[BC] Re: [RT] Planning a four station STL link

[Robert Meuser]

Jeff:


Are these all FM stations? what are the azimuths to each site?  How far 
is you big pipe shot?  How far are the STL shots?



eff at rfproof.com wrote:

>Request to the brain trust:
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>Oh gurus,
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>We are designing an RF STL system for four stations. The studios are in a valley. The present STL paths are Intraplex based and interconnected by T1s. Backup is by Zephyrs interconnected by ISDN. One backup is a pair of 15kHz EQ'd lines.
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>We are nearing a contract for the rooftop of a nearby 12 story building with line-of-sight to the three sites where the four transmitting plants are located. The rooftop has six penetrating mounts in place plus coax to an equipment room from a previous installation.
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>Our initial plan is to utilize a BE Big Pipe from the roof of the studios to the roof of the 12 story building carrying all four signals multiplexed - analog, HD, and IP each.
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>>From there we are considering Starlinks for each of the four stations. Two of the stations are at one of the remote sites. All links will have to be licensed.
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>What say ye? Better ideas? Caveats?
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>Jeff Johnson
>Bonneville Cincinnati
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