[BC] Class A stations "burning" power

[Dana Puopolo]

Actually, measurements show that 250 watts at 540 equates with 25 kW at 1600,
all things being equal.

-D

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Received: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 11:44:22 AM EDT
From: Cowboy <curt at spam-o-matic.net>
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Subject: Re: [BC] Class A stations "burning" power

On Friday 30 June 2006 10:42 am, Mike McCarthy wrote:
> 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.

 The way I read it.....

 On FM, a 50 is a 50 is a 50, whether they are running 50 into a one bay,
 or 15 into a 6 bay.
 Their coverage is the same.

 Methinks Dave was saying that an A on 550 should have the same
 coverage as an A on 1590, and that power should be the variable
 such that the coverage is the same, regardless of radiation "efficiency"
 or ground conductivity, or whatever.

 I'm sure Dave will correct me if I'm wrong.

 Then, allow both of these stations to claim "50" for legacy reasons,
 regardless of what power they actually run.

-- 
Cowboy


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