"R J Carpenter" wrote in message
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CORRECTION?

I've been told that WPEN's 50 kW upgrade has never been built.

I think you're right, but I suspect the writer was saying that WPEN's main lobe is
effectively 200kW. Sounds a bit high to me, though....this would mean, what, 16dB
over isotropic? Nah, that's not right. Here's WPHT's coverage
(http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin...atus=L&hours=U) and
here's WPEN's nighttime coverage
(http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin...atus=L&hours=N).
WPEN's got a nice lobe over Philadelphia and points east, but it still doesn't match
WPHT's 50kW-U coverage.
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"Bob Haberkost" wrote in message
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"R J Carpenter" wrote in message
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CORRECTION?

I've been told that WPEN's 50 kW upgrade has never been built.

I think you're right, but I suspect the writer was saying that WPEN's main
lobe is
effectively 200kW. Sounds a bit high to me, though....this would mean,
what, 16dB
over isotropic? Nah, that's not right.

I computed the 200 kW based on the 50 kW RMS field.... clearly not
applicable to the 5 kW power level.

R J C

I've been told that WPEN's 50 kW upgrade has never been built.


The liklihood of finding a site to erect six 200 degree towers (575 feet on
950) is exceedingly small.