[BC] New antenna for AM broadcasting

[Lotus Engineering]

I seem to recall about 1988, Tim Cutforth of Vir James inc.  presented a paper at the NAB abut using an above ground, but laid on the ground, loop antenna for a temporary emergency antenna.  His studies as I recall were done on the 160 meter ham band.  I don't recall much abut it, but I believe he concluded it was not very efficient but a viable temporary antenna.  If I can find my minutes book from that far back I'll look it up.
Bill

Bill Croghan CPBE WBØKSW
Chief Engineer, 
KOMP/KXPT/KENO/KBAD/KWWN/KWID
Lotus Broadcasting, Las Vegas, NV

> -----Original Message-----
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> bounces at radiolists.net] From: Larry Bloomfield
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> As a matter of fact, we have one of those here in Florence, OR. It was
> the very first one of its type and approved by the FCC.  The station is
> KCST-AM. I can't remember the contract engineer's last name who work on
> it but his nick name (and very well know in this area by it) is Sparks.
> The new antenna system just went on line recently.
> 
> *Larry Bloomfield, KA6UTC*
> 1980 25th St.
> Florence, OR 97439
> (541) 902-2424 (everything number)
> *www.Tech-Notes.TV <http://www.Tech-Notes.TV>*
> > RichardBJohnson at comcast.net wrote:
> >> Hello all,
> >> A new type of antenna has been developed that should solve
> >> the real estate problem for many AM broadcasters.
> >
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