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December 18, 2024: "Your Site Still Needs the Human Touch" Published in Radio World Magazine.
May 13, 2024: "What I Heard During the Solar Event" Published in Radio World Magazine.
March 1, 2024: "An Easy Way to Use a Relay to Switch RF in an HF Station"  Published in the ARRL QST Magazine.
February 1, 2024: "Those Darn Wall Wart Power Supplies"  Published in Radio World Magazine.
November 8, 2023: "Three-Terminal Voltage Regulators"  Published in Radio World Magazine.
June 2023: "Novice Memories"  Published in the QCWA Journal.
April 26, 2023: "Audio Fundamentals Part Two"  Published in Radio World Magazine.
April 1, 2023: "Unusual Facts about Cable Loss"  Published in CQ Magazine.
February 1, 2023: "Audio Fundamentals Part One"  Published in Radio World Magazine.
January, 2023: "In Fargo, WDAY moves in"  Published in Radio World ebook.
July 22, 2022: "Your Mentorship Matters"  Published in Radio World Magazine.
April 2022: "Create a Winning SBE Chapter Website"  Published in the SBE Signal Magazine.
March 2, 2022: "Does anyone know what the correct level is?"  Published in Radio World Magazine.
December, 2021: "Trends in Transmitters 2022"  Published in a Radio World Ebook.
October 27, 2021: "Alike, but not alike: Broadcast vs.  Ham Radio"  Published in Radio World Magazine.
October 2021: "Automatic Antenna Relay for Lightning Protection"  Published in CQ Magazine.
August 2021: "VFW Post Website, Telling the Story on the Internet"  Published in the VFW Gopher Oversea'r Magazine.
August 2021: "Restoring an Heirloom: The Gonset Twins"  Published in the ARRL QST Magazine.
May 18, 2021: "Analog Veterans in the Digital World"  Published in Radio World Magazine.
May 2021: "Safe Power for Old Radios"  Published in the QCWA Journal.
April 2021: "Writing and Maintaining a VFW Post Website"  Published in the VFW Gopher Oversea'r Magazine.
April 2021: "Writing and Maintaining an SBE Chapter Website"  Published in the SBE Signal Magazine.
January 27, 2021: "Temporary AM Antenna"  Published in Radio World Magazine.
December, 2020: "Learn a New Skill"  Published in Gopher Oversea'r Magazine.
November 25, 2020: "I Never Had a Plan B"  Published in Radio World Magazine.
November 2020: "I Never Had a Plan B"  Published in the SBE Signal Magazine.
October 14, 2020: "What Happens When Lightning Hits?  A Case Study"  Published in Radio World Magazine.
September 23, 2020:  SBE Lifetime Achievement Award.  Published in Radio World Online
August 17, 2020: "Don't Dump on WWV"  Published in Radio World.  
June 10, 2020: "Best Practices for AM Directionals, part 2"  Published in Radio World Magazine.  
January 8, 2020: "Best Practices for AM Directionals, part 1"  Published in Radio World Magazine.  
 
October 9, 2019: "Find Your Modulation Sweet Spot"  Published in Radio World Magazine.  
June 5, 2019: "Understand Your Dish to Keep Your Audio Online"  Published in Radio World Magazine.  
April 10, 2019: "WWTC Moves in with KKMS"  Published in Radio World Magazine.  
February 13, 2019: "Power Your Equipment Safely"  Published in Radio World Magazine.  
February 10, 2019: "Local Boy Makes Good"  Published in The Brainerd Daily Dispatch Newspaper.  
February 1, 2019: "Take a Step back in Time in Kilgore, Texas"  Published in Radio World Magazine.
January 16, 2019: "Ohm's Law Answers Your Questions"  Published in Radio World Magazine.
November, 21, 2018: "Making Sense of Component Level Troubleshooting."  Published in Radio World Magazine.
October 24, 2018: "A Sampler of Common-Sense Helpers"  Published in Radio World Magazine.
September 1, 2018: "Power generators: The Rest of the Story"  Published in Radio World Magazine.
August 31, 2018: Mark Persons is SBE Engineer of the Year.  Published in Radio World Magazine.
April 25, 2018: "Look Sharp, Be Sharp" article, published in Radio World Magazine.
January 17, 2018: "Repair it Correctly the First Time" article, published in Radio World Magazine.
January 1, 2018: "Mohawk Memories" article, published in the Mohawker Newsletter.
November 22, 2017: "You Can Still Build Your Own" article on the how and why of station grounding, published in Radio World Magazine.
