[BC] IP STL

[Mike McCarthy]

True to some extent Robert.  But you also need streams for the PAD and 
other data sent with them.  It takes up a much bigger bi-directional pipe 
than 300 Kbps before it gets to the TX site.

MM

At 11:37 AM 2/19/2006 -0500, Robert Meuser wrote
>HD 2 is here. You need a 300 kbps link to the TX. Encoding is done at the 
>studio.
>
>R
>
>Mike McCarthy wrote:
>>With HD2 et al coming,  One T-1 will not be enough unless we can pre-code 
>>the whole thing at the studio and ship it out as one pre-packaged data stream.
>>I'm looking to find a loophole in Part 90 and Part 101 which will allow 
>>licensable multi-T-1 microwave links to operate as the final hop....which 
>>there are specific rules prohibiting such for program audio. We have 18 
>>Ghz in Part 74...  But for more than a few miles, weather fade plays a 
>>GREAT role in it's reliability.  Snow, rain, and fog will kill a longer link.
>>Stay tuned...
>>As for the reliability, T-1's will vary by both the distance of the 
>>circuit AND the distance on each end to the CO.  Once we fixed the cable 
>>at the studio (where we had weekly faults of some sort across all of our 
>>T-1's), all but a couple fault events have been at the transmitter end.
>>Of course, all have some distance to the serving CO.
>>I agree with Robert that you need diversity and a non-Bell means to 
>>convey program audio to the TX for the reasons he cites, plus back-hoe 
>>fade, mice, tractors hitting pedestals, accidents, etc. On our more 
>>important sites, non-landline means are increasingly important.
>>MM
>>At 09:33 PM 2/18/2006 -0500, Robert Meuser wrote