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Cooling Your Transmitter Site

May 21, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. ET

Resolving cooling issues at transmitter sites present many challenges. While some of the amplifiers of the transmitter are burning up, other modules experience high flange temperatures, challenging the HVAC systems cooling capabilities. Investigating the issue becomes costly to troubleshoot.  This webinar discusses a real-life scenario and how it is dissected and resolved.  The webinar discusses these issues: 

  1. The problem site – transmitter amplifiers burning up
  2. Dissecting the problem
  3. HVAC contractor pros and cons
  4. Learning from the experts
  5. Sample computation for a typical transmitter site set-up
  6. Determining the right size of air-conditioning for the transmitter site
  7. Installation of a new 25-ton unit 

Instructor

John MarconJohn Marcon, CBRE, CBTE, 8VSB, Chief Engineer, Victory TV Network

John Marcon is currently the chief engineer of Victory TV Network in Little Rock, AR.  He has more than 35 years of radio broadcast engineering experience that includes started in the Philippines.  He worked internationally and, in the last 15 years has been working in the United States with Victory TV Network.  His career includes a work as a vocational electronics teacher.  He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the Mapua Institute of Technology, Manila Philippines.  He also holds SBE Certifications: CBRE, CBTE, and 8-VSB Specialist.

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Registration and Pricing

SBE Members: $90
MemberPlus Members: Free
Non-Members: $120

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Questions?

If you have questions regarding this course, contact Cathy Orosz via email or by phone at 317-846-9000.

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