This Week in Radio Tech – Episode 812 takes us to Round Rock, Texas, for the 2026 Texas Association of Broadcasters convention! With two full days of engineering sessions, new technology, and plenty of conversations on the expo floor, TAB once again brought together some of our favorite broadcast engineers and industry friends. We caught up with Michael Patton, Dustin Tatro, David Smedley, Chase Daniels, Fred Morton, and Dave Kerstin for their perspectives on radio engineering, technology, and the industry we all enjoy being part of. It’s a great collection of conversations with the people who keep broadcasting working—and moving forward. Join us for TWiRT 812, recorded at the Texas Association of Broadcasters convention in Round Rock!
Guests
Michael Patton – Owner at Michael Patton & Associates
Dustin Tatro, CBRE – GM & Chief Engineer at Radio Abilene
David Smedley – Senior Customer Support Specialist at Aiir
Chase Daniels – Senior Support Specialist at Aiir
Fred Morton – Owner at KMGZ-FM, Lawton, OK
Dave Kerstin – Owner & President at Broadcasters General Store
Host
Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, South Seas, & Akamai Broadcasting
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