Budget to cover 20km

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Budget to cover 20km

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Hello transmitter would need to cover 20km with 60 meters of cable and anntena omnidirectional
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I just measure and are 30 meters coaxial cable
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It depends.

Are you on a mountain top and terrain is flat?

Than 15W might do it with reasonable antenna.

For solid coverage that a professional station goes for at least 200W would be recommended, but many would use 1KW.

Antenna? I would consider two dipoles or an exterminatorII as a start.
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I am in a city 200 meter block of 5 floors and roof, I would like to cover a neighborhood but between good coverage. The dial is somewhat saturated and go weak stations repeated.
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I'd go with 250W:
http://www.pcs-electronics.com/250w-tra ... p-296.html

Depending on how it works I'd consider upgrading antenna system later.

Don't forget to add stereo option.
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