Average FM Service Ranges
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Class of Station
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Effective Radiated Power (ERP) (In Watts)
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Antenna HAAT
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City Grade
70 dBu (3.16 mV/m) (Miles)
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Primary Service Area 60 dBu (1mV/m) (Miles)
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A
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006,000
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0150'
|
07
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12
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|
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0200'
|
08
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14
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|
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0250'
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08.5
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15.5
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|
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0328'
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10
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17.5
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|
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B1 & C3
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025,000
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0150'
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09.5
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17
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|
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0200'
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11.5
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19.5
|
|
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0250'
|
12.5
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21.5
|
|
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0328'
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14.5
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24.5
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|
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B & C2
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050,000
|
0250'
|
15
|
25
|
|
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0350'
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17.5
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28.5
|
|
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0492'
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20.5
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32.5
|
|
|
|
|
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C1
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100,000
|
0250'
|
17
|
28.5
|
|
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0350'
|
20.5
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32.5
|
|
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0500'
|
24
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36.5
|
|
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0700'
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27.5
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40.5
|
|
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0980'
|
31
|
45
|
|
|
|
|
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C
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100,000
|
1000
|
31.5
|
45
|
|
|
1200
|
33.5
|
48
|
|
|
1400
|
36
|
51
|
|
|
1650
|
39
|
54
|
|
|
1968
|
42
|
57
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