Re:Is Am Radio Dead?
by kfarr on Tuesday January 31, 2023 @04:39PM
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Funny I never thought of that now obvious fact that a radio transmitter like this will suck so much power it'd cost a bunch in electricity
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while not being a radio engineer myself, i spent some time around them for several years. even got to go to the antenna farm with them on one excursion. these things are no joke with the electrical wiring. just seeing the size of knife switch disconnects is an indicator of don't mess with this. never mind all of the other high voltage signage. there's a few other fun facts of broadcast towers that really makes you wonder if this is something you really want to be doing as a "hobby"
don't know the level of urban legend, but i have heard that BASE jumpers that climb to the top of a tower to jump will start to feel their fillings heat up by the time they get to the top.