Is the Dudley Lab equipment redundant?
A. The issue of redundant components is a difficult one, since it is difficult to determine which component(s) may fail in operation. Because the failure of one of many parts will result in an off the air condition, we recommend that a complete spare Master Transmitter be installed at the head end. This transmitter may be switched on automatically by a control computer. The cost of purchasing two complete transmitters from Dudley Lab is about the same as purchasing one partially redundant unit from other manufacturers.
