Harris Corporation Supports Entravision's Power Maximization Plan With Digital Transmitters for 17 Stations
November 30 2005 - 10:52AM
PR Newswire (US)
Harris PowerCD(R) Transmitters to Reduce Monthly Operating Costs at
Each High-Power Station; DiamondCD(R) Transmitters to Fulfill
Maximization Requirements at Lower-Power Stations CINCINNATI, Nov.
30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harris Corporation's (NYSE:HRS)
Broadcast Communications Division (BCD) today announced that
Entravision Communications Corporation, a diversified
Spanish-language media company that owns and/or operates 48
television stations in the United States, has purchased Harris
digital television transmitters for 17 of its stations. Entravision
selected Harris PowerCD(R) high-power, UHF ATSC transmitters for
the majority of the stations, as well DiamondCD(R) UHF solid-state
transmitters for stations requiring a total power output of less
than 15kW. The PowerCD and DiamondCD transmitters provide digital
transmission across all power levels and will allow all 17 stations
to transmit digital terrestrial programming at the maximum power
allocated to each station by the FCC. The transmitters will ship in
2006. The Harris PowerCD(R), launched at April's NAB show, is
designed to maximize market coverage and operational efficiencies
while minimizing costs throughout the life of the transmitter.
Operational costs are minimized and performance is maximized due to
a combination of high-efficiency tubes and Harris-exclusive
correction and filtering techniques. The PowerCD(R) uses E2V's
high-efficiency ESCIOT(R) tubes, which provide enhanced efficiency
thanks to a multi-stage depressed collector design. "The PowerCD(R)
provides a power efficiency that can potentially reduce our monthly
operating costs by six percent," said Sonny Cavazos, director of
engineering for Entravision. "The PowerCD(R) also offers us
additional power output beyond conventional IOT transmitters and a
robust, redundant design maximizes transmitter uptime." The PowerCD
and DiamondCD transmitters, featuring Harris' top-end APEX(TM)
digital exciters with real-time adaptive correction capabilities
for linear and non-linear distortions, will be integrated with
existing Harris Ranger(TM) UHF ATSC digital transmitters at all 17
stations. Specific connections will allow engineers to enable a
dual-exciter configuration within either the new transmitter or
Ranger(TM) at each facility, providing additional on-air
redundancy. Harris-designed switching devices will allow engineers
to switch to the lower-power Ranger transmitters so stations can
stay on the air during maintenance procedures on the higher-power
transmitters. Cavazos added that the DiamondCD(R) provides a
solid-state design that eliminates the need for tubes, further
reducing expenses and maintenance procedures at Entravision's
lower-power stations with fewer engineering resources. Entravision
selected Harris following an analysis of two competing vendors. In
addition to the numerous efficiencies provided by each transmitter,
Cavazos pointed to a lengthy vendor-customer relationship, value
and outstanding customer service as deciding factors in the
selection. "Harris offered the best value for our dollar with the
PowerCD(R) and DiamondCD(R)," he said. "Entravision uses many
Harris products, so we're very familiar with their excellent
customer service and support staff. They're quick to supply spare
components when needed, usually with same- or next-day delivery."
The PowerCD(R) also offers an IT-oriented infrastructure featuring
an internal Linux-based Harris eCDi(R) transmitter network
monitoring and control system to optimize remote operation. A
secure system with password-protected access levels, eCDi provides
full monitoring and control of all transmitter elements, including
power amplifier status, output monitoring, cooling system
monitoring and control, control system diagnostics, RF system mode
control, and RTAC control and monitoring. "Harris is pleased that
Entravision has selected Harris transmitters for power maximization
across more than one-third of its television stations," said Dale
Mowry, vice president and general manager of Harris Broadcast
Division's Television Broadcast Systems business unit. "This order
also marks the largest number of PowerCD transmitters sold to one
station group since its introduction in April. The PowerCD(R)
continues to gain support from broadcasters seeking to maximize
their high-power stations. In combination with the lower-power
DiamondCD transmitters, this order reflects Harris' ability to
provide maximization solutions for digital television transmission
regardless of a station's power level." About Harris Broadcast
Communications Division Harris is an international communications
and information technology company serving government and
commercial markets in more than 150 countries. With headquarters in
Melbourne, Florida, the company has annual sales of over $3 billion
and more than 13,000 employees -- including 5,500 engineers and
scientists -- dedicated to the development of best-in-class assured
communications(TM) products, systems, and services. The company's
operating divisions serve markets for government communications, RF
communications, broadcast communications, and microwave
communications. Additional information about Harris Corporation is
available at http://www.harris.com/ . ESCIOT(R) is a registered
trademark of Marconi Applied Technologies Limited. DATASOURCE:
Harris Corporation CONTACT: Mary Beth Harnett, Harris Broadcast
Communications Division, +1-513-459-3620, or ; or Robin Hoffman of
Pipeline Communications, +1-973-746-6970, or , for Harris Web site:
http://www.harris.com/
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