In May, ZNS completed the upgrades to the Northern Service Antenna System, replacing a condemned tower and installing ground radials to re-establish its signal pattern to comply with internationally approved directional array, Senator Smith said. The 1540 AM portion of the ZNS network is in "dire need" of an upgrade, she said. The obsolete 50 kW transmitter is only producing 8 kW of power, making it "impossible to service" a portion of the central and all of the southeast Bahamas.
The corporation is also embarking on the New Providence Upgrade Project, Senator Smith said. Already purchased are the replacement directional tower and the required material to re-establish the signal pattern. The new state-of-the-art 50 kW transmitter is scheduled to be delivered by mid-July. A contractor has been engaged to ensure installation within the eight-week specified time. "So we are optimistic that before the end of the summer, the AM network of the Broadcasting Corporation of The Bahamas will be fully restored and providing the essential service to the entire country," Senator Smith said. From http://blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork/broadcasting-corporation-of-the-bahamas-to-be-revitalised -- Sincerely, Paul B. Walker, Jr. http://www.realradiousa.com http://www.radio-talk.net http://www.myspace.com/walkerbroadcasting [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
