Television digest with electronic reports (Jan-Dec 1952)

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Antenna and Diplexer TV CONTROL ROOM OUTGOING RECEIVING PROJECTION ROOM TV FILM CAMERA Li rB— - SCREENING AND TIMING STORAGE AND EDITING EDITING r‘ i i DARK ROOM STORAGE AND EDITING BASIC FILM DEPARTMENTS EXPANSION PROCESSING SLIDES 8. MOTION PICTURE FILM. FIG. 17. Routing of film, future expansion, storage and the processing of film are all factors worthy of careful planning. Approx. Approx. Antenna Channels Gain Cost 3-Section 2-3 3.3 $11.4 3-Section 4-5-7 4 9.8 6-Section 2-3 6 30.8 6-Section 4-6 7 27.5 6-Section 7-13 6.8 13.2 12-Section 2-3 12 89.5 1 2-Section 4-6 12 67.5 1 2-Section 7-13 13 38.5 Super Gain 2-3 11.5 120.0 Super Gain 4-5-6 11.5 90.0 Super Gain 7-13 11.5 57.5 UHF Antenna 14-40 24 10.0 UHF Antenna 40-60 26 10.0 UHF Antenna 60-83 28 10.0 Estimated Antenna Cost $_ Tower Costs Approximate tower costs, including installation, in thousands of dollars (guyed, non-insulated towers). Tower Estimated Total Capital Investment (Step 4) At this stage of the planning, decisions on factors already considered will permit an accurate estimate of the capital investment. The applicant for a television station construction permit must include, in addition to other items, estimated costs of the following items, in the Form 301 application, which appear in the order shown. Height Antenna Price 2 KW 7-13 49.7 200' 3-Sect., Chan. 2-13. $ 7.9 5 KW UHF 14-83 80.75 6-Sect., Chan. 7-13. 10 KW 2-6 85.0 and UHF 10 KW 7-13 90.2 400' U 12.6 10 KW UHF 14-83 133.5 3-Sect., Chan. 2-13, 26.9 25 KW 2-6 149.9 500' 20 KW 7-13 152.5 6-Sect., Chan. 7-13, 50 KW 2-6 212.7 and UHF 50 KW 7-13 216.0 600' “ 50.6 50 KW UHF 14-83 250.0 800' “ 104.9 1000' tC 139.0 Estimated Transmitter Cost. . .$ 200' 5-Sect., Chan. 2-6, 18.8 A column for estimating capital investment is included for convenience. Exact quotations of equipment costs can be obtained from manufacturers’ representatives. Approximate cost tables follow, and are listed for convenience. Transmitter Costs Estimated transmitter costs representing various powers and including side band filter, one set of tubes, one set of FCC spare tubes. All amounts are in thousands of dollars: Transmitter Output Power Channel Price 500 Watts 2-6 $30.1 500 Watts 7-13 35.1 1 KW UHF 14-83 55.6 2 KW 2-6 44.6 Frequency and Modulation Monitors Including standard monitoring and test equipment: VHF $ 2.6 UHF 2.7 Miscellaneous Test Equipment 2.4 Estimated Frequency and Modulation Monitor Cost. Antenna System, Including Transmission Line Transmission line, 3^4", approximately $1.6 per 100 ft., dual run (Channels 2-13). Transmission line, approxi mately $0.8 per 100 ft., single run (UHF Channels 14-83). Estimated Transmission Line Cost $ 12-Sect., Chan. 7-13, 6-Sect., Chan. 4-6 400' “ 24.8 500' “ 28.9 600' “ 52.6 800' “ 79.7 1000' “ 141.0 200' 6-Sect., Chan. 2-3 22.4 400' “ 34.4 500' “ 41.0 600' “ 53.6 800' “ 107.9 1000' “ 143.0 Estimated Tower Cost $ Antenna System, Including Transmission Line (Add transmission line, antenna, and tower costs) $. 8