Tuners used in rebroadcasting

[Radio-X]

OK...I was wondering...

Long ago (OK...2000-02), at a college station I was working at, we used the feed from a semi-local NPR station to fill in the gaps between student programming. We used a totally arse-kickin' Magnum-Dynalab FT-101 (I just bought one...love it!) with a directional antenna to pick up a class A nearly 60 miles away...Except for odd situations like skipping, the FT-101 sounded rich...almost like it was produced in our studio! Even though it was used (they stopped making the FT-101 in the early 90's) it broadcasted (and still does, I think) for 16 hours a day, 7 days a week...and 24/7 during breaks...

Of course, with sat-translators, ISDN, and microwave technology, do tuners see much service in rebroadcasting a signal these days? What types are used the most? Fanfare? Magnum-Dynalab? (Insert name here?)

Also, are the majority of these ultra-high-end expensive tuners used in professional applications?

Thanks for any help?

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[level42]

The Fanfare's are certainly about the best around. I also like the Inovonics and Dayton boxes. Many times in a translator install, filtering the receive signal is the key to pulling out a tough station. We use Microwave Filter Company products for that.

-Chris Hall
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