Re: [IRCA] Power Levels

[Charles A Taylor <MWDXer@xxxxxxx>]

At 01:50 PM 7/18/2007 -0700, you 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.
>
>73,
>
>Patrick

Patrick,

I downloaded the whole Part 73 (AM broadcasting R&Rs) and Part 15 from
US Government Printing Office, and there's a reference in there. Remind
me and I'll look it up.

Charles


   Charles A Taylor, WD4INP
  Greenville, North Carolina 


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