[BC] X-Banders - Was: Can traditional AM and IBOC co-exist?

[Phil Alexander]

On 11 Jul 2005 at 13:31, PeterH5322 at aol.com wrote:

> 
> X-banders are Class Bs, and Class Bs are required as a minimum (and are 
> permitted as a maximum) 281.63 mV/m/kW at 1 km.
> 
> This is about 80 degrees, give or take.
> 
> While the Commish seems to let X-banders operate 10/1 kW with radiators 
> of a "reasonable" height, say, 80 to 110 degrees, with 90 degrees being 
> customary, X-banders who install, or are diplexed with taller sticks, 
> say, 180 or 200 or 225 degrees, all good heights for this service, are 
> still bound by 281.63 mV/m/kW at 1 km.

Peter,

Check KKGM, FT. WORTH.  263.70 deg. FCC shows 10 kW which must be an
"ERP" because they also show 282.00 mV/m at 1 kilometer theoretical.

Short skywave from this thing would be atrocious.


Phil Alexander, CSRE, AMD
Broadcast Engineering Services and Technology 
(a Div. of Advanced Parts Corporation) 
Ph. (317) 335-2065   FAX (317) 335-9037





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