Partners of the Chicago Radio Engineers

Led by Dr. Jim White, who earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Northwestern University, our friendly and knowledgeable partners have extensive, first-hand experience as well as specialized training in the complex systems that power today's radio stations.

DR. JIM WHITE

Dr. Jim White is President and Founder of the Chicago Radio Engineers. He earned a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Northwestern University in 1994 and is a broadcast veteran, with over 35 years of experience in the industry.

While at Northwestern University, Dr. Jim White received high praise for his engineering and leadership skills, the same skills he will offer your radio station or communications firm.

Learn more about Dr. Jim White and read his dissertation, "Radio - Electronic / Hearing Perception Study" along with other reports he has prepared.

ULISES VASQUEZ

Ulises Vazquez is currently a senior structural engineer at Hutter Trankina Engineering (HTE). HTE serves as an engineering consultant for various tower owners in the Chicago land area. HTE is also a structural consultant for the major wireless providers in the nation. Hutter Trankina Engineering is well known in the Midwest and Chicagoland area for their practical and creative engineering work. HTE's clients include the John Hancock Center and Crown Castle Incorporated to name a few.

To see an example of HTE's work, please visit www.htedesign.com.

MONICA BETEL

Monica Betel is the Mechanical Layout and Design Engineer for CRE. She produces 3D CAD and technical drawings for our clients.

Monica also aides CRE in custom equipment design interfaces for our radio clients. She uses the principles of Gestalt, or how the eye perceives form and function.

Monica can successfully create a variety of different interface styles according to what radio engineers are looking for. She does most of her work in black and white first and then adds color to control interfaces later. By doing this, Monica ensures that the design is successful for our clients.

BILL MAYLONE

Bill Maylone is currently the Chief Engineer for Cedille Records and serves as an engineering consultant for Clear Channel Communications, Inc. in Chicago. He is also an IT consultant for Bay Furniture and the Family Health Center Physicians, Inc.

Bill was the Chief Engineer for WNUA-FM and WRCX-FM as well as a staff engineer for WMET-FM, WJJD/WJMK-FM and WFMT-FM earlier in his career.

BOB LARSON

Bob Larson has over 35 years experience as a Chief Broadcast Engineer in Chicago at WUSN-FM, WBMX-FM, WLUP-FM and WSDM-FM.

• Planning and Construction
• Studio Maintenance and Equipment Repair
• Transmitter Maintenance and Repair
• Transmitter Installation
• Remote Broadcasting

CHRIS LUFITZ

Chris Lufitz is the Chief Engineer for WTMX in Chicago. He was the Chief Engineer for WNCI/WFJX in Columbus, Ohio from 1999 to 2001. Chris also served Chairman of the Central Ohio Emergency Alert System during that time.

Chris earned his B.S. in Telecommunications for Bowling Green State University in 1989. Learn more.

MIKE DORRIS

Mike Dorris began his radio career at WLTL as a board operator, and after two years became Chief Engineer. While working with the Chicago Radio Engineers, he has designed and built studios for WZRD, worked on transmitter projects for WONX and WCGO, and worked on controller's for WLUP and WKQX.

Mike is currently working on his degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

ROSS JOHNSON

Ross Johnson started work as a board operator for WLTL and in just 3 short years became Chief Engineer. Since then he has worked on studio and transmitter projects for WLUP, WKQX, WONX, WZRD, and Internet FMs.

Ross is currently working on his Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) — taking classes in advanced circuit analysis, analog and digital systems, and vector calculus.

MARK HUELSKAMP

Mark Huelskamp became a Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) in 1999. He is currently performing IT Network and PC Support projects for Highline Technologies, WRZA, ETI Heating and Air Conditioning and CCI Mobile Installations as well as individual residential customers.

Mark also owns and operates IPowerChicago.com, a full service web design and development firm focused on helping small to medium sizes business.

JIM LOUPAS

Jim Loupas is the president of James Loupas Associates. Sound is his passion. Jim's been creating audience-grabbing psychoacoustics for radio stations since he was Director of Engineering at WCFL Chicago in its glory years.

Jim puts his years of high-level management experience to good use in technical negotiations and studio design. But it is his uncanny ability to listen that sets Jim apart his competition.

PAT KRUEGER

CRE is pleased to partner with Pat Krueger, owner of Krueger Tower Inc. Krueger Tower is well known in the U.S. for their high quality professional work. Krueger Tower's clients include the John Hancock Center FM Combiner and local Chicago television stations.

To see an example of Krueger's work, please click here.

L-COM GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY

L-com Global Connectivity is a leading manufacturer of cables, connectors, and other connectivity devices. L-Com offers the HyperLink Technologies brand of antennas, amplifiers, and other wireless equipment.

Make L-Com Global Connectivity your "one-stop source" for all your wired and wireless connectivity equipment.

BROADCASTERS GENERAL STORE

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