[BC] Question About Class D AM Stations

[R A Meuser]

Yes both those stations are on tall towers. The reason for that is not 
immediately clear but the tower might be supporting something else that 
needs the height.



Paul B. Walker, Jr. wrote:
> I have a question. I know the minimum required nowadays for new AM stations
> is 250W Day and night, however some stations are Grandfathered in at lower
> power.
> 
> http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/info?call=WSMX&service=AM
> WSMX is 140 Watts Daytime only, Non directional
> 
> http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/info?call=WMJL&service=AM
> WMJL is 175 Watts Daytime only, non directional.
> 
> Is it because their towers are taller then they need to be? I know to be 1/4
> wave at 1500khz, the towers would be around 150 to 160 feet tall.  Im
> guessing these stations are grandfathered situations or WAY taller then need
> be.
> 
>