Re: [IRCA] Blowtorches of the Americas.

[Bruce Portzer <bportzer@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I once heard a station ID saying it operated "with a maximum effective 
radiated power not exceeding 250 thousand watts".ÂÂ An accurate 
statement if you read it carefully, but a tad misleading.

Bruce

On 9/5/2018 19:33, Mark Durenberger wrote:
> Good story but I wonder how many of those power levels are "ERP (Effective
> Radiated Power) as opposed to "TPO" (Transmitter Power Output).  When you
> take antenna gain into consideration it may paint a completely different
> picture!  There are 50-kilowatt stations in the U.S. that radiate a lot more
> than 50 kilowatts in certain directions.
>
>
> Cheers!
>
> Mark Durenberger
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: IRCA [mailto:irca-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of R. Colin
> Newell
> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2018 5:57 PM
> To: irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [IRCA] Blowtorches of the Americas.
>
> A mighty good read.
>
>   
> https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/whos-got-the-biggest-meanest-am
> -flamethrower
>
>
> Colin Newell - Victoria - B.C. CANADA -

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