National Association of Broadcasters Engineering Handbook, 10th Edition

CHAPTER 4.1 Planning Radio Transmitter Facilities

W.C. ALEXANDER

Crawford Broadcasting Company, Denver, Colorado

JOHN M. LYONS

The Durst Organization New York, New York

INTRODUCTION

The ultimate success or failure of any broadcast transmitter site is often determined during the planning process. Choices made in the planning stages have considerable leverage over the long-term viability and operation of the site. Factors such as size; layout; electrical power; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC); radio frequency (RF) screening, and many others must be considered early. Regulatory matters such as local tower regulation, zoning, and building codes must also be researched before committing to a particular locale. In this chapter, each ...