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.
While I do my best to educate and inform, I’m human—I might not always get everything right. But I’m here to share what I’ve learned, own my mistakes, and keep the signal strong.
Episodes
12 episodes
Emergency Alert System: The Lifesaving Broadcast You Need to Understand
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 Sys...
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Episode 1
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Behind the Broadcast: Decoding the Emergency Alert System
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 ...
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Mailbag: When Engineers Collide: A Facebook Fact-Check Gone Wild
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 a...
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Those Annoying Tones? They're About to Get Fascinating
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 entire...
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Cable Giants Merge, Local TV Fights Back: Why OTA Still Matters
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 ...
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18:16
Unraveling the Puzzle: When HD1 Drops But HD2 Doesn't
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...
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10:37
Engineers can finally study anywhere with SBE's new web-based certification tools
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 compa...
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8:55
When Your Backup Plan Needs a Backup Plan: The Slow Death of a Generator
There's a special kind of dread that comes with finding metal shavings in your generator's oil pan. That unmistakable sign of internal engine breakdown couldn't have come at a worse time for our critical broadcast site.The story of our ...
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6:53
Free Software, Priceless Results: Essential Open Source Tools for Broadcast Engineers
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 (affec...
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9:19
From Engineers to Babysitters: How Corporate Consolidation Transformed Broadcast Technology
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 res...
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9:50
FEMA Restores Critical Funding for Public Broadcaster Safety Systems
When disaster strikes, every second counts. Behind those emergency alerts that interrupt your favorite shows is critical infrastructure that saves lives — and it just got a major boost.FEMA has lifted a freeze on emergency alert grants f...
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Public Access TV: When Everyone Had a Voice, Not Just a Channel
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 disap...
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