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Old 18-Oct-2015, 2:39 PM   #5
rabbit73
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By the time the CBET signal reaches your location, it is almost gone. Notice that only about 5 kW of the max 26 kW of power is sent your way because of the directional pattern of the transmitting antenna:



Just for curiosity you could aim your antenna at CBET 322 magnetic.

The problem is the curvature of the earth that blocks the signal:

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