WLW shared the frequency with other stations, I believe one in Canada. I'm
pretty sure that is why they had to use a directional pattern at night.
Throughout a long history, WLW shared (and time shared) channels.
The tower is a diamond shaped half wave, which makes it electrically shorter
than a half wave.
Another interesting point -- WLW was a 50kW clear channel station, and
one of a handful that had their frequency to themselves at night for all
of North America, which is why the Commission might have considered
licensing them for 500kW. As I recall, the other might have been WOAI, on
1200 kHz.
73, Jim K9YC
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Hi Jim:
For Years I have believed that WSM, 650, was in that category. Goodness
knows, We can't miss the GRAND OLE OPRY"
73,
Mike, W5UC
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