"Tim Perry" wrote
with a 50 kW AM transmitter the power draw will be about 100 kW (maybe a
tad
less).
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Most 50 kW AM stations in the US are using a Harris DX series transmitter,
and it is about 86% efficient -- 58 kW AC input at 50 kW carrier.

Even with 100% sine wave modulation it consumes 'only' about 87 kW from the
AC line. Power consumption during normal programming is less than that.

RF

Even with 100% sine wave modulation it consumes 'only' about 87 kW from the AC
line. Power consumption during normal programming is less than that.


Indeed ... hence the not insignificant popularity of the DX-50 or 3DX-50.

IMO, the Nautel sounds better.

"Peter H." wrote in message
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Even with 100% sine wave modulation it consumes 'only' about 87 kW from
the AC
line. Power consumption during normal programming is less than that.


Indeed ... hence the not insignificant popularity of the DX-50 or 3DX-50.

IMO, the Nautel sounds better.

Mine too. Had the opportunity to choose a few years ago for a new AM, and
went with a Nautel 100 kw with a 30 kw aux. Defintely a better sound.