I've worked in radio, got to work with the KMOX ('the mighty 'MOX' as many in the Midwest, USA called it) transmitter, and even at a 'measly' 50 kW[1], it was quite a power to behold.
The room where the power fed into the antenna regularly had charred remains of field mice, squirrels, snakes, etc. that ventured too close to the high powered connections.
It's a lot of power, and I can't imagine half a megawatt!
The room where the power fed into the antenna regularly had charred remains of field mice, squirrels, snakes, etc. that ventured too close to the high powered connections.
It's a lot of power, and I can't imagine half a megawatt!
1. http://www.stlmediahistory.com/index.php/Radio/RadioArticles...