Episode 785 of This Week in Radio Tech tackles the very real challenges broadcasters are facing as severe winter weather sweeps across the Southeast and pushes toward the Northeast. In this episode, a panel of seasoned engineers from MaxxKonnect share hard-won lessons on preparing transmitter sites—and recovering them—when ice, snow, and extreme cold take stations off the air. Drawing on firsthand, boots-on-the-ground experiences, they discuss what worked, what failed, and what they’d do differently next time. While the focus is largely on transmitter facilities, much of the guidance applies just as well to studios and supporting infrastructure. If you want practical, experience-based advice to help your station survive and recover from winter weather disasters, this is an episode you’ll want to hear.
Show Notes:
Guests
Josh Bohn – President/CEO at MaxxKonnect
Mike Hutchens – Director of Technical Services at The MaxxKonnect Group
Mark Borchert – Owner at Borchert Broadcast and Project Manager at the MaxxKonnect Group
Josh Jones – Chief Technician at The MaxxKonnect Group
Host
Kirk Harnack –
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