Re: [IRCA] Power Levels

[Russ Edmunds <wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- Patrick Martin <mwdxer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
> 
> One question I have always wondered, why are there such odd low
> powers
> for stations today. Paul mentioned that KATQ-1070 got 49.5 watts for
> night operation. Ok, why not a round fiqure of 50 watts? What
> difference
> does 1/2 watt make? Why not round the powers off to the nearest 10 at
> least. Any idea? 
> Also isn't the rule of thumb, you have to stay withing 10% of your
> operating power at all times? At least I think that was true 40 years
> ago. 
> Thanks.
>

*** Since Paul didn't directly answer your question, the reason is
because the folks at the FCC are just crunching numbers without any
real concept of any semblance of practicality. The FCC has a lot more
lawyers and accountants in its employ now as opposed to engineers or
other broadcast people. Ain't politics grand ?


Russ Edmunds
Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL )
[15 mi NNW of Philadelphia]
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<wb2bjh@xxxxxxxxx>
FM: Yamaha T-80 & Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15'
AM: Hammarlund HQ-150 & 4' FET air core loop


       
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