October 31, 2017: "Field Service Tips: Grounding" article on the how and why of station grounding, published in Radio World Magazine.
September 1, 2017: "Consider These Field Service Tips" article for making repairs in the field, published in Radio World Magazine.
April 26, 2017: "Understanding Arc Gaps for AM Systems" article about building and installing arc gaps, published in Radio World Magazine.
March 1, 2017: "Lessons of a Major Guy Line Project" article about replacing tower guy lines, published in Radio World Magazine.
November 9, 2016: "Calibrate Analog Audio Consoles" article about setting levels inside audio consoles, published in Radio World Magazine.
July 6, 2016: "Take Pride in Your Workmanship" article about doing a good, clean, and safe job, published in Radio World Magazine.
April 27, 2016: "Testing and Using Power Transformers" article about testing and reviving high voltage transformers, published in Radio World Magazine.
February 17, 2016: "RF Spectrum Analyzers: Not Just for Consultants" article about spectrum analyzers for every engineer, published in Radio World Magazine.
December 16, 2015: "Bench Techniques and Tools of the Trade" article about repairing electronic equipment, published in Radio World Magazine.
September 14, 2015: "Get Your Stuff There in One Piece" article about packaging equipment for shipping, published in Radio World Magazine.
September 3, 2015: "The Ocean is Cruel to Broadcasters" Part II of Dick Witkovski and offshore broadcasting, published in Radio World Magazine.
April 8, 2015: "58-Plus Years of Broadcast Adventure" article about Dick Witkovski's life in radio, published in Radio World Magazine.
March 1, 2015: "Going Tubing? Find the Sweet Spot" article about using transmitter tubes published in Radio World Magazine.
February 1, 2015: "Stay Tuned for More" article about transmitter tubes published in Radio World Magazine.
December 3, 2014: "Repair a High-Voltage Blocking Capacitor" article published in Radio World Magazine.
October 8, 2014: "Pavek Museum Celebrates Broadcast Legends" article published in Radio World Magazine.
August 13, 2014: "Capture the Sporting Spirit, Get in the Game!" article published in Radio World Magazine. 160
May 7, 2014: "What Is That Irritating Sound?" article published in Radio World Magazine.
February 1, 2014: "Adjust Rules for NRSC Measurements" published in Radio World Magazine.
December 18, 2013: "Fix a Transmitter Tube Socket" published in Radio World Magazine.
November 6, 2013: "Digi-Key, Success By the Numbers" published in Radio World Magazine.
August 1, 2013: "Four AM Stations Sharing One Site" published in Radio World Magazine.
May 22, 2013: "Prevent Transistor Failures with Science" published in Radio World Magazine.
April 10, 2013: "Repairs Extend Lives of FM Exciters" published in Radio World Magazine.
January 16, 2013: "Your Scope Is a Tool for All Seasons" published in Radio World Magazine.
November 21, 2012: "Avoid Hall of Shame: Don't Take Shortcuts" published in Radio World Magazine.
October 10, 2012: "Installing Connectors the Right Way" published in Radio World Magazine.
June 20, 2012: "Keep That Transmitter Building Cool" published in Radio World Magazine.
May 9, 2012: "Where Have All the Engineers Gone?" published in Radio World Magazine.
March 14, 2012: "Better Living Through Tower Welding" published in Radio World Magazine.
February 1, 2012: "FM Exciter Modifications and Repairs" published in Radio World Magazine.
October 19, 2011: "Rebuild That Relic of an AM Transmitter" published in Radio World Magazine.
October 5, 2011: "Hey, What's This at 1300 KHz?" published in Radio World Magazine.
September 1, 2011: "How Did That Wireless Tower Get There?" published in Radio World Magazine.
June 15, 2011: "A Mod Solves Transmitter Troubles" published in Radio World Magazine.
May 13, 2011: "A Water Tower With No Adverse Effect" published in Radio World Magazine.
March 23, 2011: "All-Station Audio Take-Over" published in Radio World Magazine.
March 14, 2011: "Solving the Case of Tower vs. Tower" published in Radio World Magazine.
January 12, 2011: "What's in Your Toolbox?" published in Radio World Magazine.
December 1, 2010: "He's the Man in the Van" published in Radio World Magazine.
October 15, 2010:  Generator Maintenance "Will it work when called upon?" published in Radio World Magazine.
September 8, 2010: "Overcome the Tyranny of Power" published in Radio World Magazine.
July 1, 2010:  "A Case of 1900 MHz Intrerference" in Radio World Magazine
March, 2009: "State Callsigns Clearly" published in QST Magazine.
October 2008: "Thank you to SBE" published in the SBE Signal newsletter.
