TECHNICAL SERVICES

Technical Services


These services are generally provided at fixed rates and include written documentation. Please contact the company for a quotation. Travel charges will be added for services rendered outside the Indianapolis metropolitan area.

  • Assistance in 8VSB and IBOC digital implementation

  • FM Equipment Performance Measurements (Occupied Bandwidth)

  • AM Equipment Performance Measurements (NRSC-2 RF mask, includes required harmonic/spurious measurements) There is an additional charge for each additional power/pattern to be measured

  • Audio Proofs or Composite Spectrum Analysis (AM or FM)

  • Competitive Audio Processing Analysis (AM or FM)

  • FCC FM Form 302 Measurements and Preparation (Includes required EPM)

  • Studio/Transmitter/Antenna Troubleshooting and Repair Assistance

    Criterion Broadcast Services is well equipped to diagnose and repair most broadcast technical problems on-site. The company offers its clients one of the most extensive assortments of diagnostic test equipment in the midwest, including:

  • Tektronix 2710 RF Spectrum Analyzer, configured for real-time RF sweeps of 10 kHz-2 GHz, with both hard copy and Polaroid documentation.This analyzer fully meets the FCC requirements for the NRSC-2 RF mask measurements required yearly for all AM stations;

  • Tektronix TM-500 series portable audio test system, consisting of dual trace scope, precision digital voltmeter with dB readout,audio oscillator, and frequency counter. Certified frequency measurements to 1.0 GHz are available;

  • Tektronix 5L4N Audio Spectrum Analyzer, configured for real-time audio sweeps of 20 Hz-20 kHz on broadcast RF systems, with Polaroid oscilloscope camera for documentation of test results;

  • Tektronix 1503 Time-Domain Analyzer for resolving problems in transmission line cables and connectors. This unit has a built-in chart recorder to provide a printed verification of distance to the fault;

  • Potomac Instruments QA-100 Audio Processing Analyzer, which allows quantitative measurement of your audio processing in comparison to competitive stations;

  • PACE portable desoldering equipment for professional service work on printed circuit boards and modular assemblies

    Business support systems include computer-generated test reports incorporating spectrum analyzer data for FCC proofs, and notebook PCs with on-site software programming for Gentner VRC/Burk remote control systems and satellite receivers. Office computing systems include word processing with laser printer output, on-line membership to the Dataworld FCC/broadcast data base, and an on-line subscription to FCC Rules and Regulations. For the convenience of our clients, a toll-free telephone number is always available, as is a 24 hour fax machine.


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