6U5/6G5 Tuning Eye Tube Questions

[jr_tech]

Originally Posted by Captainclock

I don't think that chart is very accurate though because most of those stations listed on there (except most of the chicago stations) are fairly powerful stations whoever compliled that chart I don't think did their research properly

The Radio-Locator information presented is calculated from the information presented on the FCC site, using established methods.

FCC data for WSBT:

https://transition.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/a...=0&facid=73985

Note that WSBT is only 5 kW and uses 4 towers to produce a directional pattern, to "protect" other stations.

From this data, the Radio-Locator computer calculates the following coverage map for WSBD:

http://radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/patg?id=WSBT-AM&h=D

Note that Elkhart is near the edge of the "local" plot, and the signal strength is adversely affected by the null in the directional pattern. I would not expect full closure of your 6E5 indicator on that station.

jr