Best Frequence Plus Podcasts (2024)

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Optimal and practical overseeding windows with Jim Huntoon 1:02:38

7h ago1:02:38

1:02:38

Jim Huntoon joined me from Horry-Georgetown Technical College to discuss overseeding and the hows and whys of this common practice on warm-season turf that goes dormant in winter. We discussed these two blog posts: - https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/optimum-overseeding-time-windows/ - https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/zoysia-beats-bermuda-on-s…

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Frequency Matters, April 19: 250th Episode, Amps/Oscillators, News/Events 10:16

6h ago10:16

10:16

Microwave Journal editors Pat Hindle and Eric Higham celebrate the 250th episode of Frequency Matters plus review the products in the April Amplifiers and Oscillators themed issue, industry news and events. Sponsored by RFMW.By microwavejournal

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Frequency Matters, April 5: Amplifier/Oscillator Issue, News/Events 7:15

14d ago7:15

7:15

Microwave Journal editors Pat Hindle and Eric Higham cover the April Amplifiers and Oscillators themed issue technical articles, industry news and events. Sponsored by RFMW.By microwavejournal

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Learn About the History and Growth Story of Guerrilla RF With Ryan Pratt, Founder and CEO 27:09

17d ago27:09

27:09

Pat Hindle and Eric Higham talk with Ryan Pratt, Founder and CEO at Guerrilla RF about the history of the company, its growth over the years and outlook for the industry.By microwavejournal

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Botanical walks, ecoregions, and MLSN for lawns with Maggie Reiter 1:06:18

21d ago1:06:18

1:06:18

Maggie Reiter joined me to reminisce about the grasses one can find at the back of the 7th green at Pebble Beach Golf Links, to consider soil test results for lawns, what the biggest problems are on lawns and whether solutions exists, and much more. Maggie is a Data Scientist at Sunday, https://www.getsunday.com/ The blog post with the photo of gra…

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Philips Hue & Other Noisy Things | Bonny Light Horseman 35:02

22d ago35:02

35:02

When someone named Spammy emails you, you have a choice: flag as a phishing threat, or read in entirety? Well, we do get a kick out of seeing the moniker appear in our mailbox, from a listener whose skewering takes leave us chuckling every time. While most emailers use the show email to send questions, Spammy mostly offers witty commentary with no …

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An example of ample light when temperature limits growth 21:25

29d ago21:25

21:25

This is a follow-up to the episode last week when I mentioned that I was looking at snow outside, that the light would be ample for growth, but the temperatures were below freezing and thus temperature was limiting the growth. I discuss the new blog post that shows those light data. An example of ample DLI: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/an-ex…

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How MEMS and IMUs Can Be Used in Microwave Systems 6:56

28d ago6:56

6:56

Tzeno Galchev, Marketing Director for the MEMS Inertial Sensor Group at Analog Devices, discusses how MEMS and IMUs can be used in steering microwave systems and the future of this technology. Check out ADI IMUs at https://www.analog.com/en/product-category/inertial-measurement-units.html. Sponsored by Analog Devices.…

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Frequency Matters, March 22: Cable/Connectors, ADI Interview, Industry News/Satellite 2024 9:11

28d ago9:11

9:11

Microwave Journal editors Pat Hindle and Eric Higham cover the March Cable and Connector special focus articles, interview ADI's Tzeno Galchev about IMUs for microwave applications, industry news and Satellite 2024 event. Sponsored by RFMW and Analog Devices.By microwavejournal

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The combination of light (DLI) and temperature (GP) 43:50

1M ago43:50

43:50

The growth potential converts air temperature to a 0 to 1 (or 0 to 100%) scale. Of course, there are a lot more things that affect actual growth, including light, nitrogen, and water. I discuss these and why I'm not so convinced that adding a light factor to GP makes it more useful. The blog post discussed here is https://www.asianturfgrass.com/pos…

