With good installation practices (shielded ethernet cable, proper 
grounding, quality radio gear with EMI shielding, etc.) you will not 
likely have a problem with a 1 kW station. However, by building a large 
steel structure of your own so close to the AM transmitter, you'll be 
affecting their radiation pattern. You should get in touch with the 
station engineer prior to construction so that they can prepare. The AM 
station's pattern has to be approved by the FCC, and any large nearby 
metal structures will become parasitic antennas and affect the radiation 
pattern.


Patrick Shoemaker
Vector Data Systems LLC
[email protected]
office: (301) 358-1690 x36
http://www.vectordatasystems.com


jp wrote:
> I am considering constructing a small tower site (for microwave ptp uses 
> mostly) next to an AM radio tower. Like about 300' away. I know not to 
> be on the tower itself. Am I likely to run into any issues with that 
> sort of closeness to AM radio?
> 
> It's a 1KW station based on current public information.
> 
> TIA,
> Jason
> 


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