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| HPR.0990 Antenna incorporates tried-and-true AM design improvements to boost output efficiency: increased length, diameter, coil capacity; the addition of a capacitive top hat. Above, the technician utilizes a winch to raise the antenna on a portable rig for testing. | |
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KODIAK ISLAND, AK, Dec. 2021: The Pacific Spaceport Complex in
Alaska will be keeping visitors safe and informed during
launch activities through the use of a
RadioSAFE Information Radio Service
provided for the facility by Information Station
Specialists. Based around the
HPR.0990 High Efficiency Antenna System, the
RadioSAFE system is capable of more range than
conventional systems of its class, allowing the
Spaceport to push the signal across their expansive
launch pad area and beyond. A special waiver of signal
intensity is required from the FCC for the increased
coverage. The high efficiency antenna is becoming commonplace due to the need for enhanced signal range on projects and because the FCC routinely grants permanent waivers to permit its use with 10 watts. Depending on the location and frequency, a coverage enhancement of 2 to 4 times is possible. The antenna can also handle hundreds of watts of power, which makes it a prime candidate as an auxilliary antenna for commercial broadcasters, as well as for special higher-power operations in the Travelers Information Service. Example: Hudson County, NJ, Department of Emergency Management is currently operating with a waiver that permits temporary operations at 100 watts. Waldo County, ME, performed signal tests on a temporary basis at 200 watts. The HPR.0990 antenna can be retrofitted to certain existing Information Radio Stations that desire greater range. The same is true for the high efficiency AN2X antenna, as well, which is more appropriate for roof installations. At this writing, licensees with permanent waivers for enhanced Information Radio signal coverage include . . . |
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| Twenty-three additional locations are pending or proposed as of December 1, 2021. | |
PO Box 51, Zeeland, Michigan, USA, 49464-0051, Phone 616.772.2300, Email
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