[BC] Arrays separated by highways

Milton R. Holladay Jr. miltron
Sat Nov 19 23:44:58 CST 2005


WSB's tower is in the middle of a shopplng center, radials under the McAdam
paving.
Scotty, don't you have pictures ?
M
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Dunsmoor" <mrfixit at min.midco.net>
To: "Broadcast Radio Mailing List" <broadcast at radiolists.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 11:24 PM
Subject: Re: [BC] Arrays separated by highways


> I've always wondered about the situation when the radials finally
> deteriorate in a case such as this, or when the ground up to the towers is
> paved. What does one do about that? Especially if it's a directional.
>
> Dave Dunsmoor
>
>
>
> > Interstate 90 has run right between KWAL's 2 tower array since the
highway
> > was constructed in the early 60's. The government paid for full proofs
to
> be
> > done before and after construction. Many readings had to be  taken on
> horseback
> > due to the rugged and roadless mountain terrain north  and south of the
> site.
> >
> > tm



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