Nautels have arrived
Finally the NV20s arrived. I must say Nautel packs them very nicely.
They fit in place pretty well. I hope to have the FM-Only on by 12/31.
The local delivery crew could have done better. Seems no one knows how to deliver transmitters.
Have a Merry Christmas!
PPM Update
As posted before, we installed our PPM equipment from Arbitron. We had no issues with the verification process. We even verified our Internet streams. I’ve heard stories that verification was a pain. We let it rip and each air chain tested well. Now we will see how well the equipment holds up.
oh Where Oh Where are my Nautels?
I’m still waiting for my Nautel NV20s. Looks like no
Holidays for me. Bummer.
Hope you all have a good Holiday!
12/21: Looks like the transmitters are on the way. I should have them by 12/24. I’m looking forward to installing a new box.
Blackberry Storm Oddity
I have the Storm. Hey, I don’t pay for it. Anyways, believe it or not, I actually like it. I do have some issues with it, but overall those are minor and can be overcome.
Recently I found out from an “insider” that if you fold a business card in half, place it between the battery and the cover, the keyboard response improves. I think it is a farce, so I try it. THE KEYBOARD WORKS GREAT! The one hangup I have about the device and all it took was a business card!
OK, well, the rotating device screen/gyro is not as smooth as an iphone, but it works. Of all the so-so reviews to bad reviews, I think the device it better than that, but there is room for improvements. At least it’s not like the iPhone which tells your friends and non-friends where you are at all times. Who is big brother now? Apple.
When Deliveries Go Wrong
As twittered the other day, my Friday was not too good. I ordered a 20-foot piece of 3 1/8″ line for our HD projects. You know, a piece to cut up as needed. Well, the carrier used was UPS Freight. Here is what happened.
First, a week ago they tried to deliver to the studios. Not. I instructed the vendor to deliver to the transmitter site. Unattended, so I required a call in advance to meet the driver. Obviously this was not the case. Delivery refused.
Then came Friday. A fellow engineer calls saying UPS was trying to deliver something. Again, no call in advance, so my assitant and I run up there. When we arrive we see no truck which was not unexpected. It’s what we saw next that blew our minds. The delivery was made. The driver THREW the box over the fence!
Tech Notes from the Field 