Title :
Directional Zig-Zag Antenna at KERO-TV, Bakersfield, California
Author :
Hoffman, Karl B. ; Fisk, Ronald E.
Author_Institution :
Transcontinent Television Corporation
Abstract :
The coverage objectives for KERO-TV´s new Channel 23 UHF station at Bakersfield are outlined. The design parameters and the performance characteristics of a 10-panel zig-zag array which meets these objectives are discussed. This antenna employs an accurately controlled directional horizontal pattern to achieve a maximum power gain of 74. Operating at more than one mile above the San Joaquin Valley, this antenna enables KERO-TV to achieve its maximum legal effective radiated power of 1.76 Mw.
Keywords :
Antenna measurements; Cities and towns; Directive antennas; FCC; Law; Legal factors; TV; Transmitters; Transmitting antennas; UHF antennas;
Journal_Title :
Broadcasting, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBC.1964.265816
