[BC] 750-kW Class IA AMs

[PeterH5322@aol.com]

>Anyway, back here in the USA, I don't think there should be any
>restriction on the power level of Class A stations.  If you can fit a
>750,000-watt signal into the current allocation scheme, meeting all
>application protection ratios both nationally and internationally,
>then by all means, go for it!  However, in many cases, the "NIMBY"
>factor alone would be enough to effectively prevent stations from 
>upgrading far beyond their current 50 kW.  Maybe 100 or 150 kW would
>be feasible (as it is in Mexico and many other countries), but once you
>start planning 500 kW or more, I doubt local residents would be happy
>when their flourescent lights stay on all the time and they start
>hearing Rush Limbaugh talking to them from their toaster oven.

100 kW days and 50 kW nights is possible immediately, under "Rio".

Only 47 CFR Part 73 places a limit (and also a minimum) at 50 kW.

"Rio" prevents any increase above 100 kW, unless already above 100 kW, in 
which case the power may be decreased, but not increased.