Using TV Transmission System Commissioning Reports

As US TV channels are repacked, impacted stations receive commissioning documentation for their transmission systems from manufacturers, contractors, and consultants. Too often, these reports are received, filed away, and not seen again until there?s a problem. And their creators often compartmentalize subsystems to the products they deliver or commission, not looking at the transmission system as a whole. This presentation will review the documentation typically received, describe the measurements most pertinent to ongoing station operation, and discuss the use of these baseline reports and data in maintenance and troubleshooting of transmission systems.

Karl D. Lahm | Broadcast Transmission Services, LLC | Traverse City, MI, USA