Looks like 920 is going to have a competitive signal.
www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?r=Y&s=C&is_lic=Y&is_unl=Y&is_cp=Y&call=WGka
www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?r=Y&s=C&is_lic=Y&is_unl=Y&is_cp=Y&call=WGka
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WGKA is getting a power increase
- Thread starter radioworld
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> > Looks like 920 is going to have a competitive signal.
> >
> www.radio-locator.co>
> m/cgi-bin/finder?r=Y&s=C&is_lic=Y&is_unl=Y&is_cp=Y&call=WGka
>
> >
>
> Hummm. Now all they need is competitive programming.
>
With a signal like that, listeners as far south as Columbus and Warner Robins could get WGKA, at least during the day.
> >
> www.radio-locator.co>
> m/cgi-bin/finder?r=Y&s=C&is_lic=Y&is_unl=Y&is_cp=Y&call=WGka
>
> >
>
> Hummm. Now all they need is competitive programming.
>
With a signal like that, listeners as far south as Columbus and Warner Robins could get WGKA, at least during the day.
Hmmm. Now all they need is competitive programming.
> >
>
> With a signal like that, listeners as far south as Columbus
> and Warner Robins could get WGKA, at least during the day.
With all the CP upgrades they're getting nationally, why doesn't Salem start doing what we all know if part of their business plan and sell off signals? Of course, GKA's still a peanut whistle at night.
> >
>
> With a signal like that, listeners as far south as Columbus
> and Warner Robins could get WGKA, at least during the day.
With all the CP upgrades they're getting nationally, why doesn't Salem start doing what we all know if part of their business plan and sell off signals? Of course, GKA's still a peanut whistle at night.
> With a signal like that, listeners as far south as Columbus
> and Warner Robins could get WGKA, at least during the day.
>
Maybe, but only with a *VERY* good radio and antenna. WGST and WSB can be heard in Columbus with a listenable signal on any modest AM tuner, but then again Columbus falls well within the fringe reception range of these two powerhouses. I'm doubtful WGKA will be heard down here with nothing more than a faint whisper.
I'm not trying to rain on your parade, but just letting you know that most of the other ATL AM's that aren't daytime 50kW don't even come close to Columbus.
By the way, I'm curious as to how well you can hear 540 WDAK. I know it's easily heard in Montgomery. For only 5kW during the day, they do go out quite a ways.
> and Warner Robins could get WGKA, at least during the day.
>
Maybe, but only with a *VERY* good radio and antenna. WGST and WSB can be heard in Columbus with a listenable signal on any modest AM tuner, but then again Columbus falls well within the fringe reception range of these two powerhouses. I'm doubtful WGKA will be heard down here with nothing more than a faint whisper.
I'm not trying to rain on your parade, but just letting you know that most of the other ATL AM's that aren't daytime 50kW don't even come close to Columbus.
By the way, I'm curious as to how well you can hear 540 WDAK. I know it's easily heard in Montgomery. For only 5kW during the day, they do go out quite a ways.
> > By the way, I'm curious as to how well you can hear 540
> > WDAK. I know it's easily heard in Montgomery. For only 5kW
>
> > during the day, they do go out quite a ways.
>
> 5 kW goes a bit further at the longer wavelengths.
>
Noticed on radio-locator.com that WDAK (5kw-D/500w-N) has a CP for 4kw-D/38w-N.
Why?
> > WDAK. I know it's easily heard in Montgomery. For only 5kW
>
> > during the day, they do go out quite a ways.
>
> 5 kW goes a bit further at the longer wavelengths.
>
Noticed on radio-locator.com that WDAK (5kw-D/500w-N) has a CP for 4kw-D/38w-N.
Why?
> Noticed on radio-locator.com that WDAK (5kw-D/500w-N) has a
> CP for 4kw-D/38w-N.
>
> Why?
>
Maybe to consolidate towers? Or perhaps to put a stronger signal into downtown Columbus, even though the signal is already top notch anywhere you go in the metro area.
The new site would be where 1460 WHAL (Hallelujah AM) is now.
> CP for 4kw-D/38w-N.
>
> Why?
>
Maybe to consolidate towers? Or perhaps to put a stronger signal into downtown Columbus, even though the signal is already top notch anywhere you go in the metro area.
The new site would be where 1460 WHAL (Hallelujah AM) is now.
> > > By the way, I'm curious as to how well you can hear 540
> > > WDAK. I know it's easily heard in Montgomery. For only
> 5kW
> >
> > > during the day, they do go out quite a ways.
> >
> > 5 kW goes a bit further at the longer wavelengths.
> >
> Noticed on radio-locator.com that WDAK (5kw-D/500w-N) has a
> CP for 4kw-D/38w-N.
>
> Why?
