[BC] Class A stations "burning" power

[Mike McCarthy]

Dave,

What are you smoking this morning?

50KW on 1500 is akin to about 2.5 KW at 550 all other things being equal 
(90 deg. radiator, similar condcutivity).
50KW on 550 is akin to 1MW on 1500.

HUGE difference.

MM



>As I have said many times if we started over with AM's and gave power  grants
>based on ground conductivity and coverage area like FM, a 50 kW. on 540  kHz.
>would have the same coverage as the 50 kW. on 1550 kHz.  Also maybe we  could
>get rid of so many DA's
>
>The 5 kW. on 550 kHz. would have the same coverage circle at the 5 kw. on
>1590 kHz.
>
>Seems only fair????
>
>Dave in ranting mode
>
>
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