[BC] Class A stations "burning" power

[DHultsman5@aol.com]

In a message dated 6/30/2006 11:02:59 AM Central Standard Time,  
dpuopolo at usa.net writes:

I'm sure  Dave will correct me if I'm wrong.

Then, allow both of these stations  to claim "50" for legacy reasons,
regardless of what power they actually  run.




I guess what my meeger statement was.......50 kW. On FM  on 88 mHz. @ 1000 
feet is essentially the same at 107.9 @ 1000 feet.
 
To really make the AM band EQUAL,  you have to compensate for the  antenna 
efficiency and the local ground conductivity.
 
 
Ie . KOA on 850 kHz.the antenna  and ground conductivity are different  than 
a 50 kW on 850 in Birmingham AL...   Basically the Denver station  will have 
better coverage at 50 miles with 38 kW. ND inout than a theoretical 50  kW. ND 
in Birmingham with a full 50 kW input since our condictivity is about 5-7  
m/mhos and I assume the antennas are not as efficient at KOA.
 
I guess the other way would be to determine an effecitve field at one mile  
for all 50 kW. and adjust the inoput power accordingly.
 
Other comments?????? 
 
Dave