[BC] AM metering point

Gary Peterson kzerocx at rap.midco.net
Tue Nov 5 07:14:03 CST 2013


"This way, my output power measurement is taken
AFTER the majority of transmission line and ATU
losses, probably giving me at least a 15% power
advantage over locating the measuring point right
at the main transmitter box.
Donald Chester"

Your "15% power advantage" amounts to a ~ +0.6 dB
increase.  An "S unit" is generally accepted to be
6 dB.  Not much of a gain.

The 90% to 105% limits from licensed TPO, common
point power or antenna base power set for
broadcasting amount to about -0.5 dB to +0.2 dB,
respectively.  Again, not a real big change on the
receive end.

Gary



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