[BC] Kinstar Antenna Approval

[Barry Mishkind]

This design has been "shown" at several of the last few NAB shows.

What do you mean "without significant compromise?"

5%, 10%, 15% of RF.

And, please refresh my memory: how much footprint does one of these take?

For example, a 90 degree vertical at around 1400 is more or less 200 
feet and requires about 3.5 acres for most zoning entities, right?

What kind of land would a Kinstar at 1400 take?

barry

At 08:37 AM 10/28/2005, Phil Alexander wrote
>  Essentially, any non-DA station that can use a 90 deg tower can use
>a Kinstar antenna without further authority or submission of extensive
>data. In effect, the Kinstar becomes a standard top loaded antenna for
>FCC purposes.
>
>The Kinstar requires, according to the order, a standard 120 radial
>ground system 90 deg in length. However the height is quite low and
>requires only 5 utility poles for erection. Actual height will depend
>on frequency.
>
>For stations that must relocate in a difficult zoning or airspace
>environment the FCC approval is a GIGANTIC potential opportunity
>for relief from present restrictions, without significant compromise
>of coverage versus a 90 deg tower.