July, 2008: "OV-1 Mohawk Memories" published in the OV-1 Mohawk Association Mohawker newsletter.
April, 2008: "Conelrad - What Is/Was That?" in the Pavek Museum Newsletter
April 1, 2008:  "Coaxial Cable Loss" in the BAARCer newsletter
April 1, 2007:  "Condenser to Capacitor Conversion" in the BAARCer newsletter
April 1, 2004: "Negative Electricity Discovered" in the BAARCer newsletter
October 22, 2003:  "A Satellite Downconverter Tool" in Radio World Magazine
August 24, 2003:  "Tips for a Better Ham Webpage"  for the ARRL
June 4, 2003:  "Mark's Two-Hour AM Micro-Proof" in Radio World Magazine
April 23, 2003:  "Check for RF Mixing Products" in Radio World Magazine
April 2003:  "Field Intensity Meter Repair" in Radio Guide Magazine
April 7, 2003:  "AM NRSC Measurements" in Radio World Magazine
March 12, 2003:  "Summer Storms Take Their Toll" in Radio World Magazine
September 11, 2002:  "AM Expanded-Band Success Story in Fargo" in Radio World Magazine
May 8, 2002:  "Hands-On FM Antenna Repair" in Radio World Magazine
October 24, 2001:  "Radio Systems Console Line Gains Following" in Radio World Magazine
April 11, 2001:  "Low-Voltage, High-Hassle Licensing" in Radio World Magazine
March 2000:  "Engineer Licensing" in the Minnesota Broadcasters' Association Broadcaster Newsletter
February 16, 2000:  "Sine Has Things Under Control" in Radio World Magazine
December 22, 1999:  "Cortana Stati-Cats Protect and Serve" in Radio World Magazine
August 1999:  "FM Interference" in the Minnesota Broadcasters' Association Broadcaster Newsletter
February 1998:  "Basic Engineering 101" in the Minnesota Broadcasters' Association Broadcaster Newsletter
July 1997:  "AM NRSC Measurements" in the Minnesota Broadcasters' Association Broadcaster Newsletter
March 1997:  "Internet 101" in the Minnesota Broadcasters' Association Broadcaster Newsletter
April 1994:  "Digital STL Systems" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
November 19, 1994:  "Good Contractors Need Efficient Structure" in Radio World Magazine
April 1994:  "NAB 94 Convention" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
December 8, 1993:  "Madison Clinic Showcases Digital and NRSC AM" in Radio World Magazine
November 10, 1993:  "Contractor Amasses Years of Wisdom" in Radio World Magazine
June 1993:  "Electrolytic Capacitors" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
February 1993:  "Winter Engineering Problems" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
November 1992:  "Replacement Switches" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
September 1992:  "Nautel Ampfet Transmitters" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
July 1992:  "Broadcast Engineering" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
June 1992:  "NAB Review" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
May 20, 1992:  "Belden Offers Two New Wire Options" in Radio World Magazine
April 22, 1992:  "Delta Ushers in New AM Stereo Era" in Radio World Magazine
February 1992:  "Dial-Up Remote Controls" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
November 1991:  "SBE Convention" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
November 1991:  "SEDAT Stories" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
May 22, 1991:  "Nott Unipole Kit an Ally for AM" in Radio World Magazine
February 1991:  "Sine Remote Control" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
August 1990:  "Hiring and Firing Contract Engineers" in the Minnesota Broadcasters' Association Broadcaster Newsletter
July 1989:  "NRSC Win-Win Situation" in the Minnesota Broadcasters' Association Broadcaster Newsletter
July 1989:  "NRSC Required" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
October 1988:  "SBE Convention at Denver" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine

September 24, 1988:  Chaired Panel "State of Contract Radio Engineering" at SBE National Convention
June 1988:  "NRSC" in SBE Chapter 56 Newsletter
June 1, 1988:  "RF Power Reduction Schemes" in Radio World Magazine
January 1, 1988:  "Reaping the Benefits of NRSC" in Radio World Magazine
December 1987:  "SBE Convention Successful" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
December 15, 1987:  "Omega Boasts High Speed Cue" in Radio World Magazine
August 15, 1987:  "Arrakis Cuts Costs, Not Corners" in Radio World Magazine
July 1, 1987:  "Bismarck AM's Thrive in Stereo" in Radio World Magazine
May 1987:  "NRSC AM Improvements" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
May 15, 1987:  "Problems Come Three at a Time" in Radio World Magazine
April 1987:  "SMC Cartridge Machines" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
January 1987:  "AM Stereo Standard" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
November 1986:  "Madison Seminar Great Success" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
August 1986:  "NAB Convention in Dallas" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
April 15, 1986:  "New Florida AM Picks Delta System" in Radio World Magazine
February 15, 1986:  "Digital Multimeters Win Admirer" in Radio World Magazine
February 15, 1986:  "Take Time And Care When Shipping" in Radio World Magazine by Paula Persons
January 1, 1986:  "Pioneer's Car Radio A Winner" in Radio World Magazine
January 1986:  "Interchangeability Is The Key" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
December 15, 1985:  "ITC/3M Omega Aces Bench Test" in Radio World Magazine
November 1985:  "Class IV AM Night Operation" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
