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Earth Conductivity vs. Groundwave Field Intensity
Earth Conductivity vs. Groundwave Field Intensity
The graphic below is pretty much self-explanatory, and shows maybe some surprising results for the relative coverage areas of those two almost identical AM broadcast station facilities, both day and night.
The maps show the 1 mV/m and 0.1 mV/m contours for both stations.
The maps show the 1 mV/m and 0.1 mV/m contours for both stations.
Last edited by Rich F. on Wed Nov 25, 2020 7:26 am, edited 2 times in total.
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My aunt who once lived in Atlanta had mentioned to me that she was frequently able to pickup WJR in her car radio when she was up in the northern hills of Atlanta suburbs.
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Re: Earth Conductivity vs. Groundwave Field Intensity
Pay attention to the fine print distance scales that state that the WJR map should be about twice the size of the WSB map!
FWIW, WJR's daytime coverage to the North is not as good as the map. It likely assumes that the conductivity is 8mS/m, the "standard" conductivity for broad areas where, in fact, no official conductivity testing had taken place - though WJR still has it much better than WSB.
FWIW, WJR's daytime coverage to the North is not as good as the map. It likely assumes that the conductivity is 8mS/m, the "standard" conductivity for broad areas where, in fact, no official conductivity testing had taken place - though WJR still has it much better than WSB.
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Yes, which difference in scale was stated in the third "bullet" of the list at the top of the graphic.innate-in-you wrote: ↑Wed Nov 25, 2020 9:59 amPay attention to the fine print distance scales that state that the WJR map should be about twice the size of the WSB! ...
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WSB has rebranded and now calls itself 95.5 WSB.
I don't mean to brag, but I just put a puzzle together in 1 day and the box said 2-4 years.
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They are now on 95.5 FM. also. When you listen to then on the air, the only ID they give is "WSB 95.5." They don't even mention their AM frequency.
I don't mean to brag, but I just put a puzzle together in 1 day and the box said 2-4 years.
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WSB had dominated the ratings in Atlanta for as long as I can remember. I assume that their 11.5 share includes the FM signal? Would be interesting to see a breakdown of listenership on the AM vs FM signal. The fact that they ID themselves with the FM only (which is 100,000 watts, btw) suggests to me that internal data shows that more people now listen to the FM signal.
That's 150,000 watts combined. Are there any other "translator" combos in the country that crank out that much wattage?
On a side note, I used to frequently listen to WSB at night on my AM radio here in northern Michigan, but haven't listened in years since Neal Boortz retired.
That's 150,000 watts combined. Are there any other "translator" combos in the country that crank out that much wattage?
On a side note, I used to frequently listen to WSB at night on my AM radio here in northern Michigan, but haven't listened in years since Neal Boortz retired.
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Here in south west Ontario they pound in clearly most nights. For many years I lived up in one of yhe northern Lake Huron counties in Ontario. They were pretty strong up there too.
Also they put a strong signal into the Tampa Bay area at night.
Also they put a strong signal into the Tampa Bay area at night.
I don't mean to brag, but I just put a puzzle together in 1 day and the box said 2-4 years.
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At night , if I angle my Tecsun portble radio right, I can hear WSB perfectly, without any splatter from WJR. I 'm located 33 miles north by northwest of WJR. That helps.
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That must be a pretty decent radio.
I use this Grundig, directional loop antenna. It really boosts weak signals while nulling out strong locals.
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I don't mean to brag, but I just put a puzzle together in 1 day and the box said 2-4 years.