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Old March 3rd 10, 03:21 PM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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Default Is KGO solar powered?

On Mar 3, 5:05*am, dave wrote:
The transmitter site has many photovoltaic panels.

http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&...-122.101630013....


Sure does. It could be - but I am unsure whether panels of that size
can generate the necessary wattage. It is possible perhaps - you can
usually get up to a megawatt per acre with current technology. Unless
they have big storage batteries, it won't keep them on the air all
night, though.

Bruce