Comprehensive broadcast facility inspections for buyers, investors, and licensees. We evaluate transmitter condition, antenna system integrity, FCC license compliance, and technical infrastructure — delivering a clear-eyed report before you close the deal.
Sample Facility Inspection Report
Broadcast facilities carry technical liabilities that don't show up in financial statements. A pre-purchase inspection surfaces those risks before they become your problem.
You're about to commit significant capital to a broadcast facility. Our inspection tells you exactly what condition the transmitter plant, antenna system, and technical infrastructure are in — and what it will cost to bring them up to standard.
Technical risk is financial risk. We translate the condition of a broadcast facility into plain-language findings that inform valuation, deal structure, and post-close capital planning.
Transactions move faster and close cleaner when technical due diligence is handled by a qualified engineer. Our reports are thorough, defensible, and written to support the deal process.
Technical liabilities that go undetected before closing become the buyer's problem.
Common findings include: directional antenna systems operating outside FCC tolerance, transmitters with deferred maintenance or imminent component failures, FCC license discrepancies, ground system degradation, and transmission line faults. None of these appear in a financial audit.
Our inspections cover every major technical system at the broadcast facility. We bring calibrated test equipment and evaluate each system against FCC requirements and industry standards.
Physical inspection and operational evaluation of the main transmitter and backup systems. We assess equipment age, condition, maintenance history, and identify deferred maintenance items and near-term failure risks.
For AM directional stations, we evaluate the antenna array, ATU/phasor system, and antenna monitor against licensed parameters. For FM, we assess the antenna, transmission line, and RF system integrity.
Detailed review of the station's FCC authorizations against actual operating conditions. We identify discrepancies between the license and current operations that could create regulatory exposure.
Evaluation of the AM antenna ground system, including radial field condition, ground screen integrity, and base insulator condition. Ground system degradation is a common and costly finding.
Visual inspection of tower structure, lighting systems, guy wire condition, and site physical infrastructure. We note items requiring attention and flag safety concerns.
Review of available technical records including maintenance logs, FCC correspondence, equipment manuals, and prior inspection reports. Gaps in documentation are themselves a finding.
Our inspection report is written for decision-makers — not just engineers. Findings are clearly categorized by severity, with plain-language explanations of what each issue means and what it will take to address it.
How It Works
We review available FCC records and discuss the facility, timeline, and scope before scheduling the site visit.
A qualified engineer visits the facility with calibrated test equipment to evaluate all major technical systems.
Findings are compiled into a written report with severity classifications, FCC compliance assessment, and remediation recommendations.
We deliver the report and are available to walk through findings with buyers, counsel, or financial advisors.
Timing & Availability
We understand that broadcast transactions move on tight timelines. Contact us early in the due diligence process — we'll work to accommodate your closing schedule and can often complete inspections and deliver reports within one to two weeks of engagement.
Due Diligence Inspections
Tell us about the facility — call letters, market, AM or FM, power class — and your timeline. We'll confirm availability and scope, and get the inspection scheduled.
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