From the outset, RVR has placed its priorities on designing and manufacturing transmitters that ensure reliable operation and continuous duty in the most extreme weather conditions.

Our most demanding Customers, who are well familiar with the reliability of RVR equipment, are now making demands for high operating power, constant investments in technological innovation and a transmitting system assuring a long life.

In response, RVR Elettronica has produced a new line of liquid-cooled transmitters, ideal for installations where air forced cooling systems and costly air conditioning systems for the stations would be insufficient and potentially inefficient.

FM “Barracuda” transmitters are cooled via a non-toxic, non-corrosive liquid that can withstand temperatures under -30° C. The liquid is composed during production of the transmitter, so that no mixtures or additives are required during station installation.

The cooling system features a double pump, with switching and automatic diagnostics. Pump reversal is programmable to avoid malfunctions due to long intervals of pump inactivity.

Liquid cooling and absence of air conduits considerably simplifies the steps performed during the first installation and later during maintenance, features that also make for a cleaner work environment.

Further, the customary emphasis RVR places on easy maintenance is fully reflected in the manufacturing technology of the TX Barracuda models, which mount the pump compartment on the removable carriage; and with special gate valves that prevent the need to empty out the liquid present in the unit.

“Barracuda” transmitters feature the most sophisticated systems of control and protection traditional of RVR equipment, fully manageable by remote control with our telemetry systems. Specific features of this line of transmitters are the signalling of false starts by the pumps, so as to allow the operator to make a preliminary diagnosis of potential operating malfunctions, and the tank design with indication of liquid reserve.

The redundancy built into the amplifiers, the cooling system with the circuit of the liquid at low pressure and tubes of the circuit sized to withstand pressures 10 times over that of the operating pressures, are evidence of a high level of reliability and guarantee of continuous duty. Also to note is RVR’s ongoing efforts to limit energy consumption of the equipment by increasing their overall efficiency.

The line of “Barracuda” transmitters has lived up to its objectives and the efforts have been rewarded. To be sure, without forced air ventilation and with the use of high efficiency pumps, a drastic reduction in the transmitter’s energy consumption has been achieved. Last, the highly compact size (the TX10 KW is designed in only 27 rack units) at extremely competitive prices make these transmitters ideal for any type of application. Power ranges start from 5 kW and go up to 30 kW.