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FM Broadcast
Station Classes
Possible Antenna / Transmitter / Transmission Line Combinations
The following data represent a general guide to the
classes of FM radio stations as described in the FCC 80-90 docket. For a
specific application and equipment requirement, contact MonsterFM.com (Broadcast
Services).
|
Classes of FM Stations |
|
Required Transmitter Power Out** |
Antenna Bays |
Effective Radiated Power** |
Coax Line Size |
Tower Height** |
|
Class A (3 Kw)-328' |
|
7.6 Kw |
1 |
3 Kw |
1-5/8" |
336' |
|
3.7 Kw |
2 |
3 Kw |
1-5/8" |
341' |
|
2.4 Kw |
3 |
3 Kw |
1-5/8" |
346' |
|
Class A (6 Kw)-328' |
|
4.8 Kw |
3 |
6 Kw |
1-5/8" |
346' |
|
3.5 Kw |
4 |
6 Kw |
1-5/8" |
331' |
|
2.2 Kw |
6 |
6 Kw |
1-5/8" |
361' |
|
Class B1 or C3-328' |
|
13.0 Kw |
4 |
25 Kw |
3" |
351' |
|
10.3 Kw |
5 |
25 Kw |
3" |
356' |
|
8.4 Kw |
6 |
25 Kw |
3" |
361' |
|
7.1 Kw |
7 |
25 Kw |
3" |
366' |
|
6.2 Kw |
8 |
25 Kw |
3" |
371' |
|
Class B or C2 FM-492' |
|
21.7 Kw |
5 |
50 Kw |
3" |
520' |
|
17.8 Kw |
6 |
50 Kw |
3" |
525' |
|
15.1 Kw |
7 |
50 Kw |
3" |
530' |
|
13.0 Kw |
8 |
50 Kw |
3" |
535' |
|
11.6 Kw |
9 |
50 Kw |
3" |
540' |
|
10.4 Kw |
10 |
50 Kw |
3" |
545' |
|
Class C1 FM-984' |
|
39.1 Kw |
6 |
100 Kw |
3-1/8" *** |
1017' |
|
28.8 Kw |
8 |
100 Kw |
3-1/8" *** |
1027' |
|
24.5 Kw |
10 |
100 Kw |
3" |
1037' |
|
20.2 Kw |
12 |
100 Kw |
3" |
1047' |
|
Class C FM-1968' |
|
51.4 Kw |
6 |
100 Kw |
4" |
2001' |
|
37.8 Kw |
8 |
100 Kw |
4" |
2011' |
|
29.2 Kw |
10 |
100 Kw |
3-1/8" *** |
2021' |
|
20.2 Kw |
12 |
100 Kw |
3" |
2031' |
*One suggested antenna/transmitter combination. Other combinations are
possible and may be desirable.
**Depicts maximum E.R.P. (effective radiated
power) at maximum height allowed.
*** rigid line. | 