[BC] Smallest AM Radiator

[Bailey, Scott]

I've been to their site. I freaked out when I saw how small the tower
was! Nice catwalk between the transmitter building and the little tower.
It does get out quite nicely.
I was wondering are there any Class D's with small radiators like that!

Scott

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[mailto:broadcast-bounces at radiolists.net] On Behalf Of R J Carpenter
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 2:17 PM
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Subject: Re: [BC] Smallest AM Radiator

It think you are right about the 100-ft.  Wavelength at 1340 is 223.8 
meters. CDBS says their tower has an electrical length of 49 degrees.

(223.8 * 49)/360 = 30.47 meters or essentially 100 feet. They claim 
241 mV/m @ 1 km.

I suppose there is excellent ground conductivity to help their 
coverage.

rc.

From: "Bailey, Scott" <SBailey at nespower.com>
Subject: [BC] Smallest AM Radiator
>I have a question, which station has, or using the smallest, 
>vertical,
> AM Radiator in the US, excluding Valcom or Kinstar Antennas.  The
> smallest I think is at KLID-AM in Pine Bluff, MO. It's a Class IV 
> (Class
> C) at 1340. I was having a debate with someone on this topic the 
> other
> day. I think KLID's radiator/tower is only 100'.


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