[Amps] 10 kw CCS on 6M

Jim Brown jim at audiosystemsgroup.com
Mon Sep 12 20:39:09 EDT 2022


On 9/12/2022 4:49 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
>> Based upon that description, when WLW was running a full 500KW, I'd 
>> assume the engineer would set the carrier around 125KW, and then 100%
>> modulation would peak at 500KW.
> Nope ... that 500 KW was carrier power as is typical for AM broadcast.

My memory is that the 500 kW rig was only on the air briefly in the 
overnight period for testing. I think I remember that it was built 
pre-WWII, and that once the war started, the plan to grant that license 
halted. But don't take this to the bank -- it's been almost 60 years. :)

73, Jim K9YC


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