August 1, 1985:  "Most Recent PSSA's Add Considerations" in Radio World Magazine
July 1, 1985:  "NAB Show Should Divide" in Radio World Magazine
March 15, 1985:  "Examine Cable An Easier Way" in Radio World Magazine
February 15, 1984:  "25 Hz Tone Processor" in Radio World Magazine
February 1985:  "C-QUAM AM Stereo" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
January 15, 1985:  "Proofs Are Necessary Function" in Radio World Magazine
December 1984:  "Class IV 1kW Fulltime" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
November 1, 1984:  "Rearranging The Hole Theory" in Radio World Magazine
October 1984:  "Harris MW-1/1A Repairs" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
August 15, 1984:  "Correct Power Supply Failure" in Radio World Magazine
September 1984:  "Fuses" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
August 1984:  "FM Transmitter Repair" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
July 1, 1984:  "Storms Cause Phone Problems" in Radio World Magazine
July 1984:  "It Happened Again" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
June 1984:  "NAB Convention" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
April 15, 1984:  "Use Eyes And Common Sense" in Radio World Magazine
April 15, 1984:  "PSSA Box Set-Up Is Simple" in Radio World Magazine
April 1984:  "Small Town Radio" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
March 1984:  "Gates RDC-10 Remote Controls" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
April 1, 1984:  "Cold Interferes With Patterns" in Radio World Magazine
March 1984:  "AM Stereo" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
February 1984:  "Industry Changes" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
January 1984:  "PSSA For AM's" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
December 1983:  "SBE Certified" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
November 1983:  "Wisconsin Broadcasters' Clinic" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
October 15, 1983:  "Look Out For Those Lemons" in Radio World Magazine
September 1983:  "OSHA" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
September 1983:  "Live Assist Programming" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
September 15, 1983:  "Programmer Live Assist Controller" in Radio World Magazine
July 1983:  "EBS Alert" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
July 1983:  "De-soldering Tool" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
June 1983:  "NAB Convention" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
May 15, 1983:  "Voltage Regulation" in Radio World Magazine
April 15, 1983:  "The Harris SX-1 Satisfies KKIN" in Radio World Magazine
April 1, 1983:  "Uses Of A Good Oscilloscope" in Radio World Magazine
January 1983:  "Field Service Engineering" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
December 1982:  "Safe Transmitter Ventilation" in Radio World Magazine
November 1982:  "The Value of Redundancy" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
October 1982:  "Warning Light Circuit" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
May 1982:  "Field Service Engineering" in Radio World Magazine
June 1982:  "NAB Convention in Dallas" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
May 1982:  "New Harris SX-1 Transmitter" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
April 1982:  "The Sandbox For Turntables" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
March 1982:  "Arcing On New FM Tower" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
February 1982:  "Substitute Iron" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
January 1982:  "Live Assist Music Controller" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
December 1981:  "NAB AM Directional Antenna Seminar" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
November 1981:  "Gates BC-1 Series Transmitter Repairs" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
October 1981:  "Audio Consoles (Part 11)" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
September 1981:  "Audio Consoles (Part 1)" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
August 1981:  "Hotline Engineer" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
July 1981:  "Hints and Kinks" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
June 1981:  "59th NAB Convention in Las Vegas" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
May 1981:  "Area Broadcast Electronic Servicemen" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
April 1981:  "Badmouth The Previous Engineer" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
March 1981:  "Potpourri" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
February 1981:  "Digital Talking Clocks" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
January 1981:  "Part Time Engineers" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
October 1980:  "Harold Allen, Remembering a great FCC Field Inspector" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
November 1980:  "Affordable Headsets" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
October 1980:  "Oh Where Oh Where Has My Line Impedance Gone?" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
September 1980:  "It Works, But It Doesn't Work" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine
August 1980:  "Troubleshooting RPU Antennas" in the Electronic Industries Commonpoint Magazine

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