[BC] Radaitors - Was: KKGM

[PeterH5322@aol.com]

>wow, what station ever ran a true 180 over 180 (franklin)?  are they still 
>being used?

Very much in use.

Two stations; one with radiators classified as true Franklins; one with a 
radiator classified as a sectional, but with the performance of a 
Franklin.

1) KSTP/1500; 179 over 179; 510 mV/m/kW at 1 km; ND, used days only; 
classified as a sectional as it is not 180 over 180; site somewhat 
separated from night site, but not considered "two site", and

2) KFBK/1530; 180 over 180; estimated ND performance 510 mV/m/kW at 1 km; 
two identical radiators in DA-2 configuration; only ones I am aware of 
which are classified as true Franklins, although other "Franklin type" 
radiators, including KSTP's, are known to exist.

The effective performance of a Franklin can be seen by comparing it to a 
minimum conforming Class A radiator, 362.10 mV/m/kW at 1 km.

50 kW into a minimum conforming radiator get you 50,000 watts out.

50 kW into a Franklin gets you 99,241 watts out.

Who says there is no free lunch?

Now, if the U.S. would allow its Class As to use full "Rio" daytime 
power, 100 kW ...

100 kW into a minimum conforming radiator would get you 100,000 watts out.

100 kW into a Franklin would get you 198,482 watts out.