[BC] Class A stations "burning" power

[Don Kerouac]

While 50 kW FM ERP can be derived with any number of TPO/antenna gain
combinations there is more to consider than the electric bill.  The
theory works somewhat better in the flatlands.  We had a 100 kW in Tulsa
and had to ramp up the power/lower the antenna gain because of the hilly
terrain.  High gain antennas have pretty "thin" coverage.vertically
speaking (can't get something for nothing).  The higher TPO filled in
the valley areas between hills where coverage was poor.
73.Don, K9NR
Midwest Broadcast Services, Inc.