[BC] Directional Antenna Proofs - Ground systems.

[Bill Weeks]

WGNY AM is a 3 tower DA built in a swamp.  It has elevated radials, 
never had anything else. EPA regs prohibited burying radials, or in fact 
clearing much of the property.  There are 6 radials around each tower, 
common ends are joined.  The radials are 20' above ground on phone 
poles, slanting down at the tower bases..  The property is cleared only 
in 20' or so paths for the counterpoise wires.  The wires are 
copperweld.  There are some maintenance issues from trees or branches 
leaning over onto the counterpoise.  In some places they will arc and 
burn through.  There were no "extra" issues in filing for the license or 
CP, just a "normal" proof.  I don't think that the FCC would accept a 
MOM proof, though.  There haven't been any copper thefts (even of the 
strap between towers, which is up on posts with the transmission lines).
The array is very visible on Google Earth in some imagery dates.  41 31 
51.97, 74 06 47.05

Bill

On 6/26/2012 6:26 AM, Cowboy wrote:
> On Monday 25 June 2012 10:07:47 pm Broadcast List USER wrote:
>> Another problem with elevated systems that Curt missed (and I am
>> amazed he did) is the problem of copper theft.
>>
>   If the radials are copper, and included in maintenance headache.
>   :)
>