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Leaf N normals from PACE, plus #OM246 video, #MLSN testing, #TurfMath, and soil test frequency 41:00

1M ago41:00

41:00

This episode goes through a lot of updates from both the ATC and the PACE Turf websites. Topics discussed include OM246, the problem with frequent soil testing, the problem when getting soil tests done by some fertilizer companies, normal N content of grass leaves, and coefficient of uniformity (Cu) of rootzone sands. More information and and decis…

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Frequency Matters, March 8: Test/Meas Issue, AFR Demo, Industry News/Events 9:34

1M ago9:34

9:34

Microwave Journal editors Pat Hindle and Eric Higham review the articles in the March Test and Measurement themed issue, show automatic fixture removal software demo and review the latest industry news and events. Sponsored by RFMW and Copper Mountain Technologies.By microwavejournal

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The New Lost Dunlavy Episode | Blake Mills 52:10

1M ago52:10

52:10

By popular demand, we present the new lost Dunlavy episode. Longtime listeners know that Darren and Duncan originally recorded 10 podcasts before publishing the very first one, as practice. One of those, referenced in early talks about the guys' dearly beloved Dunlavy speakers, was a thorough explanation of how they landed them for free, and insigh…

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R&S Discusses mmWave Security Scanner Technology and Future 19:34

1M ago19:34

19:34

Darren McCarthy, Aerospace & Defense Industry Segment Manager at Rohde & Schwarz, talks with Pat Hindle and Eric Higham about mmWave security scanning systems, their deployment outlook and the future of security scanning in various applications.By microwavejournal

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Frequency Matters, Feb 23: Satellite/Radio Communications, News/Events 6:02

2M ago6:02

6:02

Microwave Journal editors Pat Hindle and Eric Higham discuss the Feb Satellite and Radio Communications issue products, industry news and events. Sponsored by RFMW.By microwavejournal

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Adam Moeller on sand, #OM246, #ClipVol, and putting green management in 2024 1:08:41

2M ago1:08:41

1:08:41

Adam Moeller joined me to discuss how to manage greens in 2024. We talked about his research at Purdue University on sand and bentgrass and coring and N rates, and about clipping volume and OM246 testing and how we might manage turf and look at sands today. This post got the Doublecut introduction, about how to figure out an estimate of N harvest f…

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Physical testing of golf putting green rootzones & soil nutrient sampling with Brian Mavis 57:19

2M ago57:19

57:19

Brian joined me to discuss his recommended soil sampling strategy for an 18 hole golf course. We also discussed what he teaches in a 2 hour GCSAA seminar on physical testing. Mavis Consulting website with lots of resources: http://mavisconsulting.com/ This blog post on soil sampling got the Doublecut treatment: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/c…

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Searching for the Highest Value | Mighty Poplar 38:36

2M ago38:36

38:36

With apologies for the delay, and for the audio which was nearly impossible to fix, the guys are back to answer a question from listener Rob Shrode. This episode is about the idea of a special price point threshold in each product category above which one can expect substantial performance improvement compared to below the threshold. As usual, it's…

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Forget about fertilizing with carbon, with Dr. Bryan Hopkins 40:23

2M ago40:23

40:23

The 2018 article by Bryan and Tyler Hopkins, "Carbon: the next frontier in fertilization?" concludes that we "should not be fertilizing with carbon." Bryan joined me to discuss this article. The blog post about their article remains one of the top viewed on the ATC website, six years after publication: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/is-carbon-…

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Frequency Matters, Feb 9: Satellite/Radio Comms Issue, News/Events 6:10

2M ago6:10

6:10

Microwave Journal editors Pat Hindle and Eric Higham discuss the technical articles in the Feb Satellite and Radio Communications themed issue, industry news/mergers and events. Sponsored by RFMW.By microwavejournal

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Learn About Qualcomm's Perspective on 5G Advanced/6G Features for Upcoming 3GPP Rel 19 21:56

