The Surgery » 3WBC http://www.drron.com.au The doctor is IN Sun, 11 Jul 2010 07:28:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 ¿Qué Pasa? http://www.drron.com.au/2010/04/25/%c2%bfque-pasa/ http://www.drron.com.au/2010/04/25/%c2%bfque-pasa/#comments Sun, 25 Apr 2010 13:25:31 +0000 Dr Ron http://www.drron.com.au/?p=172 What’s happening?

Andrew’s arrived home after a productive trip to the United States, and Tech Talk Radio’s executive producer is back at the wheel.

According to our historical archives, Andrew has only missed 5 episodes, out of a total 282.  What an appalling track record.

Actually, I wish mine was that good.

The last two episodes can be downloaded here (Ep 15/2010 – with special guest Anthony Caruana) and here (Ep 16/2010 – with special guest Matthew Robinson).

Matthew Robinson, Tech Talk Radio's European correspondent

I’ve listened back to these episodes, and The Panel certainly has a different “feel”. Not sure if it’s for better or worse, but very different.

We’re all looking forward to hearing Andrew’s war stories tomorrow night, though.

More soon.  Over & out.

]]> http://www.drron.com.au/2010/04/25/%c2%bfque-pasa/feed/ 0 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission: Tech Talk discusses the Role of Technology http://www.drron.com.au/2009/08/22/victorian-bushfires-royal-commission-tech-talk-discusses-the-role-of-technology/ http://www.drron.com.au/2009/08/22/victorian-bushfires-royal-commission-tech-talk-discusses-the-role-of-technology/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:55:17 +0000 Dr Ron http://www.drron.com.au/?p=92 Last week the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission released its Interim Report into the tragic events of the 7th of February 2009.

On Tech Talk Radio we discussed the Interim Report with respect to identified technology issues, and technological recommendations which the Royal Commission might make for the 2009–10 bushfire season.

  • The Interim Report is publicly available and can be viewed here (link to external site).
  • The Panel’s discussion about the Interim Report can be downloaded here (MP3 audio file – 13 minute discussion – file size 12 MB).
]]> http://www.drron.com.au/2009/08/22/victorian-bushfires-royal-commission-tech-talk-discusses-the-role-of-technology/feed/ 0 TTR crew gets webcam working, before the end of the news http://www.drron.com.au/2009/06/03/ttr-crew-gets-webcam-working-before-the-end-of-the-news/ http://www.drron.com.au/2009/06/03/ttr-crew-gets-webcam-working-before-the-end-of-the-news/#comments Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:18:59 +0000 Dr Ron http://www.drron.com.au/?p=73 Wow.

It’s only taken us six months.

Have a look.

The Panel, Ep 22/2009

Photo: Robert Broomhead (Monday night's guest)
]]> http://www.drron.com.au/2009/06/03/ttr-crew-gets-webcam-working-before-the-end-of-the-news/feed/ 0 Tech Talk Radio returns this Monday http://www.drron.com.au/2009/01/31/tech-talk-radio-returns-this-monday/ http://www.drron.com.au/2009/01/31/tech-talk-radio-returns-this-monday/#comments Sat, 31 Jan 2009 07:07:22 +0000 Dr Ron http://www.drron.com.au/?p=60 The new, improved, bigger and better Tech Talk Radio 2009 returns live to Melbourne’s 3WBC on Monday, 2nd February at 8:00 PM, Australian Eastern Summer Time.

We’ll be streaming audio live for Windows, iTunes and WinAmp, and with any luck you’ll be able to see the live broadcast from the studio webcam, viz:

You can also follow Andrew and follow Dr Ron on Twitter for the latest updates.

]]> http://www.drron.com.au/2009/01/31/tech-talk-radio-returns-this-monday/feed/ 0 A bit of fun… tonight’s TTR Web Cam http://www.drron.com.au/2008/11/24/a-bit-of-fun-tonights-ttr-web-cam/ http://www.drron.com.au/2008/11/24/a-bit-of-fun-tonights-ttr-web-cam/#comments Mon, 24 Nov 2008 13:23:20 +0000 Dr Ron http://www.drron.com.au/?p=56 Here ’tis… the audio kicks-in after a few minutes:

We’ll advertise this properly next week, for our last show of 2008.

