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Post by kenglish on Nov 14, 2020 12:31:15 GMT -6
Would a long-wire antenna do much good as a piece of a directional array? I wonder if something like a row of loop antennas, sitting near ground level, could suffice for 1010's low-power night pattern, under an STA. TCI, who built KUSW's shortwave antenna, used to build them...maybe they still do. That would get 1010 back to some sort of directional at night, and I could hear them in Midvale.
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Post by CAwasinNJ on Nov 14, 2020 17:50:11 GMT -6
The thing I would be concerned about if I were working on all of this would be to make sure KMRI gets back on the air before it's been silent for a year and turns into a pumpkin. With winter coming that could complicate things.
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Post by David on Nov 14, 2020 23:37:43 GMT -6
Putting up a longwire antenna would be the quickest way to get KMRI back on the air before winter, and it could be done in a few days. Put up a couple of support poles, get the correct amount of wire to match the wavelength and an ATU, and you're good to go. Next week's weather should be just about perfect for getting an antenna erected before winter sets in. Besides, KMRI only needs enough power to cover their COL and satisfy the FCC until a permanent tower can be put up. Cumulus kept the license for 1230 active with 20 watts and a longwire for what, two years or more?
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