Armstrong

  Armstrong 100 watt FM Exciter.  Approximately 20 years in service.  Built by RVR in Italy, these units are re-badged by Armstrong, Bext and probably others.  They’re generally very good, until the day they aren’t.    Today is that day.  […]

Gates

  The Harris “Gates” series AM transmitters were produced approximately 1990-2000 and most are still providing good service.  This is a later unit and it’s tripped a fault alarm at the studio after overnight storms.  Let’s take a look!    […]

Marti

    Marti STL 15-C. These were the microwave equivalent of a swiss army knife in the 1990s.  Frequency agile and affordable.   There are still quite a few putting in a day’s work. This one isn’t. Let’s find out why.  […]