Technical Freq & Power Progress Schedule: prepared 13Mar97
WORK ACCOMPLISHED TO DATE: -------------------------------------
Promethean Site Visit #1 and Inspection 12Dec96:
- met with CHEX Chief Engineer (Paul Ward) per project.
- inspection of tower and current antenna/transmitter
- discuss budgeting, work procedure, met FOOG, and other related
Level Match & Isolate Studio A & B 31Dec96 {fu: On-Air Lx Studio A}
Install phase & eq matched -- Bell Canada 15Jan97 {fu: where are the
lines? & request supply of performance data}
Install Symetrics 425 comp/limiter in xmission chain 29Jan97 {fu:
locate manual}
Promethean Site Visit #2 - Overnight 13&14Feb97
Install half-height 19" ancillary rack w. door and internal
isolated ground bar {fu: paint and door handle}
Lay new AC circuits for ancillary & Harris Xmtr rack.
Install AC to ancillary rack
Remove and re-install TRadio QEI Xmtr & related equipment from
(old) full height rack to temporary rack.
Remove and re-install KRUZ STL and combiner from (old) full
height rack to new ancillary rack.
Replace flex line section from TRadio QEI xmtr to rigid
transmission Line with Heliax version
WORK TO BE DONE and in PROGRESS: -------------------------------
Prior to Promethean Site Visit #3:
Promethean Work:
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* Effect repair the Harris PSU *
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Tune, bench test and 'burn in' new FM Xmtr: Harris TVT 500w w LDM
1248 Exciter & Stereo Generator
Prepare 24 x 1 long frame 1/4" bpo-type patch bay
Prepare digitally tuned receiver on rack plate /w Speakers and HPhone
jack.
Locate new slug for RF wattmeter
Locate dummy load unit.
Notify Industry Canada per testing Site Visit #4 (done)
TRadio Work:
Modify silence detector to match Harris RF mute control.
TRadio Work: week Wed/Thurs 19/20 Mar 97
Transport FM Transmitter: Harris from Toronto to CHEX, Ptbo. Crated
weight 375lbs. {fu: arrange van & driver and two roadies Ptbo.}
Promethean Site Visit #3 - 20 Mar 97
Install & prepare Harris Xmtr. This will involve interruption of
programming on 96.3MHz, to allow use of the new Xtmr to perform
tests on existing transmission line and connectors. Also, this
time will be used to ascertain necessary audio processing
calibration. Interruption of 12 hours approx
Install 24 x 1 long frame 1/4" bpo-type patch bay
Install receiver system /w Bell Lines on tape monitor input.
Prior to Promethean Site Visit #4:
Promethean Work:
Prepare and tune replacement antenna - Cablewave ECFM-2 - for 92.7Mhz
TRadio Work:
to be determined.
Promethean Site Visit #4 - 27Mar - 3Apr97
Remove existing (96.3Mhz) antenna from CHEX tower. {note: antenna
to Promethean}
Replace corroded antenna & pipe hardware. Check and replace
transmission line fasteners as necessary.
Test integrity and performance of existing 1/2" transmission line and
connector. Replace line, connectors and grounding kit as necessary.
Install replacement (92.7MHz) antenna on CHEX-TV tower. Fine tune
antenna in situ.
Make baseline measurements of Harris and transmission chain
performance in situ.
Adjust and Set audio transmission chain to optimise S/N &
modulation per regulations.
Make necessary adjustments and/or additions per compliance
with Industry Canada instruction.
Commission new Transmission System per Industry Canada
approval
Post Site Visit #4
Promethean:
Notify Industry Canada that the Transmission System is
operating in compliance with the technical brief filed
and any further IC instructions.
Manufacture, install and calibrate signal & modulation
monitor equipment with digital receiver, and meter panel
at TRadio House - Studio A.
- Details: One meter for signal strength. Two switched
meters for modulation reading. With Switch in position
#1: modulation meters read Left and Right. In position
#2: meters read Left+Right and Left-Right. Unit shall
also comprise two rack mounted loudspeakers and 1/4"
front panel headphone socket with gain control, and gain
independent outputs on rear of the unit. Audio output to
follow LR / L+R & L-R switch.
Provide all manuals and documentation per project.
Contingency & Associated Items
Replace Transmission Line with upgrade cable: - indicated by
current transmission line failing test.
- remove current transmission line as tower
grandfathered.
- install 80m of new 1/2" LD4-50A /w ground and N type
connectors.
Overhaul Harris Xmtr - indicated by failing burn in test.
Additional Low Pass Filtering:
- in field determination to meet intermodulation
specifications and regulations.
Disposition of QEI Exciter & RF Amp:
- keep /w overhaul and re-tune to 92.7MHz or trade-in to .
Promethean. Decision pending.
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