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

[RadEng]

Paul has already mentioned that his TX is an RCA BTA1M, why doen't someone
with access to an RCA BTA1M manual run the numbers and show him the
difference in electricity costs between his current rig and a new SS rig?
He's not an engineer, why not run the numbers, show him how you did it
(teach), and thus truly equip him to convince the powers that be that real
money could be saved here?  Or maybe it's more fun to just lecture him in
general terms and keep the specifics of this knowledge to ourselves?  "Do it
because I say it's better" is perhaps not the best approach if we truly want
to help, especially with numbers this easy to crunch.

Dave Morais

----- Original Message -----
 From: "Paul B. Walker, Jr." <walkerbroadcasting at gmail.com>
To: "Broadcasters' Mailing List" <broadcast at radiolists.net>
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 3:54 PM
Subject: Re: [BC] Why an older transmitter may be a good choice


> S**t.. you want 2 or more Solid State Rigs in each station? I can't even
> afford ONE right now.
>
> Hey, if someone wants me to have 2 solid state rigs per station. great..
but
> THEY can PAY for them!
>
> --
> Paul B. Walker, Jr.
> Operations Manager/Program Director
> WABV-AM 1590 Abbeville, SC (Sorry, we're a 1 tube transmitter type
station)
> www.walkerbroadcasting.com
> walkerbroadcasting at gmail.com
>