[cma-l] Radio Link Transmission systems

[Associated Broadcast Consultants]

Yes Alan.  Indeed dedicated hardware like the Barix Exstreamer have that
functionality built-in, plus playout from a USB stick for even more
redundancy!

Glyn

On 2 June 2016 at 09:45, Alan Coote <alan.coote at 5digital.co.uk> wrote:

> Using IP, you can easily stick in a router at the TX with automatic
> network fail-over. It will pick up your internet stream via a secondary
> ADSL and /or plug a 4G modem .
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> Alan
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> Subject: Re: [cma-l] Radio Link Transmission systems
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> not only that but sometimes the studio location can be in a really non
> suitable position for a transmitter site, and so you have to be situated
> somewhere else.
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> [image: NKPA Broadcast Ltd]
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> *Nat*
> *han Silveston*
> *Director*
> *NKPA Broadcast Ltd (9817955)**M: 07900 494 398*
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> *From:* cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk [
> cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk] on behalf of Neil Munday [
> neilm at susyradio.com]
> *Sent:* 01 June 2016 15:51
> *To:* The Community Media Association Discussion List
> *Subject:* Re: [cma-l] Radio Link Transmission systems
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> Nick
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> Stop hyping on about 5 km it's a radio wave! Besides some stations have
> special constructions which affect pattern from a perfect circle!
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> Neil
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> On Wednesday, 1 June 2016, Canalside's The Thread <office at thethread.org.uk>
> wrote:
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>> What’s fascinating on this one is that the distance I believe between the
>> Transmitter site and the actual base signal is about two and half miles …..
>> crikey !   that’s nearly as big as the actual broadcast area !
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>> May I remind everyone ….. 5km !     don’t exceed that or else Ofcom will
>> reach for the panic button the Commercials will chuck all their Toys out of
>> the Pram and you’ll be in danger of broadcasting to more than one man and
>> his Dog and we can’t have that now can we ?? as it just wouldn’t be
>> Cricket. Everyone else pleases themselves but we have to stick to the rules
>> of the fair play award.
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>> Remember, our aka name is   <>   Restricted FM                    LOL
>>     J
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>> A couple of yogurt cartons and a piece of string normally does the trick
>> and keeps the signal strength to a whimper, and the cost is negligible as
>> well       a fiver (£5) tops
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>> With reference to what Glynn has suggested, if the signal does stray by a
>> few yards then you can always lob a few twigs in the way of it, that also
>> usually does the trick.
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>> Listening to the state of ours in certain parts of Macc, I think someone
>> has chucked a Tree in front of it.
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>> Nick H Dumpty
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>> *From:*cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk
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>> cma-l-bounces at mailman.commedia.org.uk <http://UrlBlockedError.aspx>] *On
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>> *Sent:* 01 June 2016 13:33
>> *To:* The Community Media Association Discussion List
>> *Cc:* cma-l
>> *Subject:* Re: [cma-l] Radio Link Transmission systems
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>> I agree with Bill - if you have perfect line of sight (not even a twig in
>> the way) then a digital 5.8GHz link is the way to go.   It gives you ample
>> bandwidth to deliver perfect uncompressed PCM (ie CD quality) audio - no
>> need for mp3, aac etc compression.
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>> Rather than the free spectrum though, I'd go for licenced spectrum - for
>> £50 a year fee it should be cleaner spectrum less susceptible to
>> interference.
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>> A few more details available on our website 'ere
>> <http://a-bc.co.uk/studio-transmitter-links-stl/>.
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>> Glyn Roylance - Principal Consultant
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>> Associated Broadcast Consultants <http://www.a-bc.co.uk/>
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>> On 1 June 2016 at 12:06, Jonathan Pinfield <
>> jonathan.pinfield at bcbradio.co.uk <http://UrlBlockedError.aspx>> wrote:
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>> Hi all
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>> We’re looking for cheap and reliable solutions to get our “on-air” output
>> from our studios in Bradford city centre to our transmitter site a
>> couple of miles away. We’ve got line of site from the top of our building
>> to the transmitter site.
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>> Please let us know cost effective & practical solutions that work for you.
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>> Thanks
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>> Jonathan Pinfield
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>> Broadcast Manager – BCB 106.6fm
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