by Aaron Castillo | Nov 8, 2020 | CULTURE, Fall 2020, FEATURED
Electronic Echoes featuring Gerhard Straub
Hosted by Aaron Castillo
Electronic Echoes featuring Gerhard Straub, and hosted by Aaron Castillo. Today’s guest Gerhard Straub runs the Broadcast and Technologies Division in the United States Agency for Global Media. He helps coordinate the multitude of Shortwave networks, that are employed by the US Government. Come along as we talk about the vast task of making sure the transmitters are transmitting the right things, the complex math and science to make sure people are able to listen to broadcasts, and the avoidance of interference, and jamming. You can learn more about the USAGM at https://www.usagm.gov/.
This episode was recorded remotely from the studio during the COVID-19 Los Angeles Safer-at-Home initiative.
by Aaron Castillo | Oct 17, 2020 | CULTURE, Fall 2020, FEATURED
Electronic Echoes featuring Ray Robinson
Hosted by Aaron Castillo
Today’s guest Ray Robinson runs the religious network, the Voice of Hope, and helps manage the local station Voice of Hope Americas (KVOH) which transmits many religious programs southward every week. Come along as we talk about the power and reach of Shortwave radio, and how in certain countries it may be your only link to the outside world. You can learn more about Ray Robinson, and KVOH on https://www.voiceofhope.com/
In Shortwave Radio the term “Meter bands” refers to the physical length of the radio waves, and is another way of talking about the frequency of a broadcast. For example, the 31m band is between 9400 kHz, and 9900 kHz and the 60m band is between 4750 kHz, 4995 kHz.
The episode of Wavescan mentioned in the episode can be found here: https://awr.org/program/engmi_wav-2/
This episode was recorded remotely from the studio during the COVID-19 Los Angeles Safer-at-Home initiative.
by Aaron Castillo | Oct 12, 2020 | CULTURE, Fall 2020, FEATURED
Electronic Echoes featuring Jeff White
Hosted by Aaron Castillo
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Today’s guest Jeff White runs the commercial Station Radio Miami International which transmits a wide range of programs each and every day. Come along as we talk about the challenges of running a Shortwave station for a profit, and what it takes to get on the air. You can learn more about Jeff White, and WRMI at http://www.wrmi.net/
This episode was recorded remotely from the studio during the COVID-19 Los Angeles Safer-at-Home initiative.
by Aaron Castillo | Oct 4, 2020 | CULTURE, Fall 2020, FEATURED
Electronic Echoes featuring Macon Dail
Hosted by Aaron Castillo
Electronic Echoes featuring Macon Dail, and hosted by Aaron Castillo. Today’s guest Macon Dail helps the United States spread its message around the globe from his massive Edward R Murrows Transmitting Station. Come along as we talk about the challenges of running a massive Government Shortwave station, about how a young kid with a dream became its chief engineer, and explore the world of Shortwave Radio.
This episode was recorded remotely from the studio during the COVID-19 Los Angeles Safer-at-Home initiative.