2M ago21:56

21:56

Pat Hindle and Eric Higham talk with Juan Montoho, Vice President of Engineering at Qualcomm’s Corporate Standards group and the global lead of 3GPP standardization at Qualcomm, about Qualcomm's recent plans and key projects to build on the foundation of 5G Advanced and lay the track for the path to 6G, through the 3GPP Work and Study Items of Rele…

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Annual sand topdressing quantities, zoysia seeds, and a measuring laser 34:15

3M ago34:15

34:15

Zoysiagrass can seed year round when the conditions are right. In this episode, I discuss what those conditions are, share some tools for getting a site-specific sand topdressing estimate, describe the reshuffling of top posts on the ATC website, and discuss using a line laser to measure the effective height of cut. I have also recently been the gu…

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Raytheon's High Power Microwave Systems and Recent Technical Developments 15:18

3M ago15:18

15:18

Pat Hindle talks with Paul Head, director of Next Generation Technologies, Advanced Technology at Raytheon, about their recent contract win to build high power microwave systems for U.S. military and the successful demonstration the Counter-Electronic High-Power Microwave Extended-Range Air Base Defense system (CHIMERA).…

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Blog post bombs of 2023 with Joe Gulotti 1:56:23

3M ago1:56:23

1:56:23

Joe Gulotti, The Talking Greenkeeper, joined me to discuss the ATC blog posts that received the fewest views in 2023. We give these topics one more chance, while talking about quality of ball roll, playability, fertilizer, surface firmness, seminars, translation, and much more. The blog post with these 10 blog post "bombs" is https://www.asianturfg…

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Frequency Matters, Jan 26: Radar/Antenna Issue Products, Qorvo IoT, News/Events 8:22

3M ago8:22

8:22

Microwave Journal editors Pat Hindle and Eric Higham review the products in the Jan Radar and Antennas issue, new Qorvo IoT video, industry news and events. Sponsored by RFMW and Qorvo.By microwavejournal

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The Beauty of FM | Fabiano do Nascimento 28:06

3M ago28:06

28:06

The HiFi Podcast is back with a tech-centric take on FM Radio, answering a listener question and delving into why so many audiophiles gravitate toward it as a favorite source. As so many conversations do, this one meanders toward noise and distortion, but Darren's take on the loveliness of the sound of FM may surprise you. Brazilian musician Fabian…

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Nitrogen, coring, the pH chart, hourly ET, growth rate, and surface hardness: top posts of the year 32:39

3M ago32:39

32:39

With Google Analytics I can check the pages on the ATC website that get the most views. These were the ten posts from 2023 that got the most pageviews. These posts are listed, with direct links to each, at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/ten-posts-no-one-read-2023/ Read more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/…

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Room Treatment As We See It | Voces8 38:33

3M ago38:33

38:33

In this episode, a listener requests a deeper dive into room treatment for optimizing sound in a HiFi listening space, and the fellas oblige. In fact, Darren and Duncan leap at the chance to talk about the curious look of some commercial treatment products, bemoan the high prices of some seemingly cheap-to-develop elements, and generally touch on m…

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How the NB-IoT NTN Device Market is Going to Explode - Interview with Sateliot 16:47

3M ago16:47

16:47

Pat Hindle talks with Gianluca Redolfi, CCO at Sateliot, about the upcoming explosion of NB-IoT NTN devices coming to the market this year for various applications from tracking cattle to monitoring water and the electric grid.By microwavejournal

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Photos remind me of what I learned last year 49:16

3M ago49:16

49:16

I looked through my "Flights and favorite turf photos" post to see what I learned, or what I was reminded of, through these photos. I discuss N rate, grass species, dormancy, traffic, leaf area, crew size, Poa annua, pesticides, and a lot more. This is the post I discussed: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/flights-favorite-turf-photos-2023/ I me…

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Frequency Matters, Jan 11: Jan Radar/Antenna Issue, News/Events 6:11

