[BC] Why an older transmitter may be a good choice

[Robert Meuser]

More than 3 times what Scott Pays. Since his studio is there, I am sure 
the total load is at the least the same.

R


Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote:

> by the way, my electricity bill..
>
> Including the well out back in the field, all my computers, television,
> refridgerator and transmitter at 1KW is $530 a month
>
> Paul Walker
>
> On 2/20/07, Gary Glaenzer <gglaenzer at todaysbestradio.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> Scott;
>>
>> I'm not going to argue the points you make, because they are valid.
>>
>> However, my initial rsponse was to a blanket statement by someone 
>> else who
>> seems to think that every station has the wherewithall to replace the
>> transmitter just because 'it's old'.
>>
>> It may be 'old', but if it is performing what needs done, and you can
>> budget
>> for the maintenance but not the cost of a replacement, where's the 
>> problem
>> with running it ?
>>
>> G
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Bailey, Scott" <sbailey at nespower.com>
>> To: "Broadcasters' Mailing List" <broadcast at radiolists.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 11:49 AM
>> Subject: RE: [BC] Why an older transmitter may be a good choice
>>
>>
>> Your going spent more money on keeping that old rig going, than to just
>> turn around and by a new one.  The higher powered AM stations, I can
>> understand, somewhat, but an AM at 1 KW, that's crazy!
>>
>> I know of 2 AM's in this area that are still running tube transmitters.
>> I was talking to a GM at an AM/FM combo in this area and I couldn't
>> believe the price he was paying for 4-400's, 807's, just to keep up a
>> Collins 20V-2.
>>
>> My studio is with the transmitter/tower site. My AC bill this month was
>> only 160.00. Gee, I my electric bill at home was higher than that! My
>> little 1 KW Armstrong box burns way less electric than the central heat
>> and air system.
>>
>> Scott
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net
>> [mailto:broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net] On Behalf Of Gary Glaenzer
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 11:40 AM
>> To: Broadcasters' Mailing List
>> Subject: [BC] Why an older transmitter may be a good choice
>>
>> one word:  finances
>>
>> I'm sure you canfigure out the rest for yourself
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Robert Meuser" <Robertm at broadcast.net>
>>
>> > That was not an opinion it is a fact. Please enlighten me other wise.
>> >
>> > R
>> >
>> >
>> > Gary Glaenzer wrote:
>> >
>> > >"There is no good excuse for running  something that old"
>> > >
>> > >Oh, give us a break
>> > >
>> > >While some other party's justifications may not agree with your
>> opinions
>> on
>> > >the subject, a blanket statement such as above is nonsense.
>> > >
>> > >
>>
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