?; Take Care of your Equipment; 2025 Engineer of the Year; and more…<\/p>\n

July 7, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

Managing Network Cables; ABIP Training Seminar; FCC Notes; Fall schedule of the ABA Engineering Academy\u2019s Technical classes; and more…<\/p>\n

June 30, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

Quarterly Tower Lighting Inspection; Annual Conference details; 2025 Engineer of the Year; Understanding NMOS; and more..<\/p>\n

June 23, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

Engineering Academy on YouTube; ABIP Seminar; Building a IP Network for Broadcast Operations; Overview of Generators; and more…<\/p>\n

June 16, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

Great Inventors; ABA Convention; Fall schedule of the ABA Engineering Academy\u2019s Technical classes; Pro Audio \u2013 Solo Button; and more…<\/p>\n

June 9, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

Quarterly Tower Light System Inspection; 2025 Hurricane Season has Begun; Continuing Educational Series; Fall schedule of the ABA Engineering Academy\u2019s Technical Classes; and more…<\/p>\n

June 2, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

ABIP Seminar; From Washington; AM Transmitter Site Visits; Fall schedule of the ABA Engineering Academy\u2019s Technical Classes; and more…<\/p>\n

May 26, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

IPAWS Issue Last Week; ATSC 3.0 Roll-Out Update; The Freedman Group Acquires Lectrosonics; Remembering Composite Video; and more…<\/p>\n

May 19, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

Tower Issues; GIRATS; EAS on All Streams; What is the SMPTE?; Keeping up with your Tools; Pro Audio \u2013 Cut before Boost<\/p>\n

 May 12, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

EAS Software Proposal; Understanding DNS<\/span>; Back to Basics – Resistance versus Impedance<\/span>; Pro Audio \u2013  Drums<\/span><\/p>\n

May 5, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

Back to Basics \u2013 Diodes; Pro Audio \u2013 Gain vs Volume<\/p>\n

April 7, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

SBE Offers New Certification Practice Exams; News From Washington<\/span>; Continuing Education \u2013 Component Video<\/span>; Pro Audio \u2013 Distractions<\/span><\/p>\n

March 31, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

Transmitter Site Walk Around; LPTV Rules; Reviewing IFB Systems; Pro Audio \u2013  Background Vocals<\/p>\n

March 24, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

Review Ground Connections; Station Logs; Editor Blog; Pro Audio \u2013 Less is More<\/p>\n

 March 17, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

Quarterly Tower Light System Inspection; FCC Propose full Scale Review of Regulations; Where Did My License Go?; and more<\/p>\n

 March 10, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

NAB show; Understanding KVA;  Pro Audio \u2013 SPL Issues; and more<\/p>\n

March 3, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

EAS notes; Daylight Saving time; ATSC 1.0 Sunset; GIRATS; and more<\/p>\n

February 24, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

EAS Notes; Primary responsibilities of a broadcast engineer; Overview of the GSSNet Origination and Distribution System; and more<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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February 17, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

Station logs; ABA Engineering Webinar; The Broadcast Engineer; CALM update; Understanding OFDM; and more<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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February 10, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

SBE Membership; ABA Engineering Academy; Radio Plant Drawings; Transmitter Site Visit Continued; To Do List; and more<\/p>\n

February 3, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

February RMT; Quarterly Tower Light System Inspection; From Washington; Transmitter Site Visits; Pro Audio \u2013 Return to Basics; and more<\/p>\n

January 27, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

New FCC Chairman; Weather Issues; Gray Media upgrades ATSC 3.0; Audio Level vs Loudness; Pro Audio \u2013 Self Confidence<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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January 20, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

Understanding the RJ45 Connectors; Tower Light Issues; Revisiting Grounding and Bonding; Pro Audio \u2013 Microphone Placement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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January 13, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

From Washington; Daylight Saving Time; USB data upgrades; Pro Audio \u2013 Bidirectional Patterns; and more<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

January 6, 2025<\/a><\/h3>\n

Annual AM Occupied Bandwidth Measurements; Authorization Notebook; Reviewing FCC Rules; AM Directional Arrays; Pro Audio – Polar Patterns; and more<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

December 30, 2024<\/a><\/h3>\n

A Bit of History; Wireless signal dropouts; Pro Audio \u2013 Electret Microphones; and more<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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