Patrick said: I would think that they could not be directional to the SW as of KAST 1370 or the South because of KKSN 1390. ////// The Radio World article says 50 kw day and night - non-D during the day and directional at night. The new towers will be one 329 footer and three 199 footers. All four will be self-supporting to satisfy the no guy wire cries of the environmentalists. It also says that the new transmitter site is in a floodplain on farmland south of Snohomish which would place it NE of Seattle. It said that this will allow them to reach parts of Seattle that they presently do not reach. So it sounds like the pattern will favor the SW. The article does also mention that the new site will be HD capable.
When we built the new KCKK transmitter site we managed to satisfy the environmentalists by using Phillystran black fiberglass guy wires equipped with reflectorized "bird flappers" throughout their length. These devices twirl in the slightest breeze making them quite visible in the horizontal plane. The towers are not lighted or painted. We have observed flocks of birds and geese flying between the towers and have recorded no bird strikes so far. I also snapped photos of a large hawk that likes to park on the towers near the top guy wire attachment point to watch for prey on the ground. This hawk is always seen with a partner who will not land on the towers but does like to circle around them. Patrick Griffith, Westminster CO Broadcast Technician NRC Broadcasting - Denver http://community.webtv.net/N0NNK/ http://community.webtv.net/AM-DXer/ _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
