Tag: Antenna System Sweep: A Hands-On Experience

Peter Eckmann

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Round Rock, TX

Peter Eckmann started in the broadcast profession in 1984 as a tower technician with Doty Moore Tower Services for a summer job.    He attended ITT Technical institute from 1988 to 1990 graduating as salutatorian with an associate’s degree in Applied Electronic Engineering.  Shortly thereafter a relationship was built with broadcast consultant William J. B. Smith.  During the next several years working closely with Bill Smith he honed his network analyzer skills.  Peter performed all of the RF work for Doty Moore Tower services until 2001 when he purchased the assets, client list, and endorsement of William J.B. Smith Broadcast Consultants, Inc.  Since then we have had many projects all over the US and many parts of the world. 

Prominent projects include:

  • First DTV system, Raleigh, NC
  • CBS DTV system on Empire State building
  • Sutro Tower interim DTV system
  • Sutro Tower permanent DTV system
  • Sutro Tower Repack 2017 thru 2021
  • Rede TV DTV system, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
  • Mix TV Combiner 14, 15, 16, Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • Master FM repairs and tune, American Tower, Austin, TX
  • Travis Tower LLC, KVUE, KLRU, & KEYE, Austin, TX
  • CRP Radio, Lima Peru
  • American Tower Master Antenna System, Missouri City TX

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