[BC] Bay spacing

[Ron Youvan]

   RichardBJohnson at comcast.net wrote:

> Just checked: They have not changed the rules.

> § 73.316 FM antenna systems.
> (a) It shall be standard to employ horizontal polarization; however, circular or elliptical polarization may be employed if desired. Clockwise or counterclockwise rotation may be used. The supplemental vertically polarized effective radiated power required for circular or elliptical polarization shall in no event exceed the effective radiated power authorized.
> (b) Directional antennas. A directional...

> I remember someone in California who wanted to use vertical-only because it favored automobile radio reception --Jackson, Caifornia. At the time, it was the FCC's interpretation that the vertical component could not exceed the horizontal component so if you have no horizontal component..... 'nough said. The FCC may have loosened up a bit nowadays because of the great success with vertical polarization in Europe.

   Naw, just their typically non-engineering inconsistent.
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