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Offline ThaDood

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WQVR(AM) Is Granted CP to Use HEBA Antenna at Night. RW rip...
« on: April 19, 2024, 1752 UTC »
From Radio World:   https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/headlines/wqvram-is-granted-cp-to-use-heba-antenna-at-night
Well, I think that at least it's intriguing.  (THANKS Boomer, for the link!)
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Re: WQVR(AM) Is Granted CP to Use HEBA Antenna at Night. RW rip...
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2024, 1546 UTC »
Hey ThaDood,

Cool article. And I though X band top hat antennas were funky !

I just hope that it's not too little too late. Most tin can stations  are operating on a shoestring budget and may only be close to breaking even (or are even  gradually losing dough and are kept afloat by a  rich Sugar daddy. I know of two of these offhand ).

Even if they WANTED to experiment with new technologies, could they afford it ?

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Re: WQVR(AM) Is Granted CP to Use HEBA Antenna at Night. RW rip...
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2024, 1047 UTC »
Wow. Very cool. Might keep a few AM stations on the air a bit longer -- at least those that could afford such an installation.
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