3M ago6:11

6:11

Microwave Journal editors Pat Hindle and Eric Higham cover the Jan Radar and Antenna themed issue technical articles, industry news and events. Sponsored by RFMW.By microwavejournal

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How a conference education program gets put together with Deb Burnett & Sami Strutt 1:06:10

3M ago1:06:10

1:06:10

In 2018, I delivered four presentations/classes at the Continue to Learn education conference in Harrogate, England. Deb Burnett and Sami Strutt from BIGGA joined me to discuss how an education program gets put together and evaluated. The Doublecut post was: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/four-presentations-at-btme/ BIGGA website: https://www.…

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All About GaN FETs | Mitski 43:24

3M ago43:24

43:24

Welcome to the new season and new format for The HiFi Podcast. This time, the boys are back and apparently recording under a popular confluence of flight paths, but if you can get past the air traffic noise, this episode is one you don't want to miss. Darren dives deep into the makeup and uses and pros and cons of Gallium-Nitride Field Effect Trans…

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Topdressing by rote isn't the best way to do it, with Chris Tritabaugh 50:35

3M ago50:35

50:35

Chris Tritabaugh joined me to discuss sand topdressing, a long-running conversation we've been having with Dr. John Kaminski, the quantities of sand and N that are recommended vs. the amounts that seem to be required in modern turf maintenance, and much more. We discussed this post from the ATC website about nitrogen, coring, and sand: https://www.…

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Robotic automowers for golf course (and all kinds of) turf with Janne Lehto, MG 1:01:29

4M ago1:01:29

1:01:29

Janne Lehto from Hirsala Golf joined me to discuss robotic automowers. Hirsala Golf currently has a fleet of 36 machines, mowing all fairways and 75% of the rough with these autonomous mowers. We discussed mowing heights, some of the interesting benefits that come with using these types of machines, and discussed a few drawbacks. Find Janne on Ints…

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Updated OM246 sampling guide, GP is not MLSN, and soil samples don't dry too much 39:17

4M ago39:17

39:17

I talked about some recent blog posts, including updated #OM246 sampling instructions, there is no such thing as an MLSN nitrogen rate, soil samples cannot dry too much, and more. Links to these posts are: - https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/mlsn-is-not-gp/ - PACE climate appraisal form https://www.paceturf.org/journal/climate - https://www.asian…

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First Interview with Jin Bains, CEO of Mini-Circuits 8:33

4M ago8:33

8:33

Jin Bains, CEO of Mini-Circuits, talks with Pat Hindle, Media Director at Microwave Journal, about his history with the company, key product technologies and areas of growth for the company. Sponsored by Mini-Circuits.By microwavejournal

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Frequency Matters, Dec 21: AI Holiday Episode with Mini-Circuits CEO 6:41

4M ago6:41

6:41

In the first ever AI Holiday episode, Microwave Journal editors Pat Hindle and Eric Higham with special guest, Jin Bains, CEO of Mini-Circuits, elf themselves in an all AI generated amination, discuss the Dec issue products, interview Jin, and exchange AI generated gifts. Sponsored by Mini-Circuits.By microwavejournal

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Wetting agent re-application intervals by growing degree days (GDD) with Bill Kreuser 1:28:22

4M ago1:28:22

1:28:22

Can soil surfactant (wetting agent) applications be scheduled based on site temperatures? Can a growing degree day model work for this? Dr. Bill Kreuser, president of Greenkeeper, joined me to discuss his exciting progress with this research. - ATC blog post on what wetting agents really do: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/what-do-wetting-agent…

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B&S on Aerospace and Defense, Episode 9: Heterogeneous Integration Challenges 47:18

4M ago47:18

47:18

Hosts Bryan Goldstein, President- Analog Devices Federal and Vice President Aerospace and Defense Group at Analog Devices, and Sean Darcy, Sr. Director Aerospace and Defense at Infineon talk with special guest, John Park, Product Management Group Director for IC packaging and cross-platform solutions at Cadence Design Systems, about the challenges …

