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WTIC-FM off air for a minute or so

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A friend of mine knows one of the jocks on 96.5. He said that WTIC-FM was off the air for a few minutes Monday afternoon because "they were working on their antenna". Problems? Routine Maintenance? Upgrade?
 
It was probably not routine maintenance or an upgrade if it happened in the middle of the afternoon.


> A friend of mine knows one of the jocks on 96.5. He said
> that WTIC-FM was off the air for a few minutes Monday
> afternoon because "they were working on their antenna".
> Problems? Routine Maintenance? Upgrade?
>
 
Why not? I have seen several stations that will take the quick RF hit to do work. Sometimes you need to...

Depending on the situation...
 
> A friend of mine knows one of the jocks on 96.5. He said
> that WTIC-FM was off the air for a few minutes Monday
> afternoon because "they were working on their antenna".
> Problems? Routine Maintenance? Upgrade?
>
The answer is UPGRADE.

WTIC-FM is currently in the middle of construction to replace the entire main antenna system. (Currently an ERI 2bay model 1063panel)
The project is partly driven to implement IBOC, HD Radio because the new WTIC-FM main antenna chosen is a state of the art, dual input IBOC ready master panel design.

The other major factor is that the antenna being replaced is a 1977 vintage panel that Infinity recognises is at the end of reliable life cycle. The project evolved to the natural, logical course of action addressing both concerns nicely; replacement of the aging WTIC-FM Main antenna and optimal IBOC, HD radio deployment.

For those that are interested, WTIC is currently operating in a rare combonation of its auxilliary 2bay (also ERI)and on its auxilliary transmitter (a collins 831g2) at widely varying power levels. generally 2-4kW when tower climbers are on the tower when the project is in motion during the day.

We are thrilled to be an early adopter of this new, dual input, interleaved antenna design which not only will maximize the WTIC IBOC signal, but range site pattern analysis test result indicate significant axial ratio/circularity improvement over the old 1063 model being replaced.

We welcome any reception comments/observations once the new panel antenna is brought online.

- W T I C
 
Is this why I had such trouble picking them up over the weekend?

> The answer is UPGRADE.
>
> WTIC-FM is currently in the middle of construction to
> replace the entire main antenna system. (Currently an ERI
> 2bay model 1063panel)
> The project is partly driven to implement IBOC, HD Radio
> because the new WTIC-FM main antenna chosen is a state of
> the art, dual input IBOC ready master panel design.
>
> The other major factor is that the antenna being replaced is
> a 1977 vintage panel that Infinity recognises is at the end
> of reliable life cycle. The project evolved to the natural,
> logical course of action addressing both concerns nicely;
> replacement of the aging WTIC-FM Main antenna and optimal
> IBOC, HD radio deployment.
>
> For those that are interested, WTIC is currently operating
> in a rare combonation of its auxilliary 2bay (also ERI)and
> on its auxilliary transmitter (a collins 831g2) at widely
> varying power levels. generally 2-4kW when tower climbers
> are on the tower when the project is in motion during the
> day.
>
> We are thrilled to be an early adopter of this new, dual
> input, interleaved antenna design which not only will
> maximize the WTIC IBOC signal, but range site pattern
> analysis test result indicate significant axial
> ratio/circularity improvement over the old 1063 model being
> replaced.
>
> We welcome any reception comments/observations once the new
> panel antenna is brought online.
>
> - W T I C
>
 
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