[BC] Re: FM bays

[Tom]

Will the bigger antenna pay for itself in reduced power consumption over 
a reasonable time frame?

With the added feedline, the same antenna or new version thereof will 
need a higher TPO just to overcome line losses (not much, granted...)

So, you pays yo money and you takes yo chances...

Without opening the calculator (since I don't know the exact numbers for 
gain, loss, etc...)

Off the top of my head - PERSONALLY - I'd be inclined to go with the 
8-bay antenna: 25kw / ~4 ≈ 6 kw at the flange; / 0.8 ≈ 7.5 kw TPO; Your 
Mileage WILL vary.

Run the numbers - too many variables for here, but a spreadsheet can 
show you all sorts of "what-ifs"...

Mglin at aol.com wrote:
> Well some of you know the best answer for this.  Your help is  appreciated.
>  
> Here is the question.  I am upgrading my FM  C3  25 KW  ERP  245'AGL, moving 
> to 328' AGL
> Currently using OMB 6 bay with 9.5 KW TPO.  Bays are .75 spaced

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Tom Spencer
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