ABSTRACT
The ultimate success or failure of any broadcast transmitter site is often determined during the planning process. Choices made in the planning stages have considerable leverage over the long-term viability and operation of the site. Factors such as size; layout; electrical power; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC); radio frequency (RF) screening, and many others must be considered early. Regulatory matters such as local tower regulation, zoning, and building codes must also be researched before committing to a particular locale. In this chapter, each of these areas and more will be examined and discussed at length with the ultimate goal of producing a transmitter site that works well both now and in the future.
