[TowerTalk] A question of newbie proportions.

[Chuck Tifft]

Is there a new provision in part 73 for AM LP? I have been retired from 
Broadcast Engineering, TV & Radio for about 5 years now, so I may be a bit 
out of touch, but I looked at the FCC website and it appears that 250 watts 
is still the minimum and unless you are really in the middle of no where, 
you better have: A good consulting engineer, a Washington attorney, really 
deep pockets and lots of patience.
W6RD

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Frankson" <michaelcfrankson at yahoo.com>
To: <towertalk at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 2:08 AM
Subject: [TowerTalk] A question of newbie proportions.


> Hi,
>
> I have a question for you guys. I'm looking to start a
> low powered AM station (0.1kw) and maybe grow into a
> community station one day. Depending on the FCC,
> licenses, application windows, bidding, resources etc.
> My community would only need a 6 mile radius.
>
> Does a tower for AM HAVE to be a tower, or can it be
> placed on a pole mast on an existing structure?
>
> Also, if I place say a 30 foot tower on top of an
> existing structure, would it give me the same results
> as if the whole thing were a tower?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike
>
>
>
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