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Close-In AM Field Intensity Measurements
In the March 2 issue, author Buc Fitch discussed field intensity measurement methodology. Here,...
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An Alternative to Traditional STL
In the Coming Years, the ISM Band May Well Become a De Facto Broadcast...
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Be Militant About Reradiation
You Can Takes Steps to Protect AM Antennas Against Reradiating Structures
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FM Systems: Open Your Eyes and Take a Look
In most cases, once a transmission line and antenna have been installed on a...
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Proper Installation Ensures Long Life
Little thought is given to proper transmission line installation in many cases. A bag...
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Finding Suitable Transmission Line
A broadcast engineer designing an FM transmission system has a number of choices for...
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Rigid vs. Semi-Flexible Line
In the case of FM antenna systems, there generally are two choices for transmission...
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Rings, Stubs and Rototillers
There are numerous FM antenna designs commercially available with various characteristics. Types include the...
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VSWR Bandwidth, Friend or Foe?
Too often, FM antenna systems are tuned with the engineer watching the transmitter reflectometer...
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Overshoots and Close-In Coverage
In this segment, we will discuss methods of dealing with the problem of overshooting...
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Antenna Gain vs. Transmitter Power
How many bays do I need in my antenna and how much transmitter power...
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Understanding FM Systems: A New Series
With this article, we begin an in-depth look at FM transmission systems.
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Shared Use of Transmitter Sites
For the past several months, we have taken a hard look at just about...