CHAPTER 4.6 AM Antenna Maintenance
JOHN F. WARNER
Clear Channel Radio
INTRODUCTION
It is important to understand that antenna systems do not operate without considerable supervision and maintenance. Difficulties can arise either within the antenna system itself or in the environment in which it operates. Maintenance of AM antenna systems can be broadly divided into issues of:
- Electrical changes or failures
- Mechanical changes or failures
Problems typical of AM antenna system can be generally defined as:
- Catastrophic, such as caused by lightning
- Gradual degradation or"drift"
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
A schedule of routine preventative maintenance is essential to reliable operation and should be established and rigidly adhered to by appropriate ...
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