[BC] Signal Strength Question

[Mike McCarthy]

Considering the technical and operational challenges of trying to cover a
narrow and in some areas sparsely populated swath of land (and mostly
water) in hurricane country, one has to wonder why would anyone would want
a full powered station there except in Key West or the more populated
areas east of Marathon.

But in my drive there a few years agao, there isn't much between the US 1
turn at Key Largo and the south side of Miami's metro either. So anything
put there needs to rely exclusively on local commerce.

A quick perusal of the sectional for the Keys shows only two towers 500ft.
or more.  Most are 350ft. or less.

MM

> It is the Florida Keys.  You buy a station there because you don't mind
> loosing your ass in paradise not to get rich.  CC has been taking a bath
> there since the economy began its downturn.  Coverage is insignificant.
>
> Craig Bowman
> Bowman Engineering
> Local HDTV, Inc.
> 989-277-8835