A Study of the Use of High-Power Medium-Wave Broadcasting Transmitters in the European Area

An engineering study has been made of the use of high-power transmitters for providing medium-wave broadcasting service in Europe and the nearby areas of North Africa and the Middle East. The purpose of the study is to acquaint American broadcasting engineers with the experience and problems which have resulted from medium-wave broadcasting allocations and operations in the European area in recent years. The Clear Channel stations operating in the United States have, for some time, recommended the use of transmitter powers considerably higher than the present maximum limit of 50 kW which is set forth in the FCC rules. Only limited experimental operation with high power has been permitted in the United States and it is thus considered to be of interest to examine the results obtained with high-power broadcasting in Europe.