Episode Synopsis "TWiRT 693 - I Like to Move It, Move It with Chris Tarr"

Chris Tarr just finished a long-anticipated FM transmitter move. Big implications attended this move all the way across a metro area. The new site needed a directional FM antenna, and they decided that a new transmitter made more sense than moving the old one. Chris covers a lot of ground when contemplating any transmitter site move.  Kirk Harnack touches on a few pointers for IP radio microwave links, including not trusting the existing infrastructure too much! Show Notes: Planning Transmitter Moves Facilities - Building, road, fencing, parking, HVAC, roof, ice protection Legal including FCC Permitting - local zoning, building, etc. Safety - fencing, insurance requirements, guy anchors, tower base STL considerations & options Frequency coordination for 950 & IP STLs Fiber internet availability AC Power - service sizing, etc. Executing the move What can be built and ready beforehand What has to move overnight or a weekend Absolutely no off-air time? Or minimal? Actual cutover Moving audio processing if needed What if something goes really wrong?  Plan to go back if needed? After the move (should have been before the move) Tying up all the loose ends Grounding, lightning protection Putting redundancy in place at the new location What if Internet installation is late?  Wait or move ahead? Hosts:Chris Tarr - Group Director of Engineering at Magnum.MediaKirk Harnack, The Telos Alliance, Delta Radio, Star94.3, & South Seas BroadcastingFollow TWiRT on Twitter and on FacebookTWiRT is brought to you by:NUG@NAB Radio Technology Forum  is almost here! Register for this free event at NAB! Broadcasters General Store, with outstanding service, saving, and support. Online at BGS.cc.  Broadcast Bionics - making radio smarter with Bionic Studio, visual radio, and social media tools at Bionic.radio.Angry Audio and the new Rave analog audio mixing console. The new MaxxKonnect Broadcast U.192 MPX USB Soundcard - The first purpose-built broadcast-quality USB sound card with native MPX output.  Subscribe to Audio:iTunesRSSStitcherTuneInSubscribe to Video:iTunesRSSYouTube  

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