[BC] Smallest AM Radiator

Rob Atkinson ranchorobbo
Fri Jun 30 12:17:07 CDT 2006


that explains the lousy audio sound.   i bet those short aluminum looking 
towers I see from time to time by the roadside are TIS towers, since they're 
just there--not holding anything.

rob a.

From: Robert Meuser <Robertm at broadcast.net>
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Subject: Re: [BC] Smallest AM Radiator
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 20:11:44 -0400


Bill:

The FCC limit is 10 watts into a max 15 meter vertical. BUT there is also a 
2mv/m @ 1.5 KM limit. There is also a 3 khz audio cut off.

R





Bill Croghan wrote:

>	Not sure what the rule is, but I've worked on a couple in the
>1600-1650 range that used about a 20 Ft. metal Post.
>Bill
>Bill Croghan CPBE WBØKSW
>Chief Engineer, KOMP/KXPT/KENO/KBAD
>Lotus Broadcasting
>Las Vegas, NV
>Email to loteng (at) lvradio.com
>Phone 702-315-3030
>Fax      702-876-6685
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>>I wonder what those little automated traffic information stations use, 
>>that
>>are on 1610 and 530 or 540?  what kind of small tower can work well on
>>540--or maybe they don't care as they don't have to get out all that far.
>>must have a loading coil the size of a farm silo  :  )
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>>rob atkinson
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