Latest articles by DON MARKLEY
Taming the RF system
The tuning of combiner or diplexer assemblies is a job for the factory representatives. As is well-known and often discussed in laborious detail, most
Digital encoders
Be very reluctant to purchase a unit that is specifically designed for a narrow set of input parameters with no expansion capability. The encoder that
Tower lighting
Dual lighting systems avoid the necessity of painting the tower but are much better neighbors at night. Tower lights are a lot like air conditioners in
RF exposure guidelines
If you have to defend your existing or proposed RF facilities in a public forum, make sure you’re well informed.
Basics of transmission line selection
Don Markley offers suggestions for the selection of transmission line, as well as information on different options available, and some of the benefits and drawbacks of each.
High-power antennas
High-power antennas come in a variety of flavors. Which is right for you?
Another visit to antenna measurements
This article offers a review of vector network analyzer basics for testing transmission lines, antennas and other RF components, along with some dos and don’ts.
I'm from the government and I'm here to help you
Those words have often struck terror into the hearts of station management.
Shall we gather by the tall tower?
The first advantage of a community tower is usually in the site itself. The construction of a tower acts as a magnet, drawing unanticipated users with
So, you need to pick a new tower
Many broadcasters go through their entire careers without having the joy of building a new tower. For many others, this particular activity only occurs
Transmission & Distribution: Two or more aren't a crowd
Traditionally, each television station in the United States had its own antenna and transmission line. To a significant degree, each station also had
