[BC] Translator Question

[Mike Pluta]

As an additional aside, the Intraplex Syncrocast system has a mechanism
to sync the pilots to avoid this beating.

Mike Pluta (mike at nrcbroadcasting.com)

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net] On Behalf Of Craig Bowman
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 4:26 PM
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Subject: Re: [BC] Translator Question

Addition, there is an audible beat between the two 19kHz pilot tones.

Craig Bowman


Mark Humphrey wrote:
> On 2/26/07, Alan Alsobrook <radiotech at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>> The 2 translators would have to be synchronized, exact RF frequency,
>> exact audio timing, the modulation levels would also have to be the
>> same. But yes you can make them play together nicely, but it's not
going
>> to happen without putting some time, effort, and money towards the 
>> project.
>
> In theory, if the two are closely synchronized as Alan has described,
> the listener will only hear an effect resembling "multipath".
>
> Another thought:  If the primary station is along the same line as the
> two translator sites (either north or south), and heterodyne
> conversion is used  (which assures matched modulation) using
> GPS-referenced local oscillators in each translator, and the transmit
> antenna of the furthest translator is directional away from the
> translator that's closer to primary station, then delay problems will
> be minimized.
>
> Mark
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