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Station X · 4th Jun 2017, 9:45 am

Aerials may not be able to add power, but they can radiate it in a specific direction increasing field strength at the receiver.

The bottom line is that a 1kW erp licence is better than a 1kW transmitter licence. You can increase the transmitter power to compensate for feeder losses.

4th Jun 2017, 9:45 am	#34
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Radio Caroline to return on Medium Wave. Aerials may not be able to add power, but they can radiate it in a specific direction increasing field strength at the receiver. The bottom line is that a 1kW erp licence is better than a 1kW transmitter licence. You can increase the transmitter power to compensate for feeder losses. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.