[BC] Class A stations "burning" power

[R J Carpenter]

From: PeterH5322 <peterh5322 at rattlebrain.com>
Subject: Re: [BC] Smallest AM Radiator
>There are examples of Class As which are grandfathered at the minimum for
>their class. In one case, the actual radiator is only capable of about
>320 mV/m/kW at 1 km. In another, the radiator is actually capable of
>about 410 mV/m/kW at 1 km, so the transmitter is operated at 50 kW, which
>all Class As must operate, but there are about 12 kW being dissipated
>into a resistor, in order that the measured field be no more than 362.100
>mV/m/kW at 1 km.

In this day and age where transmitter power is so easily adjustable, 
I wonder why "that station" continues to pay for electricity and then 
convert it into useless heat.

Surely a Washington consultant could do some fancy footwork and get 
them a waiver. At some risk, they might even drop a hint to some 
"green" outfit in Boulder. Or do I miss something and the State Dept 
would have to be involved because of treaties?

bob c.