[BC] Car Radio Antennas

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Just consider the possibilities of phased array
receiving antennas and the multiplicity of
stations that would allow. <g>

Phil Alexander, CSRE, AMD
Broadcast Engineering Services and Technology
(A Div. of Advanced Parts Corporation)
Phone 317-335-2065  FAX 317-335-9037


-----Original Message-----
>From: "Thomas G. Osenkowsky" <tosenkowsky at prodigy.net>
>Sent: Jan 23, 2008 3:52 PM
>To: Broadcasters' Mailing List <broadcast at radiolists.net>
>Subject: Re: [BC] Car Radio Antennas
>
>> Yep, AM stations can disappear when you turn a corner in a car with a
>windshield antenna.
>
>Yep, by taking advantage of the directional properties of a
>dipole antenna (as was recently discussed) an AM station
>can, in fact, 'disappear'. This does invite the opportunity
>for additional broadcasters to occupy the same channel
>and offer a different variety of programming. While some
>may argue this will congest an already congested AM band,
>one cannot overlook the additional FCC fees collected for
>the new broadcasters, the additional equipment purchases
>and the ability to better compete with iPod, MP3 and other
>non-terrestrial entertainment media.
>
>Tom Osenkowsky, CPBE