Compact AM Antenna Design Saves AM?

This is kind of a big deal. The biggest obstacle for most AM radio stations isn't the low fidelity or increased interference. It's the land required to install an AM antenna.

With AM, the antenna is actually the entire tower. The tower itself is what radiates the signal. That's why most AM towers don't have other antennas mounted on them.

Even the simplest AM antenna systems take up acres of land. The most basic installation consists of a single tower and a field of ground radials. Some stations use multiple towers to create a directional signal. All of these installations require fencing.

Information Station Specialists is introducing the Magnum K1 antenna. It's less than 50 feet tall and requires only a modest, flat area of ground. Or even a rooftop. It will be sold as a complete kit, and no fencing is required.

This is a game changer. It apparently meets the FCC's standards for radiation efficiency, which took quite a bit of engineering to achieve.

More at Radio World: https://www.radioworld.com/tech-and-gear/products/new-antenna-for-upper-am-band-nears-readiness