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Lightning and Barix Boxes don't mix

Here is a (hopefully) simple explanation of our audio troubles, with a little slideshow to illustrate.

Audio from our studios is delivered to our transmitters in Seaford, Delaware  (WSCL, 89.5) and Roxana, Delaware (WSDL, 90.7) via a gadget called a  "Barix Box".  A Barix unit basically sends the audio through the internet to another Barix unit.

As it turns out, the "receiving" Barix unit at the Seaford transmitter site was  zapped by lightning, probably thorough the telephone line.  As it turns out, what your mother told you about not talking on the phone during a thunderstorm  was true.  We will be replacing that equipment as soon as possible.

Chris Ranck is Delmarva Public Media's Executive Producer, Program Director and Automation Engineer.