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On Fri 02 Sep 2005 09:54:09p, "Brenda Ann" wrote in
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"-=jd=-" wrote in message
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On Fri 02 Sep 2005 08:35:03p, "Brenda Ann" wrote
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"SeeingEyeDog" wrote in message
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Recently read that the WWL transmitter site has a one month fuel
supply. If the generator can hold out that long!
After that it's pffft.


I'm betting not. WWL is an important regional resource, and I'll wager
that when they begin to run low of diesel at the transmitter site that
they'll be able to get more diesel delivered to the site somehow. I do
know that diesel is being delivered to buildings in downtown New
Orleans. I gather from the fact that WWL is still on the air that the
site is above water and accessible (the engineers have been and gone
since the storm).



I wouldn't worry about running out of fuel, as certainly they would be
able
to get a resupply within a month. I would be more concerned about the
actual
generator running 24x7 for a month without suffering some mechanical
failure.
Unless it's not just a stand-by generator and is one of the more robust
ones.


*broadcast engineer hat on*


And may I say, That looks absolutely "Jaunty"!


They don't usually bother with 'back up' generators. They install ones
that are good for the long haul. At KBOO, a 19,000 watt station, we had
a 100KW generator installed at the transmitter site. A commercial one,
built to run for 10,000 hours MTBF. Also sure they have a preventative
maintenance schedule to keep it in top shape. Easy enough to have silent
times during the wee hours to do the maintenance.


Then they probably have enough for a bit of HVAC and maybe hot-water too
(even if it's from the microwave in the breakroom). I hope they have good
locks on sturdy, steel doors!


We (we actually shared the transmitter shack with 5 other stations) even had
a nice little room where we could stay at the shack in bad weather. Fully
outfitted with food, water (running and bottled), refrigerator, microwave,
television, the works.