[BC] Backup TX for DAX1

[Bailey, Scott]

A good suggestion to the manufactures of the 250/1 KW, small, rack mount
transmitters is start making these low power transmitters where one
change the frequency by say dip switches. I think Nautel has already
started doing this to their J-1000 boxes.

This would be great for the engineer that maintains multiple AM sites.
You can have one ready to go for a client that is off in an emergency
situation.

Scott 

-----Original Message-----
From: broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net
[mailto:broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net] On Behalf Of John Lyles
Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 9:49 AM
To: broadcast at radiolists.net
Subject: [BC] Backup TX for DAX1

Its a friend's station in town here, and yes, he has a working MW1 (was
his main) as backup now, plus an ancient ITA 1000 with toobes that I
have been trying to talk him into hauling to the dump. He also has a
cherry RCA BTA250L which they bought in 1948, in the lobby, a museum
piece. 

Another way to backup a 'non repairable design' as you call it, is to
order a spares set of boards - as you suggest. I would certainly look at
that option if it were my site, for a DAX, a BE, a Nautel, even an
Armstrong. We all know how fun it is to try and solder parts onto
zorched printed circuit boards after a disaster hits them. 
jtml
 
> I understand, but I have spent time under the hood with BE, Nautel and

> other TXs that also do IBOC. By comparison DAX still scares me. These 
> are all also 21st century designs. Since you said the DAX is on 1490, 
> that implies a smaller station. Do you have spare boards on site or at

> least a backup TX?  These are all important considerations when you
opt 
> for a non repairable design.
> 
> R
> 
>
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