CHAPTER 4.15 AM–FM Field Strength Measurements
DONALD G. EVERIST
Cohen, Dippell and Everist, P.C. Washington, D.C.
INTRODUCTION
Properly conducted field strength measurements can provide valuable insight on the performance of a broadcast transmission facility. Because of the differing characteristics of AM-band and FM-band propagation, the procedures used for taking AM measurements differ from those used for FM measurements. This chapter will explain both procedures.
SAFETY
Performing measurements requires that all safety considerations be made, including every facet of the measurement program. For FM measurement program, this includes proper mounting of all measurement equipment, raising and lowering of the calibrated antenna, point selection ...
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