[BC] STL transmitters

[Broadcast List USER]

First of all, a T-1 is considered to be a high reliability service.   
So, you won't have extended outages.  They treat T-1 service  
seriously, and you won't generally have any extended outages, if any.

My second point is that Mosley is a good company, and when you call in  
to complain, they are going to pick up the shipping for units they  
didn't fix properly.

It is best not to have all your eggs in one basket, so having only a  
RF STL isn't great, nor is having only a T-1.

I suggest you send your 606 back again, after talking to them on the  
phone, and express your displeasure that it hasn't already been  
fixed.  I believe you will see them fixed in short order, and you  
won't pay for shipping.

I would suggest that if $350 a month for a T-1 is OK, and if the  
station cannot afford that, then there is something else wrong.

Some things cost money, and being on the air costs money.

If they cannot afford it, I would get my cash up front, as you may not  
get paid.

--chip

On Feb 1, 2010, at 9:00 AM, broadcast-request at radiolists.net wrote:

> Message: 23
> From: Mark Earle <mearle at mearle.com>
>
> Broadcast List USER wrote:
>> The PCL 606 is a pretty great STL.
>>
>> What has gone wrong?  When did it happen, and what are the issues?
>>
> The VCO unlocks. There are 3 indicators of  VCO lock:
> 1 - the meter on front panel
> 2 - The 2nd down LED front panel
> 3 - An LED on the FMO assembly, which can only be seen with it  
> partially
> disassembled.
>
> Items 1 and 3 show lock, but item 2 will stay red. When item 2 is
> locked, the transmitter is inhibited.
>
> It started out as a 5-30 second off air. This last trip to/ from the
> factory, item 2 just stays red 90% of the time, occasionally  
> flickering
> to green.
>
> This is after their refurbishment program.
>
> Time to cut my losses - I've paid enough in shipping... there's the
> frustration of 'we're off the air again".. etc. Time for something
> newer, or different.
>
> Everyone keeps mentioning T1's. The least-cost T1 option at the
> trransmitter site, 16 direct miles to the studio, is $350/month. There
> is no fiber option. So $350/mo plus the costs of gear to get our audio
> there via IP or multicast. At that price level, T1 is not a practical
> thing. Plus the area is backhoe-fade prone. It is in active farming
> territory. I would have to maintain an RF path anyhow, the dial tone
> goes out for 2-3 days at a time about 3 times a year. Not acceptable.