[sigstoat]

they still use AM because higher powered transmitters (which will generally be the tower) can overpower weaker transmitters (planes). i'm given to understand aviation is enamored of that feature.

> Just imagine the economic damage that a single asshole can do with a high-powered transmitter near an airport.

the pilots could probably just pull their cell phones out and call the tower. there is much worse trouble single assholes could get up to.

[PhasmaFelis]

I'd imagine, as well, that a transmitter powerful enough to drown out a control tower would be very, very difficult to conceal.

[RX14]

I think you'd be very surprised what a lot of power and a shit antenna can do. Obviously won't last when someone comes along with DF equipment, but it really wouldn't be hard to conceal visually.

[floatingatoll]

Visually is the key word here. RF-wise, you may as well put a beacon on the moon and scream "LOOK AT ME" for all the good it'll do when the very, very angry FAA/FCC vans show up.