Don’t forget to tune in!

]]> http://www.drron.com.au/2008/11/24/a-bit-of-fun-tonights-ttr-web-cam/feed/ 0 Dr Ron: tomorrow night’s Special Guest Star on Tech Talk Radio http://www.drron.com.au/2008/03/09/dr-ron-tomorrow-nights-special-guest-star-on-tech-talk-radio/ http://www.drron.com.au/2008/03/09/dr-ron-tomorrow-nights-special-guest-star-on-tech-talk-radio/#comments Sun, 09 Mar 2008 10:29:24 +0000 Dr Ron http://www.drron.com.au/2008/03/09/dr-ron-tomorrow-nights-special-guest-star-on-tech-talk-radio/ <meta content="OpenOffice.org 2.0 (Linux)" name="GENERATOR" /><meta content="Ron Killeen" name="AUTHOR" /><meta content="20080309;21115600" name="CREATED" /><meta content="16010101;0" name="CHANGED" /><br /> <style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { size: 21cm 29.7cm; margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } --> </style> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm">The increasingly elusive Dr Ron predicts he will be tomorrow night’s Special Guest Star on <a href="http://www.techtalkradio.com.au/">Tech Talk Radio</a>.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm">Thanks to everyone who has emailed me asking if I’m still alive and kicking. I can assure you I am both (a) alive and (b) kicking well.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm">It’s been a busy week at work for me. The week started around the 19<sup>th</sup> of Feb and just this weekend I’ve had two days off. In a row, what’s more! It’s the nature of the beast unfortunately.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm">Additionally the <a href="http://ttr.mobi/">.MOBI website</a> is horrendously out-of-date, for which I apologise. I’ve got two weeks leave coming up so I’ll get that sorted soon. Also thanks to JD for his expert opinion and assistance on <a href="http://www.techtalkradio.com.au/team.asp">The Panel</a> over the last few weeks.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm">It’s a shame I didn’t get to last week’s programme with Jason Stirling from <a href="http://www.genesyslab.com/Default.asp">Genesys</a>, I was going to ask him why he didn’t give me a job back in 2002 and what went wrong in my interview. Hahahahahaha <img src='http://www.drron.com.au/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> It’s a small industry and as things turned out, I started selling voice resource cards and ISDN interface cards to Genesys business partners anyway. Heh heh.</p> <p style="margin-bottom: 0cm">Catchya tomorrow.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.drron.com.au/2008/03/09/dr-ron-tomorrow-nights-special-guest-star-on-tech-talk-radio/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Tech Talk Radio moves to new 3WBC Studios http://www.drron.com.au/2007/11/05/tech-talk-radio-moves-to-new-3wbc-studios/ http://www.drron.com.au/2007/11/05/tech-talk-radio-moves-to-new-3wbc-studios/#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2007 07:20:59 +0000 Dr Ron http://www.drron.com.au/2007/11/05/tech-talk-radio-moves-to-new-3wbc-studios/ At last!

It seemed like an eternity but at last we’ve moved out of the old Neighborhood House in Burwood, to the new custom-built studio complex in the Box Hill Town Hall.

This facility has been built by audio engineers and will reflect well on the quality of programmes that are produced at 3WBC, for several reasons:

  • No more squeaky chairs or noisy microphone stands;
  • Better acoustics with sound-proofing and carpeted floors – no cicadas in the background during summer!!;
  • A separate edit suite for off-air production;
  • Noisy equipment racks have been moved out of the studio into their own equipment room;
  • Better lighting; and
  • Brand new mixing desks, CD players, headphones and other audio equipment.

Andrew & Mark chat outside the new studio

There’s a nice big window too, so people walking past can watch what’s happening in the main studio.

Outside the new studio

Andrew’s given the 3WBC website a timely spruce-up as well.

Well done to everyone who’s been involved in the move from Burwood, it was worth the wait and will certainly reflect well on the quality of the station’s programming.

The old studio (RIP). The TTR crew used to bring along their own mixing desk and audio equipment (foreground) each week to accommodate extra guests and panelists.

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