Tech Notes from the Field

I have been lacking on posts this year.  Personally it has been tough with family issues culminating in the passing of my Dad.  It adds to the lack of motivation.  Now it is time to get back on track.  A kick start:  the NAB show is back!  I’ve printed some floor maps this year and I have a list of 32 vendors I want to harass, I mean talk to and look at.    All for various reasons from the obvious to the “what they He** would I want to look at them” is on that list.  What are your agenda for this year?

1.  Talk with those of which I still have some issues.  Harris is one.  Do they intend to make a new exciter that is a bit more reliable?  Am I looking at having to budget for a new Exporter that may correct some of the issues?  BTW, I received an email that specifically states that I “should have no need to move the equipment to the transmitter site,” so I hopefully am on track to eliminate or better manage my issues.

2.  Telos:  I am going to ask you point blank and face to face: Why do I have 2 Console Directors that just go to sleep and you guys cannot help with a solution?  Only two.  I am going to swap one out today with a different one just to see if the problem follows again, though I have done it before..  Gotta do though.

3.  305 Broadcast.  A new distributor on the block.  I figure I will see what they have to offer and how they compare or plan to compete with the likes of BGS and BSW.

The list goes on, but you get the gist.  I will also just wander around aimlessly because I can.  The largest road block to moving forward is money.  No budget.  I can plan and think and plan and think.  Ouch, maybe not so much thinking!

Hope to see you there!