[BC] Re: Many Short-Wave International Stations Use Open wire

[DHultsman5@aol.com]

In a message dated 7/22/05 2:58:01 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
broadcast-request at radiolists.net writes:

With the  shots from the engineering site... I love the shot with the 
birds feet  hanging down from the feed line after they were fried by 
50kW.  Gives  one a little more respect for the power!



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Most shortwave stations use open wire transmission lines.  Here in  
Birmingham, WEWN has four Continental  500 kW,  Shortwave transmitters  which can 
operate into several antennas, They are all fed by open wire.
 
WWCR In Nashville,  had four Continental 418-D, 100 kW traansmitters  and 
four multi band Rhombics pointed in several directions.  All have open  wire 
feeds. It actually is pretty efficient.
 
Dave Hultsman
Continental Electronics