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- Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:35 pm
- Forum: Ask the Engineers
- Topic: AM Mast Height?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 395
Re: AM Mast Height?
From everything I've read a 1/4 wave tower (in this case 420 feet) seems to be a "sweet spot" in terms of matching, efficiency, and cost vs coverage considerations. There may be other considerations limiting the tower to 300 feet (air traffic, land area, etc.) but the difference between 30...
- Wed Dec 16, 2020 12:27 pm
- Forum: Ask the Engineers
- Topic: 0 Card - Optimod 8100A/XT2 combo?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 67
Re: 0 Card - Optimod 8100A/XT2 combo?
ftp://ftp.orban.com/ for 8100 a manual, memory is it has info on the XT as well
The point of the zero card was to provide better filtering above 15 KHZ., and achieve more loudness.
The point of the zero card was to provide better filtering above 15 KHZ., and achieve more loudness.
- Fri Dec 11, 2020 11:03 am
- Forum: Production Studios
- Topic: Small and robust sound card. Recommendation?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2832
Re: Small and robust sound card. Recommendation?
Refurbished Dell towers are available at a reasonable cost..some actually have IDE slots as well as the current PCI-e slot. All have room for full-sized sound cards. I would add a back-up external hard drive to be safe, but I've usually gotten good life from these refurbed computers. Amazon sells a ...
- Thu Dec 10, 2020 7:49 am
- Forum: Production Studios
- Topic: Small and robust sound card. Recommendation?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2832
Re: Small and robust sound card. Recommendation?
We use the little Lexicon Alphas on our "streaming" computers (they actually send the audio to the streaming service)--but have been plagued by weirdness mostly caused by Microsoft updates. The Lexicon will just stop working, not recognized by the computer. Usual solution is to just change...
- Sat Oct 24, 2020 3:53 pm
- Forum: Radio Studio Engineering
- Topic: Looking for a list of 24/7 Satellite Programming for Radio - News or Sports or Business or otherwise
- Replies: 2
- Views: 384
Re: Looking for a list of 24/7 Satellite Programming for Radio - News or Sports or Business or otherwise
Well, for entertainment (I assume music programming) the Westwood One networks (for the most part) use the Wegener satellite receivers with the STORQ system that is pretty much self-contained. The automation system is part of the receiver--it can send a relay contact to trigger an external automatio...
- Sat Oct 17, 2020 3:57 pm
- Forum: STL Engineering
- Topic: Ethernet near FM antenna on tower having problems
- Replies: 6
- Views: 934
Re: Ethernet near FM antenna on tower having problems
Anyplace on the equipment to ground the top end of the cable?
- Sat Oct 17, 2020 3:53 pm
- Forum: FM Radio
- Topic: Collins 831G schematic
- Replies: 14
- Views: 767
Re: Collins 831G schematic
Little Bext 30 watt exciter, about 20 watts in, a whole bunch back.
Looks like transmitter needs new finals, will probably play some more when the finals are changed.
Looks like transmitter needs new finals, will probably play some more when the finals are changed.
- Sat Sep 19, 2020 6:53 am
- Forum: Ask the Engineers
- Topic: Disabling Windows Features Updates
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1651
Re: Disabling Windows Features Updates
Using Team Viewer
- Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:33 am
- Forum: Ask the Engineers
- Topic: Disabling Windows Features Updates
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1651
Re: Disabling Windows Features Updates
Nothing like getting a silence sense alert in the middle of the night, only to find a Windows update has uninstalled your sound card. Yes, I know, not supposed to have the air computer on the internet. But with three stations--sound to be four, two studio locations, and staff scattered all over...es...
- Thu Sep 17, 2020 6:34 am
- Forum: FM Radio
- Topic: Quality translator
- Replies: 22
- Views: 870
Re: Quality translator
At my one site the BW is on 107.9, while the full power is on 93.9--at 17 kw erp off a 4 bay. The BW won't make power reliably--folds back. The VS300 comfortably made the required power--but didn't have a processor available to use the internet feed so had to go off-air with a weak signal. We're buy...
- Wed Sep 16, 2020 10:28 am
- Forum: FM Radio
- Topic: Suggestions for FM Tuner
- Replies: 9
- Views: 716
Re: Suggestions for FM Tuner
More I review this discussion--cheapest (though not that cheap) solution is: A: buy a good quality FM tuner off E-bay--particulary a high-end brand with slide rule tuning (so it stays tuned during power outages)--and use that for the air monitor, and B: Pickup a used Inovonics mod monitor. It's self...
- Wed Sep 16, 2020 10:21 am
- Forum: FM Radio
- Topic: Quality translator
- Replies: 22
- Views: 870
Re: Quality translator
Also submit my vote for the VS300. On 220 volts--as noted supplies have been upgraded to work on 110. However, I have one that's been on the air for several years using a 110 to 220 upconverting device I bought on Amazon. Several other problems with the BW broadcast units: 1. They don't play well wi...
- Sat Aug 29, 2020 4:50 pm
- Forum: Radio Studio Engineering
- Topic: Simple audio swithcer for two sources
- Replies: 4
- Views: 833
Re: Simple audio swithcer for two sources
Not quite clear as to what you are looking for. I use the Broadcast Tools switchers which can switch either two or four stereo sources to one output (two different models). Can be remoted.
- Wed Aug 12, 2020 5:01 am
- Forum: Ask the Engineers
- Topic: Disabling Windows Features Updates
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1651
Re: Disabling Windows Features Updates
Side note on this discussion. We needed another editing workstation. We purchased a "refurbished" Dell because this particular tower model still had an IDE slot--so we could use an older but still good ASI soundcard. Went around and around trying to activate the new copy of Windows 10. Fin...
- Thu Aug 06, 2020 6:08 am
- Forum: STL Engineering
- Topic: source 950 combiner
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1233
Re: source 950 combiner
The path is quite short, just over two miles. At the top of the 60' STL tower, can see the FM tower. Most of the loss is in the cable run--around 200 feet, using 7/8th now. Plan on using that cable for the BE-1A when it is moved. If the combiner price is reasonable will just get two more lengths of ...