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GatesAir Unveils Maxiva XTK, AoIP Insights, and EMF Acquires Beasley Stations · RedTech daily podcast - Powered by AI

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  Welcome to the RedTech Daily Podcast, powered by artificial intelligence.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, bringing you the latest updates in the world of radio broadcast and
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  digital audio industries.
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  Today, we're covering GatesAir's expansion of Maxiva XTK standards support, a new industry
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  insight titled "A switch by any other name…", the U.S.
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  Radio Hall of Fame's 2026 Legends class announcement, an upgrade strengthening Radio
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  4MW coverage in Torres Strait, and EMF's acquisition of Beasley stations in Charlotte
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  and Las Vegas.
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  GatesAir is set to unveil its Maxiva XTK software-defined exciter at the IBC2026 event
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  in Amsterdam.
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  This exciter serves as a versatile signal processing and modulation platform for Maxiva
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  DAB, DAB plus, and digital television transmitters.
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  It supports a range of standards, including DVB-T2, ATSC 1.0, ATSC 3.0, and ISDB-Tb, with
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  future capabilities added via firmware updates.
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  The XTK's FPGA-based architecture enhances processing capacity, optimizing signal
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  performance across various RF amplifier configurations, and includes transport stream
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  over IP capabilities.
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  In today's Industry Insider segment, titled "A switch by any other name…," we explore the
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  complexities of audio-over-IP technology, specifically focusing on WheatNet IP.
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  Wheatstone provides a primer called "Right Size Your AoIP Network," which is designed to help
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  users understand the essentials of network switches, including single, dual, edge, or
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  stacked configurations.
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  The guide emphasizes avoiding unnecessary purchases and highlights the potential pitfalls
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  of "unicast" traps.
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  With a bit of knowledge, you might find yourself impressing—or perhaps boring—friends
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  with your Ethernet switch expertise.
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  The United States Radio Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 Legends class.
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  The induction ceremony will be held on October 8 at the Fairmont Chicago hotel.
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  This year's honorees include on-air personalities Lin Brehmer, Dale Dorman, B.
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  Mitchell Reed, Pierre Robert, and Polito Vega.
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  Also recognized are Vivian Carter, Wink Martindale, and D.E.
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  "Duke" Wright.
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  Co-Chairs Dennis Green and Kraig Kitchin praised the inductees for their significant
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  contributions to the radio industry.
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  BAI Communications has replaced the 30-year-old AM transmitter for Radio 4MW on Thursday Island
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  with a Nautel XR3.
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  This upgrade improves coverage and audio quality across the Torres Strait region.
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  New equipment and monitoring systems address long-standing technical faults, enhancing
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  reception clarity, especially on Saibai Island, 150 kilometers away.
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  This project, part of a broader infrastructure upgrade, involved a 96% Indigenous
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  participation rate and provided construction training to local job seekers.
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  Educational Media Foundation is set to acquire Beasley Media Group's FM radio stations in
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  Charlotte and Las Vegas, which include 95.1 WNKS-FM and KXTE-FM.
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  Beasley plans to move its "Maney and LauRen" morning show to sister station 104.7 WKQC-FM in
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  Charlotte.
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  In Las Vegas, the current KXTE-FM programming will shift to KVGS-FM.
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  Both transactions are pending customary closing conditions and Federal Communications
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  Commission approval, expected by mid-October 2026.
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  That's it for today's episode of the RedTech Daily Podcast.
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  To read more about these stories and other industry updates, visit our website at
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  redtech.pro.
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  I'm Marguerite Clark, and I look forward to bringing you more news tomorrow.
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  Have a great day!