David GraylessJul 11, 2025
#WLGD (107.7 #MHz, "Rock 107") is an FM radio station, #licensed to #DallasPennsylvania, and serving the #ScrantonWilkesBarre area of #NortheasternPennsylvania. It #simulcasts the #classicRock #format of #sisterStation #WEZX (106.9 FM) in Scranton. WLGD and WEZX are owned and operated by #TimesShamrockCommunications. The studios and offices are on Baltimore Drive in Wilkes-Barre. WLGD is a #ClassA station. It has an #effectiveRadiatedPower (ERP) of 2,350 watts, using a #directionalAntenna.
Show threadDrew KirkmanOct 22, 2023

As a follow up to the latest video, I put together a fun little calculator that can calculate ERP from TPO, line + insertion losses, and antenna gain. It can also give you the TPO needed to achieve a given ERP!

https://broadcastblueprint.com/tools/tpo_erp_calculator.html

#BroadcastEngineering #Broadcasting #Radio #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #RF #ERP #EffectiveRadiatedPower

TPO↔ERP Calculator - Broadcast Blueprint - BroadcastBlueprint.com

Drew KirkmanOct 20, 2023

NEW VIDEO: Radio stations aren't telling you the truth when talking about how much RF power they use. Neither are government regulators. OMG IT'S A CONSPIRACY!!1

Plot twist: they actually are all telling you the truth. It's complicated, but I'll explain how and why with a little math.

Watch on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/hOAC5xVykNo

#BroadcastEngineering #Broadcasting #Radio #RF #ERP #EffectiveRadiatedPower #AmateurRadio #HamRadio

Radio Stations Play Tricks with Power - Here's How and Why

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