[ARC5] CW Keying Wheel

[Richard Knoppow]

    One problem is that the transmitter site of many stations is the 
most valuable property they own. KNX, a 50KW regional clear, has been at 
the same site since 1938. The tower is a half wave vertical with very 
good coverage. KNX has not sold off its property as have some other 
stations.
     At one time the FCC licensed stations for daytime only operation. 
Then decided it didn't want to continue that policy. Many of those low 
power stations became licensed for highly directional high power 
transmitters, often on what were protected clear channel frequencies. 
The result is severe limiting of the coverage of the original clear 
channel stations coverage.
     The broadcast industry has pushed the FCC into reducing the overall 
technical quality of signals and limiting of the coverage of all 
stations. All out of greed. Now AM stations have trouble making enough 
money to stay in existence. Very bad.
    FWIW, WINS was originally owned by Hearst and the call letters mean 
International News Service.

On 8/25/2024 5:48 PM, releazer at earthlink.net wrote:
> The AM station I listen to most often has two transmitters, each with a max power of 250 watts, and they are further restricted during night time hours.  The two transmitters cover the county pretty well, but as for other counties, no way!  This is in contrast to when I lived  only a few miles from the KNX transmitter in the Los Angeles area, which out out a signal you probably could pick up on a light dimmer if you tired.
> I wonder if the future of AM radio is more like KNX or those local 250W stations?  And what is going to happen to the NDB Band, 200-400 KHZ?
> 
> Wayne
> WB5WSV
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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles
WB6KBL
SKCC 19998