We’re coming to you live from the Western Association of Broadcast Engineers Convention (WABE 2025) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada! This episode of This Week in Radio Tech takes you right to the heart of one of Canada’s premier broadcast engineering events. Kirk Harnack talks with a range of broadcast industry professionals — from seasoned engineers to manufacturer representatives and even a broadcast student — capturing the pulse of our ever-evolving industry. Featured guests include Jeff Welton of Nautel, Cameron Thompson with Alberta South, Michael Peterson from Stingray Digital, Randy Opperman of Rogers Communications, and Grant Bebrick of PTS. Join us for candid conversations, fresh perspectives, and valuable insights straight from the WABE show floor.
Guests
Jeff Welton, CBRE – Regional Sales Manager, Eastern U.S at Nautel
Cameron Thomson – Manager Media Engineering Alberta South
Michael Peterson – Stingray Digital
Phil Bignell – Broadcast Systems Architect at Broadcast Bionics
Randy Opperman – Senior Broadcast Technician at Rogers Communications
Adam Robinson – Director of Sales, Marketing, and Business Development at MaxxKonnect
Grant Biebrick – Sales & Marketing Specialist at PTS
Ben Barber – President / CEO of Inovonics Inc.
Phoenix Mantel – Broadcasting Student at SAIT
Host
Kirk Harnack –
Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, Akamai Broadcasting, & South Seas Broadcasting
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