>
I believe that WDAK lost it's nighttime transmitter site west of the river in Alabama; three towers pointed east and west. The new site is not where the 1460 station is located but rather is on Highway 28 (or close by) SW of Phenix City. The site wasn't large enough to install a three tower array and since WDAK went on 540 in the 1950s, other stations have gone on the air at 540 making the nighttime more restrictive and unable to cover the entire corporate limits of the city of Columbus (which is all of the county now). The reduction in daytime power was necessary in order to protect stations which have gone on the air daytime on 540 and 550 since WDAK went on the air.
How many of you remember when WDAK had those studios in the beautiful old historic house? What a show place. Then when WRBL-FM was sold...it went WVOC and they also located in a beautiful old house. Class.
> > > WDAK. I know it's easily heard in Montgomery. For only
> 5kW
> >
> > > during the day, they do go out quite a ways.
> >
> > 5 kW goes a bit further at the longer wavelengths.
> >
> Noticed on radio-locator.com that WDAK (5kw-D/500w-N) has a
> CP for 4kw-D/38w-N.
>
> Why?
>
I believe that WDAK lost it's nighttime transmitter site west of the river in Alabama; three towers pointed east and west. The new site is not where the 1460 station is located but rather is on Highway 28 (or close by) SW of Phenix City. The site wasn't large enough to install a three tower array and since WDAK went on 540 in the 1950s, other stations have gone on the air at 540 making the nighttime more restrictive and unable to cover the entire corporate limits of the city of Columbus (which is all of the county now). The reduction in daytime power was necessary in order to protect stations which have gone on the air daytime on 540 and 550 since WDAK went on the air.
How many of you remember when WDAK had those studios in the beautiful old historic house? What a show place. Then when WRBL-FM was sold...it went WVOC and they also located in a beautiful old house. Class.
> > > Looks like 920 is going to have a competitive signal.
> > >
> > www.radio-locator.co>
> >
> m/cgi-bin/finder?r=Y&s=C&is_lic=Y&is_unl=Y&is_cp=Y&call=WGka
>
> >
> > >
> >
> > Hummm. Now all they need is competitive programming.
> >
>
> With a signal like that, listeners as far south as Columbus
> and Warner Robins could get WGKA, at least during the day.
>
The difference in power between 5KW and 14KW is 2.8 times. Take the square root of 2.8 and you get 1.67 times. This means that where WGKA had a .25 mvm signal at 5KW, they will now have a .41 mvm contour.
So having 2.8 times the power only results in an increase of 67%. In order to double the coverage, you need 4 times the power. Square root of 4 is 2.
> > >
> > www.radio-locator.co>
> >
> m/cgi-bin/finder?r=Y&s=C&is_lic=Y&is_unl=Y&is_cp=Y&call=WGka
>
> >
> > >
> >
> > Hummm. Now all they need is competitive programming.
> >
>
> With a signal like that, listeners as far south as Columbus
> and Warner Robins could get WGKA, at least during the day.
>
The difference in power between 5KW and 14KW is 2.8 times. Take the square root of 2.8 and you get 1.67 times. This means that where WGKA had a .25 mvm signal at 5KW, they will now have a .41 mvm contour.
So having 2.8 times the power only results in an increase of 67%. In order to double the coverage, you need 4 times the power. Square root of 4 is 2.
B
Braswell
Guest
> The difference in power between 5KW and 14KW is 2.8 times.
> Take the square root of 2.8 and you get 1.67 times. This
> means that where WGKA had a .25 mvm signal at 5KW, they will
> now have a .41 mvm contour.
> So having 2.8 times the power only results in an increase of
> 67%. In order to double the coverage, you need 4 times the
> power. Square root of 4 is 2.
Somehow, I can't get the phrase "playin' country dumb" out of mind. I just don't believe you learned that at Worth County High School, or ABAC either.
"Your honor, with my right hand up, I swear didn't see no pocket protector or slide rule. He must've had it hidden in desk drawer."
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Jay Braswell - Moderator
Atlanta/North Florida/South Carolina/Georgia Boards</P>
> Take the square root of 2.8 and you get 1.67 times. This
> means that where WGKA had a .25 mvm signal at 5KW, they will
> now have a .41 mvm contour.
> So having 2.8 times the power only results in an increase of
> 67%. In order to double the coverage, you need 4 times the
> power. Square root of 4 is 2.
Somehow, I can't get the phrase "playin' country dumb" out of mind. I just don't believe you learned that at Worth County High School, or ABAC either.
"Your honor, with my right hand up, I swear didn't see no pocket protector or slide rule. He must've had it hidden in desk drawer."
<P ID="signature">______________
Jay Braswell - Moderator
Atlanta/North Florida/South Carolina/Georgia Boards</P>
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