Thread: AM Radio fading into history
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Old 06-01-2024, 16:54   #87
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Re: AM Radio fading into history
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Originally Posted by Peter729 View Post
The AM radio masts are huge in the USA and the radials take up a large amount of land, if I remember correctly the FCC monitors the efficiency of the broadcast signal so theres no skimping on the radials.
As far as mast height is concerned, the higher the frequency used, the shorter they can be. The issue most US stations have are nighttime restrictions, which necessitate directional arrays being employed in addition to power reductions.
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