[BC] Noisy transmitters

[Robert Bowe]

I have 2 Continentals (Collins 831G and 816R) in the same room and the 
building is loud OUTSIDE - I always carry earplugs and/or shooting muffs

-- 

Robert Bowe, CSRE
Director of Engineering
MBC Grand Broadcasting
Grand Junction, CO

"earplugs - don't leave home without them"


Mark Earle wrote:
> I have two new Continental FM transmitters. One is about 2 years old. It has a nice, quiet blower. You can stand in front of the PA cavity and hold a conversation or talk on the phone. 
> 
> My "newer" Continental, delivered spring 2005,  has a jet engine as the blower. No kidding. You can't talk to anyone in the room without yelling. I spent a morning after we had installed it, changing the remote out. After two hours, I went to get lunch and realized my ears were ringing badly. Got a set of hearing protectors, and now wear them while in that room.
> 
> It stinks, because you can't hear the cell phone, site phone, etc., ring while the muffs are on. But at least it's not damaging my hearing further. 
> 
> I griped mightily to Continental (DRS) about this crappy blower. 
> 
> Interestingly, the new transmitter panels are RED !
> 
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