I've noticed in the last week two applications to license an existing FM booster as an auxiliary (backup) transmitter.
(KXKT-103.7 Glenwood, IA; KQMR-99.3 Indian Springs, NV. The boosters are licensed to Omaha and Las Vegas respectively.)
In both cases the recently-filed auxiliary applications specify the same coordinates and RCAMSL as the existing booster licenses. i.e., they're presumably using the same antenna. (in at least KXKT's case, probably also the same transmitter)
In KXKT's case the aux is more powerful than the booster. (22kw vs. 17. The aux is listed as circular polarization while the booster is horizontal-only though I rather suspect one or the other is a typo.)
In KQMR's case the aux is *less* powerful, 600w vs. 6kw.
Interesting trend, I wonder if we'll see more of this?
(KXKT-103.7 Glenwood, IA; KQMR-99.3 Indian Springs, NV. The boosters are licensed to Omaha and Las Vegas respectively.)
In both cases the recently-filed auxiliary applications specify the same coordinates and RCAMSL as the existing booster licenses. i.e., they're presumably using the same antenna. (in at least KXKT's case, probably also the same transmitter)
In KXKT's case the aux is more powerful than the booster. (22kw vs. 17. The aux is listed as circular polarization while the booster is horizontal-only though I rather suspect one or the other is a typo.)
In KQMR's case the aux is *less* powerful, 600w vs. 6kw.
Interesting trend, I wonder if we'll see more of this?