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- Salt Lake FMs Soar With New Dielectric Master System
A Dielectric manifold combiner inside the RF building at Farnsworth Peak. From our Who’s Buying What page: Dielectric has completed an FM infrastructure upgrade for Bonneville International with the installation of a new master antenna system outside Salt Lake City. The RingMaster broadband FM and manifold combiner system now supports 13 FM stations broadcasting atop Farnsworth Peak. At approximately 9,000 feet above sea level and named after Utah native and television inventor Philo Farnsworth, the mountain is the nerve center for radio and TV in the Salt Lake metropolitan area. Counting translators, 21 FM stations broadcast from the peak, according to data from the RadioLand app. Bonneville operates three of the stations on the new manifold combiner system — 102.7 KSL(FM), 100.3 KSFI(FM) and 103.5 KRSP(FM) — and the company led the project to modernize the site’s master antenna infrastructure and strengthen RF performance, according to a Dielectric release. The combiner will also serve Salt Lake stations for iHeartMedia, Cumulus Media, Capital Broadcasting, KSOP Inc. and Community Radio of Utah. Aaron Farnham, Bonneville’s regional director of engineering, said that the previous master system at Farnsworth was approximately 40 years old, and it was not designed for the requirements of HD Radio. The company evaluated multiple antenna manufacturers, with goals that included allowing all stations to achieve improved coverage with smaller transmitters, while also supporting HD Radio insertion levels that matched current standards. Farnham cited Dielectric’s consultative engineering that took into account both RF performance and the physical constraints of the site. SCMS worked with Bonneville and Dielectric throughout the procurement process and provided customer support to help keep the project on schedule, according to the release. Dielectric’s RingMaster technology builds on the company’s DCR side-mounted ring antenna designs and introduces a broadband concept through half-wave and full-wave spaced arrays. Dielectric said that the wavelength spacing helps FM stations maintain full bandwidth performance with fewer radiating elements while offering greater control over directional elevation patterns. A Dielectric RingMaster antenna. The Farnsworth Peak RingMaster antenna is side-mounted on the tower, and the existing combined antenna system will remain in place as a backup, the release said. Dielectric also performed tower surveys and modeling to account for surrounding antennas and tower structures that could influence final coverage patterns. The project also included installation of a new Dielectric manifold combiner inside the RF building. Its design merges the 13 FM signals in a small footprint, allowing Bonneville… [TheTopNews] Read More.41 mins ago - MS Host Presses Fetterman On Supporting Trump’s Iran Strikes: ‘Are You Confi...
MS NOW’s Katy Tur pressed Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) on his support for President Donald Trump’s Iran strikes, something that has put Fetterman “out of step” with much of his party. Fetterman joined Tur on Wednesday after she aired a series of clips of Democrats criticizing the strikes against Iran and the administration’s long-term strategy for the conflict and region. Tur noted Senate Democrats have almost universally supported war powers resolutions meant to limit Trump’s military operation. Fetterman has stood against his party on the measure. Tur argued Iran has long been a threat and a “bad actor,” but many critics don’t clearly see what the “urgency” behind Trump’s decision was. “The president said yesterday that he’s not quite sure what will happen. The worst case scenario is that somebody worse takes over. Are you confident this administration knows what they’re doing and they’re not going to make it worse than it already is?” Tur eventually asked. “What I am confident in that the world is better, that Iran can now not acquire a nuclear bomb. And I am confidant in knowing that the worlds better than having that garbage erased,” Fetterman explained. He continued: I know probably the most toxic thing you can do as a Democrat is to agree with the president about anything at this point. I think people in the base, the people in Pennsylvania and the country, I would say, ‘hey, as a committed Democrat,’ I can say I think this is a good thing and where we are now, I’m proud to stand with Israel. The senator continued arguing the U.S. strikes, which took out much of Iran’s leadership, including its supreme leader, will prevent the country from obtaining a nuclear weapon. He also urged Democrats to be more “reasonable” on such issues if they want to flip seats and appeal across political lines. “I think the question that a lot of folks have is, will they never be able to get a nuclear bomb again?” Tur asked the senator as she was ending their interview. “Is that really going to be the outcome? Because in order to do that, you need regime change. You need fundamental change in that country. And does this administration have a plan to see that through?” Watch above via MS NOW.The post MS Host Presses Fetterman On Supporting Trump’s Iran Strikes: ‘Are You Confident This Administration… [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago - Trump WH Gives Update Day After Launching Another New Military OperationWhite House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked during her press briefing on Wednesday for an update on the U.S. military operation in Ecuador, which was announced the night before. “On Ecuador, I would point you back to the statement released by the U.S. Southern Command. On March 3rd, Ecuadorian and U.S. military forces launched operations against designated terrorist organizations,” Leavitt replied, adding: These operations are a powerful example of the commitment of partners in Latin America and the Caribbean to combat the scourge of narcoterrorism. Together, we are taking decisive action to confront narcoterrorists who have long inflicted terror, violence, and corruption on citizens throughout the hemisphere. U.S. Southern Command on the new operation simply read: On March 3, Ecuadorian and U.S. military forces launched operations against Designated Terrorist Organizations in Ecuador. The operations are a powerful example of the commitment of partners in Latin America and the Caribbean to combat the scourge of narco-terrorism. Together, we are taking decisive action to confront narco-terrorists who have long inflicted terror, violence, and corruption on citizens throughout the hemisphere. “We commend the men and women of the Ecuadorian armed forces for their unwavering commitment to this fight, demonstrating courage and resolve through continued actions against narco-terrorists in their country,” said Marine Gen. Francis L. Donovan, commander of U.S. Southern Command. Politico reported on the new operation Tuesday night and noted the lack of information, writing that the “military released no details on the operations but suggested in a statement that it was an extension of strikes carried out by the Trump administration against suspected drug trafficking organizations in the region.” In recent years, Ecuador has been plunged into a severe security crisis as drug cartels regularly attack basic infrastructure, police, and sow chaos in cities. Leavitt continued, “On that note, I would also add that this weekend, I’m pleased to announce the president will welcome the heads of state from 12 nations across our Western Hemisphere in Miami, Florida, on Saturday. The point of this newfound Latin America summit is to promote freedom, security, and prosperity in our region. The following countries will be in attendance: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago, and possibly some others as well.” ‘The president will be speaking with the leaders of these countries who have really formed a historic coalition to work… [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago
- ‘Jerry Springer of Political Television’: Ben Shapiro Slams Piers Morgan For... The only thing missing is the stripper pole. Ben Shapiro branded Piers Morgan the “Jerry Springer of political television” on Wednesday for hosting “America haters” like Dave Smith, the comic-turned-political pundit who damned the U.S. and Israel for attacking Iran. “Piers Morgan, who has sort of made a mockery of the entire industry by putting on screen whatever dregs are still willing to go on [his show],” Shapiro said about the British host and his YouTube show, Piers Morgan Uncensored. Shapiro has been on Morgan’s YouTube show a handful of times, including last year when they debated the Israel-Hamas War. “He had on Dave Smith, who has, you know, apparently, his job is to never tell jokes but to instead, give poorly-informed foreign policy takes,” Shapiro continued. “And to also hate America.” The conservative media star then blasted Smith for what he said on Morgan’s show a day earlier. “The IDF is the worst terrorist organization in the region. Let’s get real. The United States of America is arguably the worst terrorist organization in the world, if you want to look over the last 25 years, how many innocent civilians we’ve slaughtered,” Smith claimed on Tuesday. “Wow!” Ben Ferguson, the co-host of The Verdict with Ted Cruz, let out. “Yeah, that’s right,” Smith went on. “You’re getting us into the neocon seventh war, which they’ve been dying for the last 25 years.” Ferguson then suggested Smith “might want to take down” the American flag that was behind him. Shapiro was disgusted with Smith’s remarks. He first quipped Smith held the “Guinness Book of World Record for fewest jokes told” before ripping his argument about America being worse than groups like Hama for eliminating Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. “I’m sorry, but you hate the country if you say America is the worst terrorist organization in the world. You just do,” Shapiro said. He continued, “To make that argument, you have to deliberately obscure the difference between actual terrorists who actually are seeking deliberately to kill innocent people in the name of politics — not collateral damage — deliberately seeking to kill innocent people, and nation-states who are seeking to avoid civilian casualties, often while fighting those actual terrorists.” Shapiro added that Smith will likely be thrilled that he was being called out publicly and will probably call for a debate; Shapiro said that won’t happen because Smith’s beliefs are too… [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago
- ‘How Could You Be This Stupid?’ GOP Senator Tears Into Protester for Claimin...
