Jake Bechtold was beginning his radio engineering career almost 10 years ago when he made his debut on TWiRT 159. Now Jake is the new Chief Engineer at Radio FM Media in Fargo, North Dakota, responsible for ten radio stations – from studios to transmitters – along with IT systems and IT security. Jake’s learned a lot about keeping these stations running and about improving their operational efficiency. Chris Tarr and Jake get to discuss several similarities and some differences in their approaches to engineering challenges.
Show notes
- RadioLand app for iOS – “Find out what’s on your FM dial.”
- FCCInfo.com visual database access on Google Earth
- Chris mentioned Cavell, Mertz & Associates Weekly Facility Activity Report
- Chris doesn’t like plastic cable ties; he prefers reusable “Velcro” Cable Organization Straps like these.
Guest
Jake Bechtold – Chief Engineer at Radio FM Media
Hosts
Chris Tarr – Group Director of Engineering at Magnum.Media
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, & South Seas Broadcasting
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