Fully Modulated
Fully Modulated is a documentary-style podcast that takes you behind the scenes of broadcast technology. From emergency alerts to digital signals and everything in between, the show explores how it all works and who keeps it running. Hosted by Tyler Woodward, a seasoned broadcast engineer, each episode breaks down complex systems into clear, engaging stories. Whether you're deep in the industry or just curious about how media gets to your screen or speakers, Fully Modulated delivers real insight without the jargon.
Episodes
Ready for a deep dive behind those jarring tones that interrupt your favorite radio show during emergencies? Let's explore how the Emergency Alert System actually works.
The EAS operates on a surprisingly elegant principle: a game of telephone played with broadcast equipment. Each station monitors several others in what engineers call a "daisy chain," creating a resilient web of information sh...
The familiar tones of emergency alerts that interrupt your favorite shows have a strange and fascinating origin story rooted in Cold War paranoia. What began as CONORAD—a system designed to prevent Soviet bombers from using American radio signals to navigate—evolved through decades of technical advancement and hard lessons into the multi-layered emergency alert system we rely on today.
Journey with us throug...
Ever wondered what happens when those jarring alert tones interrupt your favorite show? As a broadcast engineer, I'm taking you behind the curtain of one of America's most crucial yet misunderstood safety systems.
The Emergency Alert System isn't just annoying beeps—it's a sophisticated nationwide network designed to deliver critical information when seconds count. From severe weather war...
Those jarring tones that interrupt your favorite radio and TV programs aren't just annoying interruptions—they represent a complex, life-saving system with a fascinating history and critical importance to public safety. Fully Modulated returns with an ambitious new season dedicated entirely to unpacking the Emergency Alert System.
Your host Tyler brings years of broadcast engineering experience to guide...
Whether you've worked in broadcasting for decades or just wonder how emergency alerts interrupt your favorite shows, you're about to discover what really happens behind those alarming tones.
After a seemingly harmless social media post about emergency alerts sparked a technical correction from a fellow broadcast engineer, this episode dives into the fascinating mechanics of the Emergency Alert Syst...
Something new is coming to Fully Modulated, and it's all about those jarring tones that interrupt your favorite programs during emergencies. Starting June 16th, the podcast transitions to a seasonal format with our first season dedicated entirely to exploring the Emergency Alert System (EAS).
Why the change? This new approach allows us to dive much deeper into fascinating topics rather than skimming the...
Cable industry titans are merging, and the consequences for local television could be profound. The $34.5 billion Spectrum-Cox merger and Verizon's $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications represent massive shifts that put the future of accessible local broadcasting at risk.
When cable providers and broadcasters clash over retransmission fees, viewers lose access to critical local news, weathe...
Ever faced a technical problem that defied conventional wisdom? In our latest deep-dive, we unravel a perplexing HD radio mystery that had us questioning everything we thought we knew about digital transmission.
Our HD1 signal kept dropping out randomly for fractions of seconds while HD2 played flawlessly—a contradiction that shouldn't happen if the issue was with the exciter or transport stream. We me...
Broadcast engineering certification just got a whole lot more accessible. The SBE has finally brought their CertPreview practice exams into the modern era with a completely web-based platform that eliminates the installation headaches and compatibility issues that plagued the previous system.
As broadcast engineers, we're rarely in one place. We bounce between studios, transmitter sites, and remote loca...
You don't get into broadcast engineering thinking you'll become a first responder, but that's exactly what happened on May 26, 2025, when an EF3 tornado tore through St. Louis. The powerful storm passed just 250 yards from the KMOX FM transmitter tower, knocking the heritage 50,000-watt station off the air and triggering an emergency response that reveals the true backbone of radio resilience.
Dive into the world of free and open source software that's revolutionizing broadcast engineering! We're peeling back the curtain on the powerful tools that keep stations running without breaking the bank.
The humble Linux penguin (affectionately known as Tux) might be the unsung hero of broadcasting. As Kirk Harnack perfectly put it, "Linux is the air you breathe in broadcasting. You may not ...
Remember when your local TV station actually felt local? When engineers knew every inch of the equipment and could fix problems with a screwdriver instead of a help desk ticket? Those days are rapidly disappearing as corporate consolidation reshapes the broadcast landscape.
The quiet revolution in local television has transformed independent stations into remote outposts of massive media conglomerates. Since...
Whatever happened to that weird channel where your neighbor ranted about aliens one hour and the high school poetry club performed the next? Before YouTube, public access television was America's original media democracy experiment—and it disappeared while we weren't looking.
Growing up in Tampa, my media career began at the local public access station where duct tape was as essential as cameras. I...
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