(Photo Credit: ahmadtheegyptian8 on TikTok) Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) could not contain his disgust with a Code Pink protester who confronted him about President Donald Trump launching military strikes against Iran, with the lawmaker scoffing “How could you be this stupid?” after the woman said Iran was “not doing anything” to hurt America. The contentious exchange happened on Tuesday as Scott was walking from one office to another. “Can you tell me why the us is in a war with Iran?” the woman asked. She was decked out in a pink t-shirt that read “Peace With Iran,” which she was wearing over another pink turtle neck. “Because they are building missiles and wanted to kill all of us,” Scott told her. She replied that “U.S. intelligence” said Iran was “no threat” to the country. Scott said that was bogus and asked whether she ever followed the news. He said Iran’s theocratic regime had been working on building its nuclear program and riled up supporters with its “Death to America” rally cry. The woman said that was “just a slogan” and that just because they said it didn’t mean they were actually going to do anything. “Oh, so people that are building weapons and say they want to destroy America — and we shouldn’t take them seriously? How dumb are you? How dumb are you?” Scott fired back. He then asked, “You think that it’s okay for people to say they want to destroy us and it’s okay, we should just ignore that?” “Aas long as they’re not doing anything,” she told him. “How can you be this stupid?” he asked. “How can you be this stupid?” Things ended there as Scott walked behind closed doors. “My God, he’s so awful!” the woman said into the camera afterwards. Their heated back-and-forth was captured by a TikTok user and reposted by Scott on Wednesday. Show me a @codepink protestor, and I’ll show you someone who hates America, loves our enemies and denies reality. @medeabenjamin, I know how upset you are about the death of your dear leader, the Ayatollah, but I’m not sorry for your loss. I try to be a nice person to… pic.twitter.com/9aNbbDeAZU — Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) March 3, 2026 If you are unfamiliar with Code Pink, the organization describes itself on its website as “feminist grassroots organization working to end U.S. warfare and imperialism, support… [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago - Leavitt Gets Asked Flat Out: ‘Did the United States Airstrike a Girls Elementa...White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt blasted the media after being flat-out asked at a Wednesday briefing whether the United States was responsible for a strike on an Iran elementary school that left 160 children. “Did the United States airstrike a girls elementary school and kill 175 people?” New York Times White House correspondent Shawn McCreesh asked Leavitt on Tuesday. Iranian media recently reported on a strike on the Shajarah Tayyebeh all-girls elementary school in Minab, which led to at least 175 deaths, the majority of them children. The deaths followed the U.S. and Israel launching strikes against Iran, which have wiped out a number of high-ranking officials, including the country’s leader. Six U.S. service members have seen lost their lives after being targeted by an Iranian drone. Leavitt said the matter is being investigated and noted that Iran’s government is well-known for their civil rights violations. While she could not concretely say one way or another who was responsible, Leavitt blasted the media, accusing them of “falling for” the narrative that the U.S. strikes were behind the school being hit. She said: Not that we know of, Shawn. And the department of war is investigating this matter and I would just tell you very strongly the United States of America does not target civilians unlike the rogue Iranian regime that targets civilians, that kills children, that has killed thousands of their own people in the past several weeks and uses propaganda quite effectively and unfortunately cover many people in this room have fallen for that propaganda. So I would caution you from pointing the finger at the United States of America when it comes to targeting civilians because that’s not something that these armed forces do. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said at a press conference earlier in the day that the school strike is being investigated, adding, “We of course never target civilian targets, but we’re taking a look and investigating that.” Watch above via Fox News.The post Leavitt Gets Asked Flat Out: ‘Did the United States Airstrike a Girls Elementary School and Kill 175 People?’ first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.1 hour ago
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