[BC] IP STL

[Robert Meuser]

No, you do it all at the studio.

R

Mike McCarthy wrote:
> 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
> 
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