TWiRT 768 - Live at WABE 2025 in Calgary

We’re coming to you live from the Western Association of Broadcast Engineers Convention (WABE 2025) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada! This episode of This Week in Radio Tech takes you right to the heart of one of Canada’s premier broadcast engineering events. Kirk Harnack talks with a range of broadcast industry professionals — from seasoned engineers to manufacturer representatives and even a broadcast student — capturing the pulse of our ever-evolving industry. Featured guests include Jeff Welton of Nautel, Cameron Thompson with Alberta South, Michael Peterson from Stingray Digital, Randy Opperman of Rogers Communications, and Grant Bebrick of PTS. Join us for candid conversations, fresh perspectives, and valuable insights straight from the WABE show floor.

Guests:Jeff Welton, CBRE - Regional Sales Manager, Eastern U.S at NautelCameron Thomson - Manager Media Engineering Alberta SouthMichael Peterson - Stingray DigitalPhil Bignell - Broadcast Systems Architect at Broadcast BionicsRandy Opperman - Senior Broadcast Technician at Rogers CommunicationsAdam Robinson - Director of Sales, Marketing, and Business Development at MaxxKonnectGrant Biebrick - Sales & Marketing Specialist at PTSBen Barber - President / CEO of Inovonics Inc.Phoenix Mantel - Broadcasting Student at SAIT

Host:Kirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, South Seas, & Akamai BroadcastingFollow TWiRT on Twitter and on Facebook - and see all the videos on YouTube.TWiRT is brought to you by:Broadcasters General Store, with outstanding service, saving, and support. Online at BGS.cc. 

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