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Raytheon’s New Program to Improve GaN Output Power by 16X for Future Systems 20:36

4M ago20:36

20:36

Pat Hindle talks with Matt Tyhach, Mission Area Director for Next Gen Sensors and Microelectronics in Advanced Technology at Raytheon, about recently awarded a four-year, $15 million contract from DARPA to increase the electronic capability of RF sensors with high-power-density GaN transistors with 16X output power compared to traditional devices. …

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High Frequency Products Market: Mini-Circuits Interview 8:52

4M ago8:52

8:52

Dan Ford, Product Line Engineering Manager from Mini-Circuits’ High-Frequency Product line out of their Deer Park Technology Center talks with Pat Hindle about mmWave products, trends and new features being designed into Mini-Circuits' products. Sponsored by Mini-Circuits.By microwavejournal

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Frequency Matters, Dec 8: Gov’t/Mil Issue, Mini-Circuits Interview, Industry News/Events 8:56

4M ago8:56

8:56

Microwave Journal editors Pat Hindle and Eric Higham review the Dec Government and Military Electronics issue technical articles, interview Mini-Circuits about mmWave products, and review the latest industry news and events. Sponsored by RFMW and Mini-Circuits.By microwavejournal

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Automated Frequency Coordination for Private Wireless Network Applications - Federated Wireless Interview 17:51

5M ago17:51

17:51

Iyad Tarazi, CEO of Federated Wireless talks with Pat Hindle about Automated Frequency Coordination and its applications in the 6 GHz frequency band for private wireless networks using cloud based services.By microwavejournal

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RF Cables for Military Ground Vehicles: Times Interview 11:11

5M ago11:11

11:11

Kevin Moyher, Product Manager at Times Microwave Systems, talks with Pat Hindle about the important physical and performance characteristics for RF cables being used in military ground vehicles for various applications.By microwavejournal

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Frequency Matters, Nov 17: Nov Issue Products, Times Interview, News/Events 9:21

5M ago9:21

9:21

Microwave Journal editors Pat Hindle and Eric Higham review the Nov issue products, talk with Times Microwave about RF cables for military ground vehicles, review industry news and events.By microwavejournal

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Bentgrass greens in Perth summer temperatures with Fraser Brown 1:13:53

5M ago1:13:53

1:13:53

Lake Karrinyup Country Club in Perth, Western Australia has creeping bentgrass greens and sometimes sees high temperatures over 40 °C. Course superintendent Fraser Brown joined me to discuss how he and the maintenance team manage the grass in this year-round golfing climate. Find Fraser on X at https://twitter.com/FraserJBrown_ Read the ATM profile…

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Maximum N rates that work when linked to growth potential (GP) with Dr. Michael Bekken 38:33

5M ago38:33

38:33

I spoke with Michael Bekken about normal nitrogen rates, why they vary so much, why that matters, what a normal N rate linked to growth potential (GP) might be, and greenhouse gas emissions from turfgrass maintenance. We talked about: - how to keep up with turf info from ATC and PACE Turf, https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/whats-the-best-way-to-k…

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Ubiquitous Non-Terrestrial Networks for Devices and Sensors: Discussion with Skylo 23:43

5M ago23:43

23:43

Dr. Andrew Nuttall, Chief Technology Officer and co-Founder of Skylo Technologies, talks with Pat Hindle about the world’s most ubiquitous non-terrestrial network that provides 100% coverage across the globe from space, allowing its customers to connect to any part of their business anywhere, at any time. The system connects smartphones, wearables,…

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B&S on Aerospace and Defense, Episode 8: Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) 36:14

5M ago36:14

36:14

Hosts Bryan Goldstein, President- Analog Devices Federal and Vice President Aerospace and Defense Group at Analog Devices, and Sean Darcy, Senior Director of Marketing at Infineon talk with guest host Mark Hepburn, Dir. of Product Management at Cadence, about model based systems engineering - What is it?; How do you start and generate models?; What…

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