[geeks] While on the subject of weirdness

Mon Aug 8 19:49:16 CDT 2005

On Mon, 2005-08-08 at 19:37, Sandwich Maker wrote:
> " From: wa2egp at att.net
> " 
> " Considering
> " that AM stations can run really high power, it's no wonder that a
> " meager "crystal radio" can receive them.
> 
> today am and fm broadcasters are limited by the fcc to 50kw.  a few,

On a Wifi-ISP-related list, some guys relate experiences with AM towers, and advise against putting anything on them unless you run fiber up the tower.  Apparently one guy parked his pickup truck near the tower and then got zapped hard when he touched the door